Course overview
Description generated based on course syllabus and open data.
Graphic Design covers the path from idea and moodboard to a client-ready presentation. The program focuses on typography, composition, color, and hands-on work in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Portfolio pieces include a music poster, a series of type posters, a book cover and spread, packaging design, one logo, and a case for a volunteer organization.
Graphic Design: learning structure and tools
Each stage is addressed sequentially: research, concept, moodboard, prototyping, validation, layout preparation, and presentation.
Graphic Design tools: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, typography
- Adobe Illustrator — vector graphics, layout systems, logo development.
- Adobe Photoshop — photo editing, poster compositions, production-ready files.
- Typography, color systems, grid-based layouts.
- Moodboard, briefing, and client presentation workflow.
Who it suits / who it does not suit in graphic design
Who Graphic Design suits
- Beginners seeking fundamentals: composition, color, typography.
- Self-taught designers who need structured practice beyond random software use.
- Web/UI designers aiming to strengthen visual language and identity skills.
Who Graphic Design does not suit
- Those expecting instant outcomes without practice.
- Those not planning to work with typography, layouts, or packaging.
- Those looking for theory only with no assignments.
Problem → possible outcome in Graphic Design
- Random software actions → a clear process: brief, moodboard, prototype, layout.
- Typography uncertainty → systematic type choices, hierarchy, and scale.
- Overloaded compositions → grid discipline, rhythm, and negative space balance.
- Color issues → palettes, contrast, and identity-focused accents.
- Unstructured ideas → concise solution presentations to clients.
Comparison with alternatives in graphic design
- Self-learning: fragmented knowledge, uneven practice.
- Short workshops: narrow scope without a complete system.
- Long academic programs: strong theory, fewer practical briefs.
- Structured Graphic Design program: ordered modules and balanced theory–practice with real-world tasks.
Expected outcomes after completing Graphic Design modules
- Portfolio set: music poster, type poster series, book cover and spread, packaging design, one logo, and a volunteer-organization case.
- Competencies: composition, color, typography, file preparation, and presenting solutions.
- Process skills: briefing, reference research, moodboarding, prototyping, and presentation building.
Graphic Design lecturer: Yulia Zamyatina
6+ years in the industry. Former graphic team lead at League Design Agency. Around 50 identities and packaging projects; two silver awards (design category) at Ukrainian The Very Best Of. International portfolio with projects such as La Marine Skincare, Powerbuilding, Kritika, and Geo Protocol.
Graphic Design modules and topics
- Adobe Illustrator: vector workflow, grids, logo, poster composition.
- Adobe Photoshop: editing, collage, production layouts.
- Core: composition, color theory, typography.
- Projects: posters, book design, packaging, identity, and presentations.
Course Description
You will learn how to work on a project at every stage: from the idea and mood board to the presentation to the client. As a result, you will create a portfolio with a poster for a musical composition and a series of font posters, a book cover and spread, packaging design, 1 logo, and a real case study for a volunteer organization. After 28 lessons, you are a confident junior, and your skills are more relevant than ever.
ABOUT THE LECTURER - Yulia Zamyatina6+ YEARS IN THE INDUSTRYworked as a team leader of the graphic direction at League Design Agency - an international agency, one of the best according to Clutch&Upwork.Together with the team, she has created about 50 identities and packages for clients and has two silvers in the design category at Ukrainian The Very Best Of.In her portfolio, she has worked for companies from all over the world: from an art gallery in China to a vitamin brand from the UK.She has designed for the Ukrainian brand La Marine Skincare, the American fitness app Powerbuilding, the Estonian service Kritika, the tech startup Geo Protocol, and many others.
