Diploma in Graphic Design - CPD Certified & IAO Accredited

It has been found that visual communication is vastly more effective than other forms of communication. It is a very stimulating form of communication, especially when paired with vivid colours. Graphic designers have a similar job, where they convey many different subtle messages using their creativity and artistic talents. This Diploma in Graphic Design course will help you learn basic techniques in Adobe Photoshop, Illustration and In-design in order to build up your confidence and help you start the journey to become a professional.

This course will initially give you a background understanding in what graphic design really is, following which you will learn about the principles and elements of design –which are considered the building blocks of graphic designing. You will also discover the different terms, tips and tools used to pick the best colours.

After this is where the whole course starts getting interesting as you start learning to use Photoshop, understand Typography, design logos using illustrator and finally discover more about web designing and printing. This diploma level course is the full package and is ideal for anyone pursuing a career in graphics design.

Why choose us?

• Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials;
• Tutorial videos/materials from the industry leading experts;
• Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform;
• Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result;
• The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification;
• Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime;
• The benefit of applying for NUS Extra Discount Card;
• 24/7 student support via email.

LESSON 1: Basics of Graphic Design

This lesson starts off with the complete basics of Graphics design; how it is all about visually communicating a thought, idea or a message through symbols, words or images. We also introduce you to the 3 essential software’s required in Graphic Design and that is Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, and Adobe Photoshop.

LESSON 2: Foundation in Design

This lesson will help you to build a strong foundation in understanding designs and will give you the ability to use colour, shape, lines, spaces, mass and texture to deliver you message through designs. It will also help to bring order and structure in your designs.

LESSON 3: Adobe Photoshop Basics

Adobe Photoshop was first introduced to the world in the early nineties. It was very well received by the designers and the creative community. Designers for the first time were able to do professional editing at very low costs and the without the need of buying any additional equipment. It was embraced by the industry very quickly and within a short period of time, became the industry standard. The features and the applications of this software is very wide ranging but our focus in this lessons will solely be the basics of Adobe Photoshop.

LESSON 4: Designers go to software

When it comes to Design Manipulation, Adobe Photoshop is the go to software for every designers. This lessons will walk you through some of the advanced tools in photoshop in order to bring the creative ideas to life. It will also show you some of the shortcuts that will speed up your ability to create and edit designs.

LESSON 5: Adobe Illustrator Introduction and Typography

Typography plays an important role in creating an interest for a brand’s product and it’s the message. This lesson will guide the students to get a firm understanding of the basics of typography and how it plays a vital role in the graphic design world.

LESSON 6: Creating Logos with Illustrator

This lesson will guide us through the best practices of designing a logo from scratch with the help of Adobe Illustrator. It also outlines the importance of incorporating a client’s brand message within the logo and some of common challenges the designers face when creating the logo.

LESSON 7: Web Page Design Basics

Designing a web page is a different scenario from the application of designs that we have covered so far in the previous lessons. In this lesson, students will understand how users in the website interact and how it is a necessary skill to grasp in order to do good web designs. It will also guide you through creating professional layouts and designs for the website

LESSON 8: Adobe In Design and Print Work Introduction

A good understanding of how to properly setup the files for printing is as important as creating the great designs. This lesson will guide through the topic of print work where students will be shown how to use Adobe InDesign in order to create and setup a document for printing.

To evaluate a student’s capability to grasp and potential to understand the topics provided in our course, we have a couple of interactive quizzes at the end of each module.

Assessment and Certification:

Upon completion of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and the results will be given to you immediately. Before sitting your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. After you have successfully passed the final exam, you will be able to order an Accredited Certificate of Achievement at an additional cost of £24 for a PDF copy and £39 for an original print copy sent to you by post.

TUTOR SUPPORT

To excel at your academics, it is always advised to have an instructor guide and help you throughout the course. As part of our Diploma course, we give our students full access to our dedicated tutor support service here the instructor will guide you or erase any doubt via email or phone throughout our course.

COURSE COMPATABILITY

Nowadays a lot of people are using their web while travelling around during the day, so have designed our course based on their compatibility. Our course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. Our web can be accessed over 3G or 4G network while you are on the move.

• Anyone that has an interest in learning more about the graphic design process.
• A career in graphic design is open to graduates of any design-related discipline, for example 3D design, communication design, photography, illustration or visual art, but a specific graphic design degree will be the most useful.

• This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
• Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
• Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.