
INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN
Short Course
This Introduction to Graphic Design Short Course has been designed to get you started in Graphic Design so that you can progress onto further studies in this subject or to develop additional skills along side what you already have.
It will also help to identify your weak and strong areas so that we can help you to develop and understand them more.
A great start to learning Graphic Design!
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course has been designed for those who wish to start in Graphic Design, but have not had any formal training or experience in this subject. Each module comes with Projects and Assignments which you will carry out with the help of your Design & Training Coach. The aim is to complete this short course over 6 weeks. Please refer to our Course Prospectus for further information.
What you will Learn
MODULE ONE: What is Graphic Design
Something you may think you already know about, but you will be surprised how much you don’t know. Here we will show you what Graphic Design is all about and what you will need to learn to become a confident professional designer.
MODULE TWO : Basic tool for a Graphic Designer
You will need a variety of tools and skills to deliver an effective design project. Again you will be shown by your appointed Design & Training Coach all the attributes required to take you through the design process
MODULE THREE: Basic Planning Process
Getting ideas when you are looking at a blank screen or sheet of paper is not easy at times. Here we will show you ways to find inspiration and acquire basic creative thinking techniques.
MODULE FOUR: How to find inspiration
Getting ideas when you are looking at a blank screen or sheet of paper is not easy at times. Here we will show you ways to find inspiration and acquire basic creative thinking techniques.
MODULE FIVE: Presentation Skills
Professionally presenting your designs is very important in the design industry and here you will be shown ways to develop your own style of presentation.
MODULE SIX: Creating your design
This module will be you main project module in which you will demonstrate everything your have learnt in his course along with guidance from your course tutor
ENROL NOW
START DATE: Start Anytime
DURATION: 6 weeks (flexible)
COURSE FEE: £300
Once your course application has been accepted, we will contact you to let you know and then give you instructions on how to make your full course payment which you will need to pay before enrolment can be completed.
GRAHAM MCDONALD - Stirling, Scotland
A very easy to understand course and I really enjoyed working with the course tutor on Skype. If you are interested in graphic design but have no previous experience, this is a very good start.
SHAUN WILLIAMSON - York, England
This was a great introduction to graphic design. I have never studied graphic design before and this really helped me to learn the basics quickly. Now I am moving onto the Graphic Design Level 2 Diploma Course. Great tutor and the flexibility is a bonus.
STUDENTS STORIES
Have a look at our Students page and read some of the journies a selection of our student have taken with their course choices and career moves etc. We have also featured some of our former students to see how they are getting on after finishing their courses.
COMPLETE COURSES LIST 2023 - 2024
SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
Graphic Design for Beginners Level 1
Graphic Design Level 2
Advanced Graphic Design Level 3
SCHOOL OF TEXTILE DESIGN
Textile Design for Beginners Level 1
Textile Design Level 2
SPECIALIST DESIGN COURSES
Advertising Design Level 4
Brand & Corporate ID Design Level 4
Packaging Design Level 4
Visual Communication Level 4
Digital Illustration Level 4
PROFESSIONAL + BUSINESS COURSES
Creative Thinking & Process Techniques PL5
Creative Team Building PL5
SHORT COURSES + WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Graphic Design Short Course
Logo Design Short Course
Creative Thinking Short Course
Become a Freelancer Short Course
Digital Illustration for Beginners Short Course