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Digital Design for Beginners
Training Express Ltd

Updated 2025 | Instructor Lead Video Classes | FREE CPD Certificate | 10 CPD Points | Lifetime Access

Summary

Price
£19 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
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Certificates
  • Digital certificate - Free
  • Hard copy certificate - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
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Overview

The Digital Design for Beginners course offers a complete guide to understanding digital design. It starts with an introduction to the course, followed by a deep dive into the essential equipment and software you will need. You will learn about important copyright laws and different file types, making it easier to work with digital content safely. The course covers how to set up your work file properly, manage layers, and use basic tools in design software.

Course Curriculum

  • Module 01: Promo
  • Module 02: Equipment & Software (Part 01)
  • Module 03: Equipment & Software (Part 02)
  • Module 04: Copyright (Part 01)
  • Module 05: Copyright (Part 02)
  • Module 06: File Types (Part 01)
  • Module 07: File Types (Part 02)
  • Module 08: Setting up your work file (Part 01)
  • Module 09: Setting up your work file (Part 02)
  • Module 10: Layers (Part 01)
  • Module 11: Layers (Part 02)
  • Module 12: Basic Tools (Part 01)
  • Module 13: Basic Tools (Part 02)
  • Module 14: Typography (Part 01)
  • Module 15: Typography (Part 02)
  • Module 16: Color (Part 01)
  • Module 17: Color (Part 02)
  • Module 18: Image Adjustments & Filters (Part 01)
  • Module 19: Image Adjustments & Filters (Part 02)
  • Module 20: Background Removal (Part 01)
  • Module 21: Background Removal (Part 02)
  • Module 22: Style & Layout (Part 01)
  • Module 23: Style & Layout (Part 02)
  • Module 24: Branding (Part 01)
  • Module 25: Branding (Part 02)
  • Module 26: Designing for Social Media (Part 01)
  • Module 27: Designing for Social Media (Part 02)
  • Module 28: Photopea (Part 01)
  • Module 29: Final Advice (Part 01)
  • Module 30: Canva & Spark
  • Module 31: Final Advice (Part 02)

Key Features :

  • Accredited by CPD
  • Top-notch video lessons
  • Instant e-certificate
  • Entirely online, interactive course with audio voiceover
  • Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, and smartphone-friendly
  • 24/7 Learning Assistance
  • Discounts on bulk purchases

Certificates

Digital certificate

Digital certificate - Included

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a FREE digital certificate.

Hard copy certificate

Hard copy certificate - Included

Also, you can have your FREE printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99 in the UK).
For all international addresses outside of the United Kingdom, the delivery fee for a hardcopy certificate will be only £10.
Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed.

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Curriculum

1
section
33
lectures
1h 59m
total

    • 1: 0_promo Preview 00:56
    • 2: 1 - Equipment & Software 03:15
    • 3: 1_Equipment & Software 03:15
    • 4: 2 - Copyright 04:44
    • 5: 2_Copyright 04:44
    • 6: 3 - File Types 05:16
    • 7: 3_File Types 05:16
    • 8: 4 - Setting up your work file 02:37
    • 9: 4_Setting up your work file 02:37
    • 10: 5 - Layers 01:35
    • 11: 5_layers 01:35
    • 12: 6 - Basic Tools 05:12
    • 13: 6_Basic Tools 05:12
    • 14: 7 - Typography 06:27
    • 15: 7_typography 06:27
    • 16: 8 - Color 09:22
    • 17: 8_color 09:22
    • 18: 9 - Image Adjustments & Filters 04:24
    • 19: 9_Image Adjustments & Filters 04:24
    • 20: 10 - Background Removal 01:45
    • 21: 10_Background Removal 01:45
    • 22: 11 - style & layout 03:16
    • 23: 11_style & layout 03:16
    • 24: 12 - branding 02:37
    • 25: 12_branding 02:37
    • 26: 13 - Designing for Social Media 02:50
    • 27: 13_Designing for Social Media 02:50
    • 28: 14 - Photopea 01:23
    • 29: 14_finaladvice 01:27
    • 30: 15 - Canva & Spark 05:06
    • 31: 16 - Final Advice 01:27
    • 32: Leave a Review 01:00
    • 33: CPD Certificate 01:00

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Description

You will also explore typography, colour theory, and how to make image adjustments and apply filters. Background removal, style and layout techniques are explained clearly, helping you build visually appealing designs. You will gain insights into branding and how to design for social media platforms. Practical guidance on using tools like Photopea, Canva, and Spark is also provided. The course ends with final advice to guide you on your design journey. By the end, you will have a full understanding of how to create digital designs for different purposes.

In this course, learners will explore the foundations of digital design step-by-step. You will learn how to set up your work environment, understand important tools, and manage layers for organised design work. You will master the use of typography and colours to create visually striking designs. The course teaches how to adjust images, use filters, and remove backgrounds professionally. You will also learn how to create strong layouts and understand the basics of branding for business needs. Designing content specifically for social media platforms will be a key part of the training. With guided practice using popular free tools like Photopea, Canva, and Spark, you will gain confidence to work on different digital design projects easily.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand equipment, software, and setup for digital design projects.

  • Learn the basics of copyright and file types for design use.

  • Master work file setup, layers, and basic digital design tools.

  • Explore typography, colour theory, and image editing techniques.

  • Build layout styles, branding designs, and social media content.

  • Gain knowledge of Photopea, Canva, Spark, and design finalisation.

Who is this course for?

  • Beginners who want to start learning digital design basics.

  • Students interested in learning about typography and colours.

  • Anyone who wants to design for social media platforms.

  • People looking to understand branding and layouts for designs.

  • Learners who want to use free tools like Canva and Spark.

Career path

  • Graphic Designer

  • Digital Content Creator

  • Social Media Designer

  • Branding Assistant

  • Creative Assistant

  • Marketing Design Support

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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