Introduction

Welcome to our Graphic Design Course, designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to excel in the dynamic world of multimedia. Whether you are a beginner looking to start a career in graphic design or a professional seeking to enhance your skills, our comprehensive course offers a blend of theory and practical applications to ensure you become proficient in various aspects of graphic design.

Course Objectives

• Foundational Skills: Understand the basic principles of design, including color theory, typography, and layout.
• Software Proficiency: Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Creative Development: Learn to develop creative concepts and execute them effectively across different media.
• Project-Based Learning: Work on real-world projects to build a strong portfolio.
• Multimedia Integration: Explore the integration of graphic design with other multimedia elements like video and web design.

Course Structure

The course is structured into modules, each focusing on different aspects of graphic design:

Module 1: Graphic Design for Communication

Elements of Design

Principles of Design

Colour theory and Colour schemes

Typography and Web Typography

Grid Systems for Web Page Layout

Module 2: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 

Introduction to Adobe Illustrator’s workspace

Vector file formats

Creating assets for wire-frames and mock-ups

Module 3: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop 

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop’s workspace

Creating Gradients and Pattern fills

Raster file formats

Preparing images for websites

Module 4: User experience and the web

Introduction to Internet & Web Technologies

What is UI and UX

Website Development Workflow

Organization of Data – Sitemaps, mock-ups

Module 5: Marking up data using HTML5

Introduction to Modern IDE

Marking-up data for web pages using (X)HTML and HTML5

Module 6: Styling HTML5 documents using CSS3

Styling text and other elements

Box model and positioning

Testing web pages for browser compatibility

Upload and launch of a website

Module 7: JavaScript for dynamism

Basics of JavaScript

JavaScript and form processing

jQuery library

Module 8: Responsive web design 

Media query

Image optimisation

Bootstrap framework