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Graphic Design Intro Course

Learn the design principles that underpin every great piece of visual communication.

Discover colour theory, typography, composition and layout with our expert-led course.

Learn the design principles that underpin every great piece of visual communication. Discover colour theory, typography, composition and layout with our expert-led course.

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Graphic Design Intro training course

Graphic Design Intro Course

Build a solid foundation in graphic design on this one-day introduction course covering the core principles every designer needs.

You'll work through the design process from brief to execution, explore composition, form, space and visual hierarchy, learn how typography works and which fonts to use together, discover how to apply colour theory to your designs, understand how to work within brand guidelines, and explore how illustration and photography work together in layouts.

Hands-on throughout and suitable for complete beginners and career changers.

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Course Dates

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
7th Sep 26 Mon Online Hurry - Two Places Left! £399.00 £70.00 £329.00 + VAT
24th Nov 26 Tue London Islington Available £399.00 £50.00 £349.00 + VAT
8th Jan 27 Fri Online Available £399.00 £20.00 £379.00 + VAT
3rd Mar 27 Wed London Islington Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
28th Apr 27 Wed Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
23rd Jun 27 Wed London Islington Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
19th Aug 27 Thu Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
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Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
24th Nov 26 Tue London Islington Available £399.00 £50.00 £349.00 + VAT
3rd Mar 27 Wed London Islington Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
23rd Jun 27 Wed London Islington Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
7th Sep 26 Mon Online Hurry - Two Places Left! £399.00 £70.00 £329.00 + VAT
8th Jan 27 Fri Online Available £399.00 £20.00 £379.00 + VAT
28th Apr 27 Wed Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
19th Aug 27 Thu Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT

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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.

Course dates

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7th Sep 26

Mon

Location
Online
Places
Hurry - Two Places Left!
RRP
£399.00
Discount
£70.00
You pay
£329.00 + VAT

24th Nov 26

Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
£50.00
You pay
£349.00 + VAT

8th Jan 27

Fri

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
£20.00
You pay
£379.00 + VAT

3rd Mar 27

Wed

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
You pay
£399.00 + VAT

28th Apr 27

Wed

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
You pay
£399.00 + VAT

23rd Jun 27

Wed

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
You pay
£399.00 + VAT

19th Aug 27

Thu

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
You pay
£399.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Design brief

Understanding the design process

How to communicate what you have created

Creativity and context - What you actually need to know to push great work out into the world

Improving your visual skills and exploring different ways of seeing

2

Composition

What it means to have a well composed piece of work

Good design principles:

Form & Space

Figure & Ground

Gestalt Psychology

Symmetry/Asymmetry

Layout Principles

3

Branding

Brand Guidelines

Understanding the difference between logos and logotypes

How to use brand guidelines to create inspiring work

4

Imagery

When to use illustration or photography

Visual Storytelling

Where to buy images from

A bit about copyright

5

Typography

Font families and how they work

Basics of font makeup (serif/non serif and styles of font)

Which fonts pair well together and which fonts to avoid

Where and how to buy fonts

Crucial tips on how to use typography in your work

Optimum text point sizes for different viewing platforms

6

Colour theory

Choosing colours that work well together

Understanding the difference between screen and print colours

Why colour is important

How to restrict a colour palette

7

Resources & further learning

Useful websites

Podcasts

Further Reading

8

Questions and answers

This course is also available as a private course. This would allow you to choose any dates for your training. And, if you wish, we can tailor the content for you or your team. Please contact us for more details.

268 Reviews
9.5/10 Satisfaction
99.3% Recommend

Very knowledgeable and used our work as examples, which was helpful to see in context

Jacob – 23rd July 26

I liked how we went through creating designs together, and the different examples shown. It was good to be given feedback on the work we ha…

Kanchana – 23rd July 26

Knowledge of trainer and the course content was very good.

Sohail – 2nd July 26

Very easy to follow, good structure to the day and very nice trainer

Grace – 2nd July 26

Covered a lot of the fundamentals in a really useful and practical way. Nice balance of theory and practical application. Felt like I could…

Emily – 2nd July 26

Really tailoring the training to what would be most relevant for us and letting us ask questions throughout. It was super insightful and ma…

Oriana – 10th June 26

A great overview of design with lots of interactive elements. It was very engaging and fun!

Ella – 10th June 26

Really great explanations of concepts for beginners - asked lots of questions to get our level and understanding. Managed to hold our atten…

Abi – 10th June 26

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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