COMPLETE BASIC COURSE | 44 HOURS
Basic Graphic Design Course for Corporate Communication
Objective
The course provides fundamental graphic design skills for creating business materials online and offline.
Contents
THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS (4h)
Introduction to Graphic Design for corporate communication.
Principles and fundamental elements of graphic design: color, shape, composition.
Typography and its application in the corporate context.
The importance of visual identity in corporate marketing strategy.
Analysis of trends, innovative projects, and success stories.
PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE AND TOOLS (40h)
Fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator (PRACTICE - 12 hours)
Illustrator interface: essential tools and panels.
Creation of basic shapes, manipulation, and transformation of objects.
Use of the pen tool and creation of complex paths.
Importing images and vectorization.
Managing color methods and exporting assets for different uses.
Final project.
Fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop (PRACTICE - 12 hours)
Photoshop interface: layers, panels, and tools.
Managing resolution, color, and understanding different image formats.
Image processing through layer and clipping masks.
Preparation of professional product photos for e-commerce.
Use of integrated AI functions (Adobe Firefly) for photo retouching.
Creation of corporate product mockups.
Final project.
Fundamentals of Adobe Indesign (THEORY + PRACTICE - 8 hours)
Editorial graphics: technical parameters for creating a correct print file.
Traditional print products: business card, flyer, brochure, catalog.
InDesign interface: main tools and page layout.
Creation and management of multipage documents.
Importing text and images for creating complex layouts.
Final project.
Graphics for Social Networks and Presentations with Canva (THEORY + PRACTICE - 8 hours)
Importance of graphics in corporate communication on social networks.
Analysis of image sizes and specifications for different platforms.
Using Canva for designing social graphics:
Creating posts for different platforms: Instagram, Facebook, etc.
Customization of models and creation of templates.
Creation of dynamic visual content (story, reel, video)
Using Canva for designing engaging presentations.
Using artificial intelligence tools in Canva
Materials
All students have access to PDF handouts with exercises and access to summary video lessons for 3 months from enrollment.
Recipients
All individuals who intend to approach professional tools for graphic design, junior figures entering the marketing, graphic design, and SMM fields.
Excluded costs
Adobe suite software (can be activated for free trial during the course)