Course preview · Coming soonGraphic Design for Beginners

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Graphic Design for Beginners

Start building your design foundations. Explore layout, typography and colour, then put them together in a simple visual project.

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Build something worth showing.

01 / LEARN

Understand the process.

See the decisions behind the work, from an idea to a finished project.

02 / MAKE

Make it your own.

Use the learning to develop a project with your own creative direction.

Your learning path.

4 learning areas

Curriculum outline. The final lesson list, running times and available resources will be confirmed on CXT Learn.

01What makes a design work?Learning area+

Explore purpose, audience and visual hierarchy.

02Typography & layoutLearning area+

Use type, spacing and alignment to make your message clear.

03Colour & compositionLearning area+

Build colour relationships and balanced compositions.

04Create your first designLearning area+

Apply the foundations to a simple design project.

What you’ll work towards.

  • ↗Recognise hierarchy, balance and visual clarity.
  • ↗Use typography and spacing with intention.
  • ↗Build a considered colour palette.
  • ↗Create a simple design from a brief.

KEEP MAKING

Choose one project. Or go deeper.

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