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Graphic Designing

2 months • 8 weeks

Design strong, on-brand visuals by mastering composition, color, and type. You'll produce production-ready assets and present compelling rationale behind your choices.

Beginner → Intermediate2 monthsPhotoshop foundationsTypography & effectsVector & brandingPortfolio development

Weekly Breakdown

Week 1

Intro & Photoshop Basics

  • Design principles overview
  • Raster vs vector
  • Color theory basics
  • Interface tour & workspace
  • Layers & file setup
  • Core tools (Move / Brush / Eraser / Lasso)

Mini project: Promo poster recreation

Week 2

Typography & Text Effects

  • Typefaces & hierarchy
  • Readability & contrast
  • Blending options & layer styles
  • Font pairing exercises
  • Text masking & 3D / depth effects

Mini project: 3‑slide Instagram carousel + story icons

Week 3

Image Editing & Manipulation

  • Image resolution & quality
  • Ethics of manipulation
  • Retouching & healing tools
  • Layer masks & composites
  • Skin retouch + background replace

Mini project: Surreal composite (3+ images)

Week 4

Advanced Composition & Mockups

  • Rule of thirds & focal points
  • Visual hierarchy & layout
  • Smart objects & perspective
  • Product mockups & presentation
  • Composite refinement

Mini project: Product launch teaser (3–5 posts in mockups)

Week 5

Illustrator Intro & Vector Basics

  • Vector vs raster recap
  • When to use Illustrator
  • Interface & basic tools (Pen / Shape Builder / Selection)
  • Icon creation drills
  • Logo recreation & tracing

Mini project: Custom icon set (6 icons)

Week 6

Logo Design & Branding

  • What makes a good logo
  • Grid & proportion use
  • Color palette creation
  • Brand identity components
  • Business card & letterhead basics

Mini project: Mini brand identity (logo + stationery)

Week 7

Illustrations & Infographics

  • Visual storytelling
  • Character / flat illustration basics
  • Infographic layout & charts
  • Data visualization clarity
  • Social media infographic creation

Mini project: Social media infographic

Week 8

Final Project & Portfolio Prep

  • Portfolio structure & presentation
  • Capstone project build
  • Feedback & iteration
  • Exporting for web & print
  • Behance / PDF portfolio assembly

Mini project: Capstone: brand kit / campaign / illustrated series

Tools

IllustratorPhotoshopGoogle Fonts

Instructors

  • Hira Fatima

    Hira Fatima

    Brand Designer

    Brand & visual designer crafting cohesive systems with strong typographic voice.