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Graphic Design Beginner Course

Are you looking to make yourself more marketable and build sought-after skills while expressing your creativity? This course from Red & Yellow will set you apart with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on application using Adobe software. With it, you’ll find yourself with a marketable and practical skill-set that’s in demand across industries.

Included in the Course: a FREE Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud Licence so that you can easily master the software.

Free Adobe Illustrator licence worth R721 included, accessible throughout your course

Free Adobe Creative Cloud licence worth R721 included, accessible throughout your course

“I was looking to enhance my creativity because I’m an artist by profession and I wanted to do more than just Desktop publishing. Throughout the course, I got more than I expected, and now I’m very confident in the work that I produce.”

Khuty Ngqayimambana

Desktop Publisher at Black Khaki

Are you looking to make yourself more marketable and build sought-after skills while expressing your creativity? This course from Red & Yellow will set you apart with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on application using Adobe software.

With it, you’ll find yourself with a marketable and practical skill set that’s in demand across industries.

You’ll master the basics of graphic design by learning about the elements and principles of design, colour theory, and typography. You’ll put this into practice using Adobe Illustrator by designing a logo and corporate identity, creating layouts (poster and ad), and use your digital design skills to create social media images.

You’ll also gain a contextual understanding of the history of graphic design, the stylistic movements, and the famous designers who made an impact.

INCLUDE IN THE COURSE: a FREE Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud Licence so that you can easily master the software.

Red & Yellow design courses are made to future-proof your career

Our 16-week course delves into all the fundamentals you’ll need to be a graphic designer. Learn about all aspects of design; historical, theoretical, and practical. You’ll master the basics with a foundational understanding of the elements and principles of design.

You’ll also be well on your way to having your own creative portfolio.

What you’ll learn

  • Master the basics of graphic design principles and applications
  • Learn about the elements and principles of design, colour theory, typography, and how to pick the perfect font
  • Be able to put this knowledge into practice using Adobe Illustrator by designing a logo, corporate identity, poster design, and other layouts
  • Be able to apply what you’ve learned to digital design for social media
  • Gain a contextual understanding of the history of graphic design, stylistic movements, and the famous designers that made an impact

Who should take this course?

  • Traditional print-based graphic designers who want to up their digital game
  • Marketing, writers, or DTP operators – tired of seeing bad design or wanting to improve their briefing/art direction skills
  • Small business owners and start-ups who have a conceptual or creative mindset and know they could do it themselves if they had the technical skills and knowledge
  • Influencers, bloggers, and social media content producers who want to create astounding graphics

Pre-course Requirements:

  • Our course is different in that it provides a robust introduction to both essential elements and principles of design, based on our extensive experience of (and reputation for) producing incredible designers from our fulltime programs
  • So, know that you’ll be learning from the best
  • But also, that this course isn’t for everyone

Here’s a quick checklist of who is best suited, and what is needed to get the maximum benefit.

Who?

  • While this is an introductory course, it’s also designed to test whether you have the attributes needed for this discipline
  •  Like drive, determination, and self-motivation

You’ll need:

  • A passion for creativity, a love of design, and an eye for detail
  • The commitment to self-study and factor in weekly deadlines
  • A basic understanding of computers and the ability to learn new software

Studying this course will equip you with the skills to make a career move into graphic & digital design

Our lecturers nurture our students, resulting in them winning awards for their creative work.

This course is ideal for people who want to imbue their careers with more of their own unique creative viewpoint.

Be recognised with an industry centric Red & Yellow certificate, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.

Red & Yellow courses are made to future-proof your career

Our courses are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. Top businesses across industries recognize Red & Yellow graduates as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.

  • A FREE Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud Licence and an e-book so that you can easily master the software
  • An industry-sought-after Certificate of Completion from Red & Yellow
  • Original, relevant, and constantly updated content
  • An interactive online learning experience that includes videos, live chat sessions, forum discussions, and more
  • A team of course coordinators to assist you and Instructional Designers and subject matter experts to guide and teach

Our courses are both current and relevant to the South African context.

Applicable, practical assignments:

  •  So that you can apply what you’re learning to your everyday work life, and your specific business challenges

Discussion Forums and Chat sessions:

  •  Helping you develop your professional network
  • Hosted by your coach, lecturer, or subject specialist
  • Ideal opportunities to discuss the content and get answers to all your questions

Personalized feedback:

  • Tailored to your individual strengths, and opportunities for personal improvement

A dedicated team:

  • Acting as your “virtual” support crew whose only focus is to help get you over the finish line

Course Curriculum:

Meet your team:

This course was created by, and benefits from, our full-time lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in lecturing and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students, resulting in many award-wins over the years.

Carmen Schaefer
Head of Academics

  • 20 years in education
  • Academic Team leader at Red & Yellow
  • Authors the annual employability report

Chantelle Arpesella
Graphic Design Tutor

  • Experienced lecturer in graphic design
  • Students win awards under her guidance
  • Strong time management and work ethic

About Red & Yellow

Creative thinking is the most important skill. Artificial Intelligence and robots are going to replace some of the jobs we know today.

Red & Yellow is the business school where talented people go to develop the career skills they need to thrive in this digital world.

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