Graphic Design Introduction | Training Course
Course Facts
- 1 day course
- Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
- Live Online or Classroom-based
- Certificate of completion
- Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
- Unlimited support after your course
- Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses
Course Outline
- Design for Print
- Basic Typography
- Understanding basic image terminology
- Preparing Artwork for Commercial Print
- Design for Web
- Which Software Application to Use
We offer Graphic Design Introduction as a private course, which means the course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements and run on your preferred dates.
Graphic Design Private One-to-One Training
One-to-one tuition tailored to your exact requirements. Your choice of duration, dates and content.
Enquire NowGraphic Design Team Training for Companies
Group bookings provide you with the most cost-effective way to train your team.
Enquire NowGraphic Design Introduction — Team Training and Bespoke Sessions
Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.
- Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
- We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
- Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
- We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.
Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.
Overview of Graphic Design Introduction
Course Outline for the Graphic Design Introduction Training Course
Design for Print
- Understanding paper sizes and ISO standards
- Imposition and bleed
- Colour models
- Making sure your documents meet the requirements for commercial printing
Basic Typography
- Understanding type size, what are picas and points
- Parts of a typeface, cap height, x height, ascenders, descenders, ligatures, font families and classification
- Good typographic practise, tracking and kerning, avoiding widows and orphans
- The correct way for inputting text in Microsoft Word or any text editor for importing into a page layout programme
Understanding basic image terminology
- Understanding resolution, scaling and cropping
- Procedures involved in preparing images for commercial printing
- How to brief suppliers to ensure best image quality
- Image file types and formats
Preparing Artwork for Commercial Print
- Native files or PDFs
- Pre-press checks to avoid costly corrections and mistakes
- Print production processes; what to consider for different processes
Design for Web
- Important considerations when designing for the Web
- Web page formats; image file format
Which Software Application to Use
- A brief overview of the software applications used by graphic design professionals
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
- Macintosh and Windows cross-platform issues
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Why Transmedia?
Unlimited Training Support
We offer unlimited training support after your course.
Bespoke Training Solutions
Customised training and software solutions based on your exact specification.
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Join our authorised training courses live online from anywhere in the world.
Authorised Training Professionals
Our experts are accredited by Adobe, Apple and Claris and bring years of experience and real-world expertise.
Courses Live Online
Join our virtual classrooms to learn from the comfort of your own space in real time from our accredited training experts.
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Classroom Training
Join us at one of our Authorised Training Centres for a traditional classroom-based experience.
We have everything ready for you to have the best training experience.
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Private Courses
One-to-one tuition or a private group training with just you or your colleagues.
We can train you live online, at one of our centres or onsite, wherever you are located.
SEE COURSESUseful Links
- 25 graphic design tips for non-designers and beginners – Great article from Canva
- The National Careers Service page – Great resources for graphic designers who want to create visual branding, adverts, brochures, magazines, website designs, product packaging and displays
- A friendly forum for designers – Help forum for graphic designers
- How to become a graphic designer – BrainStation’s graphic designer career guide
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