Overview

This introductory course in graphic design provides students with a foundational understanding of the principles, tools, and techniques essential for creating compelling visual communication. Participants will explore key design concepts, develop practical skills using industry-standard software, and engage in hands-on projects to apply their knowledge. Whether you're a beginner seeking to enter the world of graphic design or someone looking to enhance your design skills, this course will equip you with the fundamentals needed to create impactful and aesthetically pleasing designs.

Course Description:

• Introduction to Graphic Design
• Visual Element: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Typography, Space, Scale, Proportion, Balance, Contrast, Unity, Hierarchy, Rhythm
• Principle of Design: Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Unity/Harmony, Proportion/Scale, Repetition/Rhythm, Movement, Alignment, Proximity, Contrast, Space, Economy
• Developing Tessellation & Developing Patterns
• Colour Schemes
• Design Development & Production
• Design Software Proficiency
• Navigate the CorelDraw interface
• Explore viewing modes and customizing options
• Techniques for organizing visual elements on a page or screen.
• Basic Tools Skills using graphic design software.
• Use tools, palettes, symbols, clipart, and work with bitmaps
• Create and manipulate objects
• Outline, fill, and transform objects
• Use layers and special effects
• Fundamentals of fonts, typefaces, text layout and typography.
• Cropping, resizing, and enhancing images for design projects.
• Creating scalable illustrations and logos.
• Guided projects using Coral Draw Software.
• Save, and print design layouts

Assessment:

• Participation in class activities and discussions.
• Completion of hands-on projects.
• Portfolio presentation at the end of the course.

Prerequisites:  No prior graphic design experience is required. Basic computer literacy is recommended.

Recommended Materials:

• Laptop with graphic design software installed (CoralDraw).
• Sketchbook and drawing materials