About Course

This course teaches the basics of graphic design using Canva and Figma. Riaan Pillay shows you how to choose colours and fonts, lay out a poster and build a simple logo. You finish with a small portfolio piece you can show to a client or a college. No design experience is needed. Classes run online and at the Leerkring centre at 24 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley. Bring a laptop or use one of ours.

What Will You Learn?

  • Practise your new skills with exercises and worked answers
  • Plan and organise your work with simple study routines
  • Get friendly, fast support from your tutor in the course Q&A
  • Downloadable notes, worksheets and templates for every project

Course Content

Getting Started
A short summary that tells learners what the topic covers before they start the lessons each week. It is shown on the course page under the topic name.

  • How to use the Course
    03:54
  • Class project 01- Design your own poster
    04:33
  • Local Designers at Work
    02:44
  • Colour and Layout
    04:05
  • Quiz – Design Basics
  • Designing for easy reading
    11:00

What is Design?

Design Process

Practice (Exercises)

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