Editorial Design Technician Course

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What will I learn?

Improve your design skills through the Editorial Design Technician Course, designed for arts professionals wanting to learn the basics of layout and visual communication. Study grid systems, the balance of white space, and alignment for reliable designs. Explore visual hierarchy with color, contrast, and scale to direct the viewer's attention. Effortlessly combine images and graphics, and use color theory to make striking designs. Learn how to use Adobe InDesign, Affinity Publisher, and Scribus, so that your work is both creative and professional.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Learn how to use grid systems for good layout design.

Balance white space to make things look better.

Use color theory to make designs that stand out.

Pick fonts that are easy to read and look good together.

Fit graphics smoothly into editorial layouts.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.