In the first week, you will be introduced to Adobe Creative Cloud and Photoshop. You'll explore the platform's key applications, discover the possibilities of digital image editing, and become familiar with the Photoshop interface and workflow.

Through guided exercises, you'll learn how to navigate the software and work with the most commonly used tools and techniques. To conclude the week, you'll complete a creative assignment in which you edit, manipulate and transform existing imagery, exploring the creative potential of Photoshop as a tool for visual storytelling and concept development.

This week focuses on one of Photoshop’s most essential features: working with layers. You will learn how to crop and frame images, isolate visual elements, and combine multiple photographs into a single composition. 

Through a creative assignment, you'll work with three self-selected images from your own professional or creative context. Using layers, masks and composition techniques, you will create a visual collage that explores storytelling through image, colour and layout. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how visual elements can be combined to create meaning, atmosphere and impact.

In week three, you'll explore more advanced Photoshop techniques, including masking, transformations, perspective adjustments and shadow creation. You will learn how to integrate graphic elements into your compositions and transform imagery with greater precision and control.

For the creative assignment, you will design a landing page or webpage concept related to your own professional or creative context. Using a combination of imagery, typography and layout principles, you'll focus on creating a cohesive visual identity and a consistent user experience.

Building on the skills developed in week three, this module focuses on refining and preparing your visuals for professional digital use. You'll learn how to work non-destructively using adjustment layers, smart objects and advanced editing techniques.

Through colour correction, lighting adjustments and subtle retouching, you'll enhance the quality and consistency of your imagery. You'll also learn how to optimise and export files for digital platforms, considering dimensions, formats and file size. These skills will be applied to your existing webpage concept, resulting in a polished and professional final design.

This week marks your introduction to Adobe Illustrator and the fundamentals of vector-based design. You'll explore the software's key applications and learn how Illustrator is used across branding, visual communication and graphic design.

Through hands-on exercises, you'll work with essential tools and techniques, including the Pen Tool, Shape Tool and Selection Tools. By the end of the week, you'll understand how to create and manipulate paths, lines and shapes, providing the foundation needed to develop scalable illustrations, graphics and visual identities.

This week, you'll take your Illustrator skills further by exploring the creation and refinement of vector graphics. You'll work with tools such as the Knife and Scissors tools and learn how to create and manipulate lines, colours, gradients, layers and object hierarchies.

Through practical exercises, you'll gain a deeper technical understanding of how logos, icons and graphic assets are constructed. By the end of the week, you'll have greater confidence in creating clean, scalable vector designs for a variety of creative applications.

In this module, you'll expand your Illustrator toolkit by working with features such as Shape Builder, Pathfinder and advanced typography tools. You'll also learn how to vectorise images and explore the possibilities of AI-powered design tools within contemporary creative workflows.

Throughout the session, there will be space to address questions and challenges from your own professional or creative practice. By the end of the week, you'll have developed a strong understanding of how designers use Illustrator to create visual identities, graphics and communication materials.

In the final week, you'll move beyond individual tools and focus on building a complete design. You'll learn how to work with colour systems, styles, layers and professional file structures to create organised and efficient design workflows.

Using your own sketch, concept or idea as a starting point, you'll develop a first digital design proposal and bring together the skills you've acquired throughout the module. By the end of the course, you'll have created a cohesive mini-project that demonstrates both your technical abilities and your creative development.