About Course

This course helps you build a graphic design portfolio that you can show to clients and employers. You will plan your pieces, practise layout, type and colour, and finish with a small set of projects that show your style.

It is made for South Africans who want freelance work or a design job. Lessons are short and practical, with exercises you can do on a phone or laptop, and your instructor answers questions in the course Q&A.

What Will You Learn?

  • Practise your new skills with hands-on exercises (answers included)
  • Organise your work using simple step-by-step methods
  • Get friendly and fast support from your instructor in the course Q&A
  • Download lesson notes, files and worksheets for every project

Course Content

Introduction To Portfolio Design
A short summary of what this topic covers. Read it before you start the lessons so you know what to expect, which skills you will practise and what you can do afterwards.

  • 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 portfolio
    02:53
  • Choosing your best work
    12:11
  • Steps to a Design Portfolio
    00:00
  • Quiz – Build a Graphic Design Portfolio

Visual Communication Fundamentals

Building Portfolio Layouts

Finding Your First Design Clients

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