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Graphic Design Level Up Course
Why participate in the Graphic Design Level Up course? The course gives an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in graphic design by participating in the "Graphic Desi...
What you'll gain
- ✓ Branding / brandbook
- ✓ Visual identity systems
- ✓ Labels, packaging
- ✓ Design Thinking Principles
✓ Free consultation · Certificate on completion · Practical learning · Certificate-ready · BDG since 2009
Duration
3 months
Format
Offline
Level
Intermediate
Starts
Jul 28, 2026
Certificate
On completion
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Who can you become?
Why participate in the Graphic Design Level Up course?
The course gives an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in graphic design by participating in the "Graphic Design Level Up Course", designed for both beginners and experienced designers who aim to take their skills to the next level.One of the key focuses of this course is advanced design thinking - a topic that is still rarely explored in depth in many educational programs. This is not a course where you simply come to learn software. Instead, you come to strengthen your thinking, refine your skills, and work on more complex, practice-oriented tasks.
Rather than just studying tools, we focus on the practical application of design principles: composition, color theory, typography, poster design, creative design, branding visuals, and more. You will work through challenging exercises that help you truly understand how and why design works.
You will learn all the details of print design, the nuances of social media design, the principles of branding creation, strategic design, and how to manage a design project from start to finish.
Additionally, during the course, we will host sessions with influencers, print specialists, digital marketing experts, typeface specialists, and other industry professionals.
The trainers are Shushan Tonoyan and Tumas Eranosyan are experienced professionals in the field that will share their practical experience and up-to-date industry insights throughout the course.
Individual consultation
before and after the course
Who is this course for
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Professionals
The course is also intended for experienced designers who want to undergo retraining, deepening their knowledge and skills.
What you will learn
- ✓Branding / brandbook
- ✓Visual identity systems
- ✓Labels, packaging
- ✓Design Thinking Principles
- ✓Creative Advertising and Poster design
- ✓3D and AI tools
Program
- Discussion, introductions
- Design Thinking, Part 1
- What design thinking really is
- Research, Empathy, Iteration, Testing
- Key stages
- Problem definition
- Design Thinking, Application, Part 2
- Searching for solutions
- Prototype development
- Testing / Feedback
- Final stage / The Pivot
- The secrets and effectiveness of brainstorming
- Individual and team brainstorming methods
- Application techniques and practice
- Preparatory team work
- Transformation
- Analysis segment
- Typography Design
- Design styles: Serif, Sans Serif, Script, Monospace, and Display
- Typography in logos and brand marks
- Typography in poster design
- Typography in visuals
- Color, color separation in design / Color separation, color in design
- The psychological use of color
- Use of emotional and expressive colors
- Black, white, and red colors
- Color in advertising and design
- Monochrome colors: RGB, CMYK, Pantone
- Color combinations in design
- AD / Creative Advertising
- Agitation advertising (Agitation AD)
- Distinctive, creative thinking
- Brief history
- Poster design
- Artistic approach
- Thinking like an artist
- Artistic intuition
- Use of contrast, rhythm, and mood
- Inspiration and how to train your creative eye
- Balancing freedom and structure in visual design
- AI / Artificial Intelligence
- Concept generation
- AI as a creative tool
- Prompts
- Types, styles, visual directions
- AI in advertising and design
- Clients, customers, orders
- Strategic approach
- Client psychology
- Tone, visual materials, and correspondence
- Professional strategy
- Sustainable collaboration
- Project design
- Research
- Mood board
- Concept
- Use of mockups
- HOMEWORK
- Difficulties with the customer company during the order
- How to avoid excesses?
- Exam
- Graduate psychology tips
- Question - answer
- Introduction to the second trainer
- The role of the label in a product
- Text hierarchy and proper information placement
- Visual impact on the shelf
- Technical constraints (size, shape, printing)
- Types of packaging
- Relationship between form and graphics
- Emotional vs. functional approach
- Trends and sustainable packaging
- Printing fundamentals
- CMYK, bleed, crop marks
- Types of paper
- Common printing mistakes
- Mockup mindset
- Realistic vs. conceptual presentation
- Packaging + environment
- Visual storytelling
- Product line logic
- Consistency and variety
- Different flavors / variants
- Shelf unity
- What to show, what to hide?
- Communicating the design concept
- Speaking the client’s language
- Managing feedback
- Brand ≠ logo
- Brand essence and mindset
- Why a brand starts with an idea?
- Target audience
- Positioning
- Brand tone and personalization
- Design as a business tool
- Types of logos
- Sketching → Idea → Digitization
- Balance
- Color systems
- Typography system
- Grids and rules
- Consistency
- Business materials
- Visuals for social media
- Packaging - brand connection
- Synchronization
- Brand
- Logo
- Uniqueness
- Packaging
- Print materials
- Presentation
- Exam
Course details
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Schedule
Thursday 19:30 - 22:00
Saturday 14:30 - 17:00
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Payment
Monthly
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Certificate
On completion
24 lessons
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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