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Graphic Design Basics

Learn the tools and the eye: layout, type, color, and real design software.

3 months
All levels
Online
Graphic Design Basics

About this course

Addis Ababa's advertising and branding market is booming — agencies, media houses, and businesses are all competing for design talent. This course teaches you the visual fundamentals and industry tools that will get you hired or enable you to work as a skilled freelancer.

What you'll learn

Apply the principles of layout, typography, and color theory
Design professional print and digital materials
Use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop with confidence
Build a portfolio of 5 real design projects
Understand branding and visual identity fundamentals
Adapt designs for social media platforms

Requirements

  • No design experience required — we start from first principles
  • Access to Adobe Creative Suite — guidance and alternatives provided
  • An eye for detail and creative curiosity

Who this course is for

  • Students targeting agency and media jobs in Addis Ababa
  • Entrepreneurs who want to design their own brand materials
  • Marketing professionals looking to add design to their skill set

Certification

Certificate of completion with a formal portfolio review by industry designers.

Course Details

Duration
3 months
Level
All levels
Format
Online

Rolling enrollment · No long-term commitment required

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