Graphics and Illustration

This module introduces students to the Adobe Illustrator workspace and its primary functions. It covers the differences between raster and vector art, setting up an Adobe account, downloading the app, exploring selection tools, navigating the application, and understanding essential features. Students learn about vector art, finding design inspiration, and organizing content using layers and artboards.

This module focuses on the fundamentals of designing in Illustrator, teaching students how to create and combine shapes, add color, and use selection tools. Students learn to draw simple shapes and lines, combine shapes, trace to make shapes, understand paths and curves, use drawing tools like Pencil and Curvature, edit paths and shapes, join artwork, create flat illustrations, and work with color including color theory, swatches, gradients, and custom palettes.

This module builds on Illustrator basics, introducing intermediate-to-advanced tools and techniques. Students master the Pen tool for precise drawing, learn to edit paths, use Pathfinders for shape building, create and align artwork with guides, transform artwork creatively, add depth with gradients and color blends, and explore Generative AI features including Text to Vector Graphic and Generative Recolor.

This module focuses on typography and graphic design principles, applying previous lessons in a professional context. Students learn how typography feels, how to add and format text, place text on paths, reshape text, add paragraphs, guide readers through information, create attention-catching display text, and develop their creative process. The module culminates in a final project where students apply all their learned skills by creating a brief, exploring concept ideation with collage, working with color variations, and refining their design.