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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.
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.
| Course dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 2026 | Tue | London Islington | Hurry. Two places left. | £399 | £50 | £349 + VAT | |
| 8 January 2027 | Fri | Online | Available | £399 | £20 | £379 + VAT | |
| 3 March 2027 | Wed | London Islington | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT | ||
| 28 April 2027 | Wed | Online | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT | ||
| 23 June 2027 | Wed | London Islington | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT | ||
| 19 August 2027 | Thu | Online | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT | ||
| 15 October 2027 | Fri | London Islington | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT |
| Course dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 2026 | Tue | London Islington | Hurry. Two places left. | £399 | £50 | £349 + VAT | |
| 3 March 2027 | Wed | London Islington | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT | ||
| 23 June 2027 | Wed | London Islington | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT | ||
| 15 October 2027 | Fri | London Islington | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT |
| Course dates | Days | Location | Places | RRP | Discount | You pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2027 | Fri | Online | Available | £399 | £20 | £379 + VAT | |
| 28 April 2027 | Wed | Online | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT | ||
| 19 August 2027 | Thu | Online | Available | £399 | £399 + VAT |
Private & team training
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.
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Private & team training
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.
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
What it means to have a well composed piece of work
Good design principles:
Form & Space
Figure & Ground
Gestalt Psychology
Symmetry/Asymmetry
Layout Principles
Brand Guidelines
Understanding the difference between logos and logotypes
How to use brand guidelines to create inspiring work
When to use illustration or photography
Visual Storytelling
Where to buy images from
A bit about copyright
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
Choosing colours that work well together
Understanding the difference between screen and print colours
Why colour is important
How to restrict a colour palette
Useful websites
Podcasts
Further Reading
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.
Suited to aspiring designers, marketing professionals, communicators and career changers who want to understand the foundations of graphic design. No prior design experience needed.
Great training, the trainer was very knowledgeable and helpful, I learnt a lot.
Trainer was excellent, really helpful and answered all of our questions Facilities were brilliant, staff were so helpful and attentive
The training was great, the trainer took us through the program comprehensively, and the handouts were relevant - I think I'll be using the…
I liked the clear structure of the session but that it also allowed for flexibility and demonstrations / real time help with any queries we…
The training was super clear and helpful. The different examples we went through has really helped with my understanding around the variety…
Well explained and useful relevant content for our own day-to-day jobs
Great examples and loved the detailed principles around design and that they were practical as well as the more abstract bits.
The training was informative and the trainer demonstrated good knowledge of the subject. There was a lot of useful information and key take…
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