Create scroll-stopping graphics with Canva, Photoshop & AI.
Design X – Visual Communication for Digital Age
What you'll learn
- Basics of graphic design and visual communication
- Understanding design principles: balance, contrast, alignment
- Color theory and how to build palettes
- Typography basics: pairing fonts like a pro
- Using AI tools (Midjourney, Leonardo, etc.) for inspiration
- How to generate graphics using prompts and styles
- Logo design basics and brand identity creation
- Designing presentations and pitch decks
This course includes
- 36 Hours Class Room
- 36 Hours Practical Lab
- Assignments
- 200 +downloadable resources
- 100+ AI Digital Tools
- Live Working Experience
- Certificate of completion
Course Modules
Format: 36 Hours Theory + 36 Hours Practical (Lab Work)
Begin with the fundamentals of graphic design—explore core principles like balance, contrast, hierarchy, rhythm, and alignment. Learn how visual communication shifts across different platforms and formats. Build your understanding of color psychology, font pairing, layout systems, and how whitespace impacts clarity and user flow.
Lab: Break down 10 viral brand posts for what made them visually effective. Build a mood board using Pinterest or Behance. Design a carousel using strategic color and typography systems.
Dive into Canva Pro’s ecosystem: learn how to use brand kits, custom templates, motion graphics, and design for speed while keeping a polished look. Practice designing content kits, brand identities, and personal portfolios using Canva.
Lab: Create a 7-day content pack for Instagram (post, reel cover, story). Design a personal brand identity using Canva’s assets and templates.
Master Photoshop tools like layers, masks, blending modes, filters, and smart objects. Learn how to edit product images, retouch portraits, and composite visuals with professional finesse.
Lab: Edit an e-commerce product image. Create a layered web banner with effects. Export it in optimized formats for web or ad platforms.
Understand what makes users stop scrolling and click. Learn how to structure designs for better conversion in ads, reels, and thumbnails. Study what makes great hooks, how to use color contrast, and the power of human faces and text hierarchy in visuals.
Lab: Design 3 ad creatives (Google/Meta), and create a YouTube thumbnail set using both Canva and Photoshop.
Learn how to use AI tools to ideate, generate, and refine creative work. Understand prompt crafting, visual remixing, and the ethical use of AI in design. Practice using generative tools to expand backgrounds, enhance visuals, and bring concepts to life.
Lab: Use Midjourney to generate concept art. Use Firefly to modify and remix visual assets. Polish AI art in Photoshop for a final render.
Design systems that scale—build reusable templates and brand kits for teams and clients. Create mock brand identities, pitch decks, and presentations like an agency. Learn how to package deliverables and showcase your work on Behance or a portfolio site.
Lab: Design a full brand identity (logo, colours, font, ads, deck). Build a 10-slide pitch deck using Canva or Figma and upload your final portfolio to Notion or Behance for review.
Requirements
- A laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection to access course videos and practice tools smoothly.
- A basic understanding of how to use a web browser and install simple apps like Canva or Photoshop.
- A free Canva account (Pro is optional) and Photoshop software (trial version works for beginners).
- No prior design experience is needed — just an interest in creativity and digital content.
- Willingness to explore tools, practice design projects, and learn through visual exercises.
- A positive mindset and consistency to complete modules and apply feedback on practice tasks.
Description
Visual content is the language of the digital age. Whether you’re building a brand, managing social media, launching a startup, or working as a freelancer — strong design skills are a must. “Design X – Visual Communication for the Digital Age” is a complete beginner-to-advanced course made for GenZ creators, entrepreneurs, content writers, marketers, influencers, and freelancers who want to design eye-catching content with zero fluff.
This course goes beyond just software tutorials. It gives you a solid foundation in design thinking, composition, typography, branding, and color theory, while making it simple and practical for real-world digital use — from Instagram posts to pitch decks, YouTube thumbnails to ad creatives, and website graphics to logo design.
You’ll learn how to design using tools like Canva, Photoshop, and AI-based platforms, even if you’ve never used them before. We teach you how to mix creativity with purpose — creating content that not only looks good but communicates effectively.
No need for expensive tools or prior knowledge — you’ll learn how to use free and paid tools, work with templates, design hacks, and use AI to speed up your creative process.
Key Features
- Level: Beginner to Intermediate
- Format: Online video modules + practical design tasks
- Tools Covered: Canva, Photoshop, Midjourney, Leonardo AI, Adobe Express
- Bonus Modules: Personal branding + freelance portfolio creation
- Certificate: Yes, after course completion
- Duration: Self-paced (Recommended: 3–4 weeks)
- Access: Lifetime + free resource updates
- Language: Simple English (with visuals and templates)
- Support: Email + peer design community access
Who Should Join
- Content creators, social media managers
- Students and freshers exploring design
- Startup owners and entrepreneurs
- Freelancers and marketers
- Anyone who wants to learn design for personal or professional use
Bonus Add-Ons
- Editable templates for social media, logos, pitch decks
- List of 50+ design resources and websites
- Portfolio creation checklist
- Daily design challenge (30-day plan)
- Free PSD files and Canva projects to practice