Virtual · 12 weeks · 8h / week
Graphic Design
Learn to make visual systems that hold up in the real world — identity, layout, and a portfolio you can stand behind.
- 14 Sept 2026 starts
- $450 fee
- 24 seats left
- Mon & Wed 18:00–20:30 GMT+1
You will leave able to
- Design with hierarchy, type, and a limited palette
- Build a small identity and campaign kit in Figma
- Write a case study that explains decisions, not just mood
- Present two directions to a simulated client
Outline
- 01
Seeing like a designer
Visual hierarchy · Contrast and alignment · Critique language · 8h
- 02
Type as structure
Pairing Nexa-class geometrics · Scale and rhythm · Typesetting for screens · 8h
Build: Poster: one message, two weights - 03
Colour systems
Limited palettes · Brand blue / signal red · Accessible contrast · 8h
- 04
Composition and layout
Grids · Negative space · Editorial vs marketing · 8h
Build: Magazine spread for a course page - 05
Figma as craft
Components · Auto-layout · Export discipline · 8h
- 06
Identity
Marks vs wordmarks · Clear space · Misuse cases · 8h
Build: Mini identity for a local service - 07
Digital campaigns
Social frames · Stories vs feed · Motion stills · 8h
- 08
Production files
Print vs web · PDF/X awareness · Handoff notes · 8h
Build: Campaign kit (5 assets) - 09
UX-adjacent design
Landing structure · Forms that feel calm · Empty states · 8h
- 10
Portfolio editing
Case-study writing · Before/after · Process, not decoration · 8h
Build: First case study draft - 11
Client simulation
Brief intake · Two directions · Presenting choices · 8h
- 12
Ship the book
Final critique · Personal site layout · How to talk about the work · 8h
Build: Portfolio of 3 pieces
Tools
Figma · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Illustrator · Google Fonts discipline / self-hosted type
Prerequisites
A laptop that can run Figma. No prior design job required. Curiosity about how things look — and why — is enough.
Instructors
Course questions
Is this only software training?
No. Tools are vehicles. You will spend more time on critique, hierarchy, and finishing work than on menu tours.
Can complete beginners join?
Yes. The track is built for career switchers and people new to visual work, with extra studio hours in the first month.