What Will You Learn?

• Have a deep understanding of typography, color theory, photos, layout, blocking and other design theory and skills
• Understand and learn the essential tools and capabilities of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Create logos and branding packages for potential clients
• Learn photo editing and manipulation in Adobe Photoshop
• Master the pen tool, shape builder tool and other essential vector design tools in Adobe Illustrator.
• How to create editorial spreads and magazine layouts using Adobe InDesign
• Understand solid logo design and ad design principles to create compelling campaigns and logos
• Work through the entire package design process
• Learn non-destructive editing techniques in Adobe Photoshop
• Work through an event flyer design to understand strong type hierarchy, balance and overall design layout
• Learn a few of the upcoming design trends for 2022 and how to create them!
• Learn the history of fonts and typefaces and how to pair fonts
• Learn the basics of Affinity Designer and learn the difference between Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer
• Work through a 7 page vector tracing worksheet and feel confident creating a complex vector illustration by the end of this worksheet
• NEW! Learn how to work with multiple page layouts in Adobe InDesign and create a cookbook cover and book
• NEW! Learn the step-by-step process to becoming a graphic designer
• NEW! Learn how to work with Photoshop Mockups to create great presentations
• NEW! Learn word mapping and brainstorming techniques to increase your creativity in logo design and branding projects
• NEW! Learn the Double Exposure Effect in Adobe Photoshop
• NEW! Create Vector Art in Adobe Illustrator
• NEW! Learn How to Encourage and Spark Creativity
• NEW! How to create YouTube thumbnails and social media graphics
• NEW! How to properly give and receive critiques and feedback
• NEW! Understand how to create 3d objects and typography in Adobe Illustrator
• NEW! Discover the latest 2022 updates to the Adobe software and understand the new artificial intelligence filters and tools
• NEW! Learn how to predict future design trends and complete projects that use the most up to date trends