May Half Term: Introduction to Graphic Design

Graphic design is an exciting, dynamic and continually evolving field.

What The Course is About:

Graphic design is an exciting, dynamic and continually evolving field. On this one-day course, students will be taught the design process through introductory workshops in design, illustration and typography. Students will learn to use design and multimedia software including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. After the course students may wish to pursue personal interests, from children's books, packaging and promotion to fashion magazines, animation, and branding.

Materials Required:

What to bring to the first session: Bring to the first class any drawing materials you possess including paper and/ or sketchbooks to make notes.

Previous Experience:

This course is suitable for complete beginners, those wanting to refresh their skills.

End of course:

By the end of the course you will learn how to use the tools, palettes and menus in the various software programs to create original artwork. Then, using the artwork that you have created, you will learn how to professionally design and layout items such as brochures, menus, newsletters and virtually anything else in a printed medium. We will also discuss designing for screens and web