Graphic Design Course

Graphic Design Curriculum

1. History of Graphic Design

2. Solving Problem

a. What is your goal?

b. Who is your audience?

c. What is your budget and timeline?

3. Design Principles

a. Composition

b. Resolution Solutions

c. Color is Science and Art

d. Using Visuals

e. CRAP Design

f. Designing for Print

g. Designing for Web

h. Logo Design

4. Software - Photoshop and the rest of the world

a. Basics of Photoshop

b. Essential skills in Photoshop

c. Open Source options

5. Typography

a. Serif

b. Sans Serif

c. Script

d. Anatomy of Type

e. Selecting the right type

6. Desktop Publishing

a. Business Cards

b. Flyers, Newsletters, journals and magazines

c. Pamphlets and brochures

7. The business side of Graphic Design

a. legal stuff

b. business forms and the job order

c. dealing with clients

d. marketing

Hours to complete – 30 hours

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6 hours

3 hours