Being a successful Graphic Designer goes beyond knowing the software. You must understand the principles of design and how they will affect your projects for print and web. This course will provide you with a core set of skills needed to move forward in the field of Graphic Design. Course topics include color theory; typography; understanding design proportions; balancing space; discovering what patterns and repetition can do for your art; print production; and file format management. Some assignments will require a computer with internet access outside of the classroom. Prerequisites: basic computer skills and Windows proficiency.

For more information, please refer to our course outline.

Note: During in-person instruction, please bring a USB flash drive (minimum 4GB) to class to save your work.

This is the first of two courses in the Graphic Design Certificate Part 1 (2 Class Series) and the first of six required courses in the Graphic Design Certificate Program.

For complete details about our Graphic Design Certificate Program, visit our Graphic Design Certificate overview.