About Course

This course teaches the basics of graphic design for student posters, event flyers and class presentations. You will learn about type, spacing, alignment and colour, and how to choose a clear message.

Naledi Mahlangu guides you through short lessons with practical tasks. Finish the quiz at the end and keep your finished work for your portfolio or your next assignment.

What Will You Learn?

  • Practise your new skills with short exercises and worked examples
  • Plan your work and keep it organised using simple checklists
  • Get friendly and fast support from your tutor on the course forum
  • Downloadable notes, files and worksheets for every task

Course Content

Introduction To Graphic Design
A short summary to prepare you for the lessons in this topic. Read it first so you know what to expect, then work through each lesson in order and finish the quiz.

  • Hello & Welcome
    02:53
  • Course Overview and Roadmap
    02:53
  • Areas of Graphic Design To Explore
    02:53
  • Spacing Alignment & Color
    04:05
  • Adding text to your poster
    02:53
  • Choosing colours and fonts
    12:11
  • Steps to a Strong Poster Design
    00:00
  • Quiz – Graphic Design for Posters and Presentations

Visual Communication Fundamentals

Building Strong Poster Layouts

Designing Slides For Class Presentations

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