COURSE OUTLINE

MODULE 1- INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHICS DESIGN

Introduction and History of graphics design

MODULE 2 – ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

Visual elements of Graphic Design

• Line Visual elements
• Colour Visual element
• Shape Visual element
• Texture Visual element
• Space Visual element
• Typography Visual element

Design principles

• Contrast Design principle
• Hierarchy Design principle
• Alignment Design principle
• Balance Design principle
• Proximity Design principle
• Repetition Design principle
• Simplicity Design principle

MODULE 3 – INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN IN PHOTOSHOP

• Beginners guide to Photoshop
• Working with layers
• Using layer mask
• Importing Images
• Cutting images from background using the pen tool
• Resizing and Cropping Images
• Using the Type Tool
• Creating an adjustment layer
• Working with Gradients
• Manipulating shapes

Module 4 – WORKING WITH COREL DRAW

• Introduction to Corel Draw
• The welcome screen
• Workspace
• The toolbox and colors
• Working with Bitmaps, curves and Node editing and enhancement
• Desktop publishing etc.

MODULE 5 – CREATING YOUR FIRST DESIGN: STEP BY STEP PROCESS

Designing for Nike: application of things taught in previous modules in an easy-to-follow style. Sample files and fonts needed for this project will be provided for you.

• Designing for sample brand called Alpha.
• Manipulating using layer mask to hide and reveal
• Cutting out model’s picture from background
• Improving image quality using Adjustment later
• Creating sport design
• Magazine cover design: American football
• Saving your work
• File sizes
• Understanding different file formats
• Saving for web

BONUS MODULE 6 – CREATING YOUR FIRST PORTFOLIO

Publishing your designs offline: Creating your offline portfolio in pdf format.
Web Asset resources: Links to platforms where you can find free high-quality images, fonts, and illustrations to work with.