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Beginner
Graphic Design Fundamentals
Layout, typography, colour and composition before any software. The grammar every other course builds on.
- Typography and hierarchy
- Colour for screen and print
- Layout grids and spacing
Learn with Grafix Era
Learn design on real briefs, not exercises.
Graphic design, CorelDRAW, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, video editing and UI/UX, taught by the studio that does this work for clients every week.
Courses
Pick a tool, or start from the fundamentals.
Duration, fees and batch dates are confirmed when you enquire.
Vector
Beginner to advanced
CorelDRAW
The tool most print shops and signage businesses run on. Logos, visiting cards, flex and vinyl artwork, press-ready.
- Logos and vector drawing
- Print-ready files and bleed
- Signage, flex and stickers
Raster
Beginner to advanced
Adobe Photoshop
Photo retouching, compositing, social posts and mock-ups, worked on real briefs rather than exercises.
- Retouching and masking
- Compositing and mock-ups
- Social media creatives
Vector
Beginner to advanced
Adobe Illustrator
Logo design, icons and illustration with clean paths you can scale to any size.
- Pen tool and shape building
- Logo and icon systems
- Packaging dielines
Layout
Intermediate
InDesign and Print Layout
Brochures, catalogues, company profiles and reports: multi-page documents set properly and sent to press.
- Master pages and styles
- Catalogues and brochures
- Preflight and export
Quick output
Beginner
Canva and Social Media Design
For business owners and marketers who need good-looking posts, ads and reels covers on a regular schedule.
- Brand kits and templates
- Posts, stories and ad sizes
- A repeatable weekly workflow
Motion
Beginner to intermediate
Video Editing
Cutting, pacing, captions and sound for reels, shorts and product videos, in the aspect ratios each platform wants.
- Cuts, pacing and captions
- Reels and shorts formats
- Basic motion graphics
Product
Intermediate
UI/UX Design with Figma
User flows, wireframes, components and prototypes for apps and websites, handed over the way developers expect.
- Flows and wireframes
- Components and design systems
- Prototyping and handoff
How learning works here
Four steps from first file to finished piece.
Step 01
Foundations
Layout, type and colour first, so the software makes sense instead of being a list of buttons.
Step 02
The tool
Hands-on in CorelDRAW, Photoshop, Illustrator or Figma, always working towards something you can use.
Step 03
A real brief
You design a logo, a catalogue page or a social set to a written brief, with feedback like a client would give.
Step 04
Portfolio
The finished work is organised into a portfolio you can show to employers or customers.
Who it is for
Made for people who need to use it, not just know it.
Do I need any experience?
No. Graphic Design Fundamentals and Canva start from zero. The software courses ask only that you are comfortable with a computer.
I run a print shop or business. Is this for me?
Yes. CorelDRAW and the Canva course are built for people who need to produce their own artwork quickly and correctly.
Can I take more than one course?
Yes. Many people start with fundamentals and add a tool. Tell us what you want to be able to make and we will suggest the order.
How do I find out fees and dates?
Send an enquiry below. We reply within one working day with the next batch, the duration and the fee.
Tell us what you want to learn.
Name the course or the thing you want to be able to make. We reply within one working day.