Suggested Graphic Design Course Outline

A. Design

• Principles of Design
• Elements of Design
• Color Theory
• Typography
• Layout & Composition
• UI/UX Design
• Photography in Graphic Design
• Branding and Identity
• Modern Trends
• The Legal Side of Graphic Design

C. Illustrator

• Introduction to Illustrator
• Introduction to the Work Area, Interface and Navigation
• Introduction to Tools Panel
• Image Formats, Color Depth, Resolution and Sizes
• Drawing with Shapes and Lines
• Selecting and Arranging Objects
• Typography Design
• Making an Advertisement for Print and Web
• Advanced Techniques in Combining Shapes and Paths
• Image Transformation
• Design a Brand and Identity
• Using Layers
• Effects, Blends and Patterns
• Create a Poster
• Color/profile Management
• Preparing/Exporting files for Web, Video and Print