Benefits of our course:

  • Start the course whenever you want, at a time and date that is convenient for you. Don’t wait for a specific date.
  • Take the course from your own location worldwide. Traveling or on vacation, take the course with you.

With each of our courses, you will be working with actual real world examples, allowing you to learn the real skills necessary for the graphic design field. There will be homework assignments after every lesson, reviewing the concepts taught in that lesson. An instructor will review your assignments and provide video comments and design suggestions. As well, the course wll culminates with 6 final portfolio pieces as well as 20 supplemental portfolio pieces, which will showcase and tie together all the skills learnt.

AID: Adobe InDesign
InDesign is covered comprehensively, including basic layout, text and graphics manipulation, drawing tools (bezier curves), color creation and application, style sheets, master pages, multiple pages, justification, hyphenation, indexing, table of contents, and much more. Essential typography rules are also covered.

 AI: Adobe Illustrator
A completely hands-on approach to creating illustrations and beautiful type with Adobe Illustrator. Students create many illustrations while strategies for easy execution are discussed and practiced. The course covers drawing, typography, shape combination, special effects, layers, patterns, blends, custom color, logo creation and much more.

 AP: Adobe Photoshop
A comprehensive class, with an emphasis on the application of concepts to real work situations. You will work on many images! Projects include everything from simple color correction to complex photo retouching, providing an overview from scanned image to printed piece. The course covers advanced selections, retouching, layers, patterns, adjustment layers, masks, type effects, paths, and special filters.

Some additional course details

Prerequisites
Length:
Includes
Course Prerequisite:
Experience using basic computer functions
28 sessions over a maximum 5 month period.
> Instructor assistance live via telephone or email while taking the course and 3 months after course completion.
> Homework and portfolio projects with video feedback by qualified professional design instructors.

Learning at the Bold Edge was fast paced, detailed, and informative. Features of the program such as practical homework assignment and video feedbacks proved very helpful. Malkie’s expert knowledge and clear teaching ability enhanced my skills in the Adobe programs.
Mushky G.

Malkie is a great teacher. She was very clear and patient and made sure I understood what she was teaching. She has helped me out on many occasions with tips and techniques, even after I finished the course.
Yocheved R.

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