Graphic Design – Adobe Suite Fundamentals

Module 1: Introduction to Graphic Design

• Design principles: balance, contrast, alignment, repetition, and proximity
• Colour theory: colour wheel, harmony, psychology, and brand colour usage
• Typography fundamentals: typeface categories, pairing, and hierarchy
• Design workflow: brief, concept, execution, and delivery process

Module 2: Adobe Photoshop Essentials

• Photoshop interface: workspace, panels, and tool overview
• Selections and masking: marquee, lasso, magic wand, and quick mask
• Layer management: groups, blending modes, and adjustment layers
• Photo retouching: healing brush, clone stamp, and frequency separation

Module 3: Adobe Illustrator Essentials

• Vector vs raster: understanding when to use each format
• Pen tool mastery: creating precise paths and anchor points
• Shape builder and pathfinder: combining and subtracting shapes
• Typography in Illustrator: creating text effects and logo treatments

Module 4: Adobe InDesign Essentials

• InDesign interface: master pages, guides, and grids
• Text frames and paragraph styles for consistent typography
• Image placement and linking in InDesign layouts
• Exporting: print-ready PDF and digital PDF settings

Module 5: Brand Identity Design

• Logo design process: research, sketching, and digital execution
• Brand guidelines: colour palette, typography, and logo usage rules
• Business card, letterhead, and brand stationery design
• Mockup presentation: showcasing brand identity in realistic contexts

Module 6: Print and Layout Design

• Brochure and flyer design: grid systems and visual hierarchy
• Magazine and editorial layout: multi-page document design
• Print specifications: bleed, trim, safe zone, and colour modes (CMYK)
• Packaging design fundamentals: dielines and 3D mockup presentation

Module 7: Digital and Social Media Design

• Social media graphic templates: consistent brand presence across platforms
• Web banner design: static and animated HTML5 banners
• Presentation design: PowerPoint and Google Slides design principles
• Digital asset export: web-optimised formats and resolution settings

Module 8: Capstone Project and Assessment

• Complete brand identity project: logo, colour palette, and guidelines
• Multi-page print layout: brochure or magazine spread design
• Social media template set and digital asset export package
• Final assessment and course certification

Experience in the Industry Learn from professional graphic designers who have created brand identities, print materials, and digital assets for agencies, startups, and established brands across FMCG, technology, and retail sectors.

Backgrounds at the Top Our graphic design trainers have worked at award-winning design studios and in-house creative teams delivering brand identity, packaging, editorial, and digital design projects at a professional level.

Clear & Effective Teaching Design principles, colour theory, typography, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, brand identity, print production, and digital design are explained with real project examples and practical design critique.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students build complete brand identities, design multi-page print layouts, create social media templates, and export professional design assets through structured project-based creative labs.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers keep content current with the latest Adobe Creative Cloud releases, generative AI design tools, current design trends, and evolving graphic design industry best practices.