Graphic Design Foundations: From Blank Canvas to Bold Designs
Get hands-on with real design tools and principles across 12 live sessions — and walk away with the skills and a portfolio to prove it.
Instructor
Jude Aisabokhale
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About this class
Whether you've always wanted to design your own logos, social media graphics, posters, or branding materials — this course is your starting point. Over 12 live, interactive sessions, you'll be guided step-by-step through the fundamental principles and practical tools that every graphic designer relies on. No experience? No problem. This course is built from the ground up for absolute beginners who are ready to start creating. Each session combines live demonstrations, guided design practice, and real-time feedback so you're never just watching — you're doing. You'll explore the building blocks of great design including color theory, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy, while working inside beginner-friendly design software to complete real projects along the way. By the end of the course, you'll have a small portfolio of original work to show for it. This isn't a lecture series or a self-paced tutorial library. It's a live class where your instructor sees your work, gives you personalized feedback, and helps you grow in real time alongside other learners. You'll develop both the eye of a designer and the technical skills to bring your ideas to life. Whether your goal is a new career path, freelance work, or simply expressing your creativity, this course gives you the foundation to move forward with confidence.
What we'll do
- Live instructor design demonstrations using screen share in every session
- Guided follow-along design exercises where learners replicate steps in real time
- Spot-the-problem critiques: analyzing good and poor design examples shown on screen
- Peer design sharing and structured group critiques using a feedback framework
- Timed design challenges where learners apply a specific principle within the session
- Before-and-after redesign exercises using provided starter templates
- Brand identity build project spanning multiple sessions to reinforce cumulative learning
- Final portfolio showcase where learners present and explain their design decisions
Practical Project
Personal Brand Identity Design Project
Learners will create a complete personal brand identity package from scratch, applying all the design principles, typography, color theory, and software skills developed throughout the 12-session course. This capstone project demonstrates mastery of foundational graphic design concepts through a real-world application.
Expected result: A complete mini brand identity kit including: a primary logo (and at least one variation), a defined color palette with hex codes, a typography guide, a business card design, one social media post template, exported assets in multiple formats, and a verbal design rationale presentation shared with the class.
What you'll need
- Free account or trial access to Canva Pro (free education plan available) or Adobe Illustrator (free trial)
- Free account on Coolors.co for color palette exploration
- Free account on Google Fonts (fonts.google.com)
- Sketchbook or plain printer paper and pencil/pen for hand sketching
- Access to Pinterest or Milanote (free plan) for mood board creation
- Session workbook/handouts (provided by instructor as PDFs before each session)
- Reliable internet connection and a device capable of running design software
- Optional: stylus or drawing tablet for digital sketching
Prerequisites
No prior experience required. Learners should have access to a computer (Mac or Windows) and a stable internet connection. Free design software options will be recommended at the start of the course.
Cancellation & Refund
Full refund up to 48 hours before the session. 50% refund within 48 hours. No refund after the session starts.
Available Plans
Choose your plan during registration
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