Illustrator & InDesign

Master the essential tools for vector art and professional print design in this intensive 2-month course. You will gain technical mastery over two core Adobe applications: Illustrator for creating scalable graphics and InDesign for designing organized, multi-page layouts. This integrated program equips you to produce high-quality, professional assets ready for commercial printing and digital publishing.

The 8-Week Design Toolkit Mastery

The curriculum is divided to ensure you master the specialized function of each application before integrating them for complex projects.

Month 1: Adobe Illustrator (Vector Mastery)

This month focuses on creating flexible, resolution-independent artwork and brand assets.

Vector Fundamentals: Understand the difference between vector and raster graphics. Master the Pen Tool and Bézier curves to create clean, precise shapes, lines, and complex artwork.
Logo & Icon Design Workflow: Learn the professional process for designing scalable logos, icons, and brand marks that maintain integrity across all sizes.
Advanced Illustration Techniques: Gain proficiency in using gradients, pathfinder operations, and effects to create detailed illustrations, infographics, and advanced typographical designs.
Export Prep: Master structuring files efficiently and exporting assets in appropriate vector formats (SVG, EPS) for print and web use.

Month 2: Adobe InDesign (Print & Digital Layout)

This month focuses on assembling large-scale documents with professional layout and typography standards.

Multi-Page Document Setup: Master the fundamentals of InDesign, including setting up document size, margins, columns, and utilizing Master Pages and automatic numbering for maximum efficiency.
Layout and Typography Systems: Learn sophisticated paragraph and character styles, text wrap, and grid systems to create professional, clean, and legible layouts for reports, magazines, and e-books.
Print and Delivery Standards: Understand the essential technical requirements for commercial printing: managing CMYK color modes, linked files, setting up bleeds and slugs, and exporting high-resolution PDF/X files.
Digital Publishing Intro: Be introduced to creating simple interactive PDFs and digital layouts suitable for e-books.

Course Outcome

By mastering both Illustrator for creation and InDesign for presentation, you will complete the program with a robust portfolio showcasing your ability to design and deliver professional-grade materials for any modern design studio or publishing client.