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Graphic Design Advanced
Why participate in Graphic Design Advanced course? The Graphic Design Advanced course has been crafted, drawing inspiration from the standards of academic design education and the...
What you'll gain
- ✓ Creative Design Process
- ✓ Calligraphy
- ✓ Project Presentation
- ✓ Motion Design
✓ Free consultation · Certificate on completion · Practical learning · Certificate-ready · BDG since 2009
Duration
4 months
Format
Offline
Level
Expert
Starts
Feb 15, 2024
Certificate
On completion
The BDG ecosystem
More than a course
At BDG, learning continues beyond lessons. You get access to guidance, community, events, spaces, and resources that support your professional growth.
Personal Branding
Learn how to present your skills, build professional visibility, and create a stronger personal brand in your field.
Free Webinars & Seminars
Join free webinars, seminars, and open sessions every month to keep learning, meet experts, and discover new opportunities.
Big Community
Become part of a large professional community of students, graduates, trainers, and industry specialists.
Coworking Spaces
Use BDG spaces for learning, networking, teamwork, and focused work when you need the right environment to grow.
Library
Access useful books, materials, guides, and learning resources selected to support your development.
Who can you become?
Why participate in Graphic Design Advanced course?
The Graphic Design Advanced course has been crafted, drawing inspiration from the standards of academic design education and the rich experiences of top international design universities and studios. This 4+1-month intensive program is tailored for Graphic Designers with some prior experience. The course has 5 modules, each led by a seasoned specialist in the respective field — from calligraphy to design (Ruben Malayan), brand identity and strategy (Ara Aslanyan), motion design (Varsine Gevorgyan), project presentation and practical part (Shushan Tonoyan)—this course ensures a comprehensive learning experience. After completing the 5 main modules, an additional mentorship month awaits, where you will work closely with a mentor to finalize your projects and add them to your portfolio. By the end of this immersive course:- You'll have several new projects showcasing enhanced quality and style compared to your previous works.
- You'll be well-prepared to confidently apply for Middle or Senior Graphic Designer positions.
- Your creative projects will have reached new heights in creativity and quality.
Individual consultation
before and after the course
Who is this course for
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Graphic designers
The course is intended for experienced Graphic Designers aiming to sharpen their professional skills and level up their portfolio.
What you will learn
- ✓Creative Design Process
- ✓Calligraphy
- ✓Project Presentation
- ✓Motion Design
- ✓Brand Identity and Strategy
- ✓Creating Portfolio
Program
- Visual intelligence
- Psychology of Visual Perception
- The Levels of Abstraction
- Color Theory & Golden Ratio
- Design & Imagination
- Bauhaus in Dessau and Berlin
- Origins of Modernism
- Russian Avantgarde
- Post-war Graphic Design in Switzerland
- American Typographic Expressionism
- Use of Typography - First Principles
- The New York School
- Editorial Design
- Getting to know the tools
- Principles of writing on paper
- Letter structure, different styles
- Simultaneous brainstorming of ideas for the project
- Option one - poster campaign for an imaginary/existent brand;
- European Visual Poets
- Students engage in creating a visual statement in the form of an analog typographic/calligraphic composition
- Collage and direct work on paper techniques will be used
- Understanding the structural patterns that ensure dynamic and impactful visual presentation, and integration of text with image in the form of a conceptual poster
- Conceptual image
- Reviewing and improving the work of students, assembling the final image
- Summing up the results
- Workshop/photo manipulation
- Product photo for project presentation and storyboard
- Composition for photo
- Props and details, the color palette for photo storyboard
- Photo-based presentation
- Key visuals for the project
- Billboard, poster, scroller
- Design adaptation on different media
- Collection and presentation of materials
- The final report and view
- Introduction to branding / what a brand is and how it is created
- Segmentation / the iceberg model
- Definition of value / what positioning is and how they can use positioning statements to attract consumers to their brand
- Target audience
- What are good and bad positioning statements and how they can build a strong perceptual map?
- Brand signs and visual expressions
- Logo, name, and color, color theory
- Nuances between different types of fonts, colors, or logos
- How a brand identity is created through some of the most famous examples?
- Logo
- Symbol
- Trademark
Workshop
Explore the fundamental workflow of After Effects
Understand various layer types, how to interact with them, and explore layer settings
Learn about different shape types, and their settings, and discover unique options like adding transformers to shapes
Explore key transformers such as Anchor Point, Position, Scale, Rotation, and Opacity. Understand keyframe usage, types (linear, bezier), and their functionality
Grasp the concept of morphing shapes seamlessly from one to another
Animate text using transformers designed for text layers
Implement coding for animation and streamline processes for automation.
Utilizing the Effects and Presets menu, and understanding available effects, and their application
Learn how to import projects from Adobe Illustrator (AI) and Photoshop (PSD) into After Effects, convert layers, and animate them effectively
- Create own project
- Logo
- Key visuals
- Brand identity and elements
- Social media posters
- Presentation templates for brand
- Promotional design
- Platforms
- Behance portfolio
- LinkedIn portfolio
- Basic Portfolio Examples
- Gathering Assets and Items to Include in Digital Portfolio
Course details
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Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday
7 pm - 9:30 pm
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Payment
Monthly
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Certificate
On completion
32 lessons + 2 exam
Frequently asked questions
Each course is labelled beginner, intermediate or advanced. If you are unsure, book a free consultation and we will help you choose.
Flexible payment options are available for most programs. Contact us to discuss the right plan for you.
Certificates
Certificates you can receive
Depending on the course format and results, students can receive one of BDG's certificate types.
- ✓ Verified BDG certificate
- ✓ QR / signature-ready format
- ✓ Armenian & English certificate design
Co-branded
Participation
For students who actively participate in the course learning process.
For active participationCompletion
For students who complete the course requirements and finish the program.
For successful completionExcellence
For students who complete the course with outstanding results and strong performance.
With distinctionHR Drone
A co-branded certificate for selected HR and partner-certified programs.
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