Digital Graphic Design for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This 5-day course combines hands-on exercises, technical demonstrations, brief lectures and engaging discussions to inspire creativity and help you bring unique ideas to life using professional digital design tools.
During the course, you'll learn how to design a magazine while gaining practical experience with industry-standard software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. You'll learn to develop design skills and explore ways of creating impactful, thoughtful and unique work, and develop an understanding of how to use digital tools to turn your creative ideas into outcomes.
By the end of the week, you'll have learned design skills and gained an understanding of graphic design software and how it can improve your projects. You'll have also produce examples of work to demonstrate your learnings and gain tools to start building a future portfolio.
Who this course is for
- Students aged 16 to 18 with an interest in art and design, including beginners
- Students who want to explore the exciting world of digital design using professional software
- Students considering about studying art and design, or just want a fun and creative holiday experience
Key information
Topics covered
- Ideas and visual research
- Logos and identity design
- Magazines and editorial design
- Images and image retouching
- Design and production
Learning outcomes
- Able to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Have learnt how to generate ideas into visual outcomes
- Have learnt how to develop ideas into concepts
- Able to present design outcomes in a professional way
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
- Develop an open-minded approach to art and design
- Experience art school teaching
For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies, learning requirements and online study.
Materials
- Pens and pencils
- Sketchbook
- Laptop or tablet (recommended)
Tutor
Urjuan Toosy
Urjuan Toosy (she/her) is a freelance graphic designer, associate lecturer, and design mentor based in London. She teaches BA Graphic Design courses at Kingston School of Art, Ravensbourne University, and Richmond American University. Her portfolio includes collaborations with renowned brands such as FARFETCH, Dickies, Dr. Martens, NIKE, The North Face, Sony, and Lululemon.
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