Virtual · 8 weeks · 6h / 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
- $150 · ₦200,000 fee
- 0 seats left
- Mon, Wed & Fri 20:00 - 22:00 GMT+1
You will leave able to
- Design with hierarchy, type, and a limited palette
- Build a small identity and campaign kit with photoshop app or any generic name for designing applications
- Write a case study that explains decisions, not just mood
Tools
Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Illustrator · Font downloads,installation and manipulation.
Prerequisites
Any laptop with the least configuration of 4G RAM. No prior design job required. Curiosity about how things look and why is enough.
Outline
- 01
INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN & PHOTOSHOP
- Introduction to Graphic Design · - What is graphic design? · - Areas of graphic design · - Understanding the role of a graphic designer
Learner's Assessment: Poster: one message, two weights - 02
SELECTIONS, LAYERS & BASIC PHOTO EDITING
- Understanding Layers & Selections · - What are layers? · - Creating, deleting and duplicating layers · - Layer naming and organization
Learner's Assessment: Poster: one message, two weights - 03
TYPOGRAPHY, SHAPES & COLOUR
- Typography in Graphic Design · * Introduction to typography · - Choosing fonts · - Font families · - Serif vs Sans Serif · - Font pairing
- 04
PHOTO MANIPULATION & IMAGE EDITING
- Professional Photo Editing · - Cropping and straightening · - Brightness and contrast · - Levels · - Curves · - Hue/Saturation
Learner's Assessment: Magazine spread for a course page - 05
SOCIAL MEDIA & ADVERTISING DESIGN
- Social Media Design · - Understanding social media dimensions · - Creating attention-grabbing designs · - Visual hierarchy · - Designing for mobile screens
- 06
ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP DESIGN TECHNIQUES
- Photoshop Effects · - Layer styles · - Drop shadows · - Inner shadows · - Stroke
Learner's Assessment: Mini identity for a local service - 07
BRANDING & PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
- Introduction to Branding · - What is branding? · - Logo vs brand identity · - Understanding brand colours · - Typography and brand fonts
- 08
REAL-WORLD PROJECTS & PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOW
- Final Graphic Design Project · - Students work on a complete design project from beginning to end.
Learner's Assessment: Campaign kit (5 assets)
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.