Red & Yellow
Online Short Course
Graphic Design Beginner
Are you looking to make yourself more marketable and build sought-after skills while expressing your creativity? This course from Red & Yellow will set you apart with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on application using Adobe software. With it, you’ll find yourself with a marketable and practical skill-set that’s in demand across industries.
Included in the Course: a FREE Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud Licence so that you can easily master the software.
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Course Curriculum
The first week is dedicated to orientation. Students familiarise themselves with the online learning platform (virtual classroom) and meet the humans there to support them.
Install Adobe Illustrator and start working through the Ebook and Tutorials.
The important bits
Key Info
- Course Duration: 16 Weeks
- Accreditation: Accreditation is available at an additional cost.
- Access: Online
- Start Date: 2 June 2025
- Cost: R16500.00
What you’ll learn
- Master the basics of graphic design principles and applications
- Learn about the elements and principles of design, colour theory, typography, and how to pick the perfect font
- Be able to put this knowledge into practice using Adobe Illustrator by designing a logo, corporate identity, poster design, and other layouts
- Be able to apply what you’ve learned to digital design for social media
- Gain a contextual understanding of the history of graphic design, stylistic movements, and the famous designers that made an impact
Pivot Your Career
Studying this course will equip you with the skills to make a career move into graphic & digital design
Learn From The Best
Our lecturers nurture our students, resulting in them winning awards for their creative work.
Get Creative Again
This course is ideal for people who want to imbue their careers with more of their own unique creative viewpoint.
Gainful Employment
Be recognised with an industry centric Red & Yellow certificate, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.
Red & Yellow courses are made to future-proof your career
Our courses are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. Top businesses across industries recognize Red & Yellow graduates as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.
Benefits:
Our courses are both current and relevant to the South African context.
Applicable, practical assignments:
- So that you can apply what you’re learning to your everyday work life, and your specific business challenges.
Discussion Forums and Chat sessions:
- Helping you develop your professional network.
- Hosted by your coach, lecturer, or subject specialist.
- Ideal opportunities to discuss the content and get answers to all your questions.
Personalized feedback:
- Tailored to your individual strengths, and opportunities for personal improvement.
A dedicated team:
- Acting as your “virtual” support crew whose only focus is to help get you over the finish line.
Included in your course:
- A FREE Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud Licence and an e-book so that you can easily master the software
- An industry-sought-after Certificate of Completion from Red & Yellow
- Original, relevant, and constantly updated content
- An interactive online learning experience that includes videos, live chat sessions, forum discussions, and more
- A team of course coordinators to assist you and Instructional Designers and subject matter experts to guide and teach
Who should take this course?
- Traditional print-based graphic designers who want to up their digital game
- Marketing, writers, or DTP operators – tired of seeing bad design or wanting to improve their briefing/art direction skills
- Small business owners and start-ups who have a conceptual or creative mindset and know they could do it themselves if they had the technical skills and knowledge
- Influencers, bloggers, and social media content producers who want to create astounding graphics
Meet your team:
This course was created by, and benefits from, our full-time lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in lecturing and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students, resulting in many award-wins over the years.
Chantelle Arpesella
Graphic Design Tutor
Experienced lecturer in graphic design
Students win awards under her guidance
Strong time management and work ethic
Where Commercial Logic meets Creative Magic
Creative thinking is still the most powerful skill of the future, but only if it’s paired with commercial savvy and the ability to adapt. That’s why we equip future thinkers, doers, and makers with the real-world, future-proof skills they need to thrive. Whether you're climbing the ladder or building something of your own, we’ll help you learn how business works – and how to make it work for you.
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