(Short Course) Introduction to Graphic Design

What you will study

The course will take place over a period of approximately 9 weeks on our School of Creative Arts 49-51 Regent Street, with a different topic covered for each week:

• Week 1 – Introduction – Research into styles and format
• Week 2 – Concept Sketching and Layout Skills – Sketching Practice and Text Blocking
• Week 3 – Typography – Introduction to Illustrator
• Week 4 – Iconography – Illustrator Drawing
• Week 5 – Advertising and Poster Design Introduction - Introduction to InDesign
• Week 6 – Colour theory – InDesign Layout
• Week 7 – Logo Design Introduction – Design a Logo
• Week 8 – Editorial design introduction – Design a Spread
• Week 9 – Presentation (final project in the form of a logo, editorial piece or poster brief)

Entry requirements & applying

If you would like to find out more about future dates for this course, register your interest.

Teaching & Assessment

Students will produce their own final project in the form of either a logo, editorial piece or poster brief. This will demonstrate their understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite and how to devise an effective graphic design strategy.

Fees & funding

£195

Price for Wrexham University staff and students: FREE

Do you live in Wales? We have a number of funding opportunities available, please complete the form below to find out if you are eligible to study this course for free. Apply now via this form.

Once you have completed your fee waiver application this will go to our funding team to process, and we will then contact you as soon as possible to let you know if you are eligible or not to have your fees waived..

If you are eligible, we will then contact you to let you know how to secure your place on the course..

* Please note the fee waiver is only available to students studying 30 credits or less in an academic year. If you commence further study during this academic year, which will take you over 30 credits, this may result in the fee waiver being removed and you may be charged for the short course.

Course Dates

There are currently no upcoming start dates for this course. 

If you would like to be added to an enquiry list so you can be contacted when new dates are confirmed please register your interest.