Design Theory Course
This Design Theory Course equips humanities professionals with essential skills in typography, colour theory, layout techniques, and visual hierarchy. Create accessible and culturally sensitive posters, social graphics, and campaigns that effectively communicate ideas and inspire audience action. Perfect for planning impactful visual content for events and programmes.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills in Design Theory to craft clear and accessible visual communications for events, programmes, and campaigns. Master basics of visual perception, hierarchy, and layout principles. Apply typography, colour theory, and grid systems to develop a complete mini-campaign featuring consistent posters, social media graphics, and banners. Learn to document specifications, test your designs, and refine them using structured feedback processes.
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Develop skills
- Master practical typography by selecting, pairing, and scaling fonts for clear humanities-focused content.
- Build effective visual hierarchy using layout, contrast, and focal points to guide viewers quickly.
- Develop culturally appropriate colour palettes that evoke desired tones and emotions while ensuring accessibility.
- Design cohesive mini-campaigns with matching posters, social media graphics, and banners.
- Prepare production-ready files by setting up grids, specifications, and exports for both print and digital platforms.
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