Everyone can use basic graphic design skills. Here's how to learn.
TL;DR: Learn graphic design skills that you can use no matter what your job is with the Graphic Design for Beginners Course. As of Feb. 19, get one year access for only $19.99 — a 79% savings.
If you’ve never dabbled in graphic design before, it definitely wouldn’t hurt to start — especially since this Graphic Design for Beginners Course from Shaw Academy is discounted to just $20 for a limited time.
With 104 creative lectures on everything from image editing and logo design to animation and 3D rendering, this course will give you an overview of graphic design that can give you an edge not only in your career, but also in everyday life in general.
You’ll kick things off by getting familiar with basic graphic design concepts and principles and understanding the visual relationships that help you communicate a specific message. Then, you’ll get an overview of the most essential graphic design programs — Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (note: these programs do not come with the training) — and work step by step to create your own flyers, brochures, logos, and more. Along the way, you’ll learn about the golden ratio, the rule of thirds, typography, color space and format, crop marks, and plenty of other key terms.
Upon completion, you’ll earn a certificate to show off on your résumé. But more importantly, you’ll be able to tackle all of those graphic design tasks that pop up in your everyday life.
You can virtually enroll in this graphic design training for just $19.99 ($99 value) for a limited time. You'll have access to the coursework for a year.
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