Graphic and Digital Design

Throughout the course your young artists will learn new skills in graphic design, using both digital and traditional equipment and techniques that are vital in the creative industry. This includes working on a range of different projects including posters, logo design, and typography.

During the course your young artist will master the tools, explore, and experiment with the most popular industry-standard graphic design software, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), to create their designs. They’ll work in our specialist studio spaces that have been home to our award-winning graduates, using tools and equipment that the creative industries rely on.

• Core principles of graphic design
• Design theory
• Research and mood boards
• Full design process, including development of ideas
• Logo design
• Typography
• Poster design
• Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator

• Possess improved artistic and design skills
• Have developed sound knowledge of graphic and related core principles
• Be able to use a range of different techniques to produce a variety of design projects, including posters and logos
• Possess the skills needed to create graphic designs using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, including being proficient using the software interface and a range of tools
• Be the proud owner of a portfolio of work that they’ve completed throughout the course and showcases the development of their skills
• Have increased confidence in their own skills
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Untap their potential and talent
• Appreciate the importance of good time management
• Be encouraged to experiment and explore their ideas
• Appreciate teamwork and team building ethics
• Feel inspired by the new skills they've learnt and from sharing ideas with new friends
• Have the foundations to continue creating beyond this course

All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Saturday Art School certificate of attendance.

After this course, your young artist could:

• Continue to harness their creativity; explore our full range of Saturday Art School courses to see where their creative journey will take them next
• Look forward to the future and the next step(s) in their creative journey by exploring AUB's Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media
• Continue to develop their skills at home as a hobby

• We understand how important young creative artists are – they've so much potential, untapped abilities, and enthusiasm
• Your young artist will study at a leading specialist university – we know what we're doing when it comes to providing unparalleled courses
• We encourage your young artist to be themselves and explore their existing interests; as such we harness their natural style and flair to enable them to develop their unique creative voice
• Our tutors are industry professionals, so they'll learn from the best
• We cater for all abilities and have no formal entry requirements for this course, so there's nothing holding your young artist back
• Your young artist will learn in a safe and encouraging environment where there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• They'll learn 'by doing' and always feel fully included, respected, and supported
• They'll benefit from our incredible campus and its industry-standard studios, and use state-of-the-art equipment and software to unleash their creativity