About Course

This online course introduces the core ideas behind good design: layout, colour, type and image. You will work on short practical briefs and get feedback from our Design and Media lecturers.

It suits school leavers, working professionals and small business owners who want to create posters, social media graphics and simple brand material. All you need is a laptop and a few hours each week.

What Will You Learn?

  • Practise your new skills with weekly practical exercises and feedback
  • Build a portfolio project you can show to employers
  • Get friendly, fast support from our lecturers on the course forum
  • Downloadable notes, templates and files for every project

Course Content

Introduction To Graphic Design
A short summary of what this topic covers. Read it before you start so you know which lessons and activities to expect this week and how long each one takes.

  • Hello & Welcome
    02:53
  • Course Overview and Roadmap
    02:53
  • Areas of Graphic Design To Explore
    02:53
  • Spacing Alignment & Color
    04:05
  • Choosing fonts for your layout
    02:53
  • Understanding colour and contrast
    12:11
  • Steps to a Graphic Design Career
    00:00
  • Quiz – Graphic Design Principles Online Course

Visual Communication Fundamentals

Building Successful Layouts

Starting A Career As a Graphic Designer

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