Graphic Design Essentials - Design Foundations

A beginner-friendly course that introduces students to professional graphic design using Canva. Kids learn composition, typography, branding, and practical design skills used in real-world creative jobs.

Benefits for Parents

• Students gain practical creative skills they can use immediately.

• Encourages digital creativity and self-expression.

• Builds confidence, communication skills, and visual thinking.

  
  

Benefits for Students

• Learn to design posters, invitations, logos, and social media graphics.

• Use professional design tools safely and independently.

• Build a mini creative portfolio.
  

Lesson Curriculum

Lesson 1 - Intro to Digital Design

Students learn design basics: alignment, color, spacing, and layout.

Lesson 2 - Working With Canva Tools

Exploring templates, images, shapes, fonts, and layers.

Lesson 3 - Typography & Font Harmony

Understanding which fonts work together and why.

Lesson 4 - Colors & Brand Identity

Kids learn color psychology, palettes, and consistent branding.

Lesson 5 - Photo Editing & Effects

Removing backgrounds, filters, cropping, and retouching.

Lesson 6 - Designing for Social Media

Students build content that looks professional and modern.

Lesson 7 - Personal Brand Project

Students design their own “brand set”: logo, banner, signature.

Lesson 8 - Portfolio Day

Students export designs and build a mini gallery.

Final Project:

“Complete Design Pack & Personal Brand Kit”

Students create:
• a logo
• a social media banner
• a poster
• a digital card
• their own color palette & visual identity

The project teaches practical design workflow and helps students build a strong creative sense.

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Course name:

Graphic Design Essentials - Design Foundations