The Graphic Designing with CorelDRAW course at Computer Park is a practical, industry-focused program designed to help learners master one of the most popular vector graphic design tools used in advertising, branding, and print media. This course provides a solid foundation in the CorelDRAW interface, vector drawing, shapes, typography, and layout design while gradually introducing advanced creative techniques used by professional designers.
Students learn to create a wide range of designs, including logos, business cards, brochures, flyers, posters, banners, product packaging, and social media creatives. Special attention is given to modern design trends such as minimalist branding, flat design, 3D illustrations, clean typography, color psychology, and visual hierarchyβskills that are in high demand across digital marketing and creative industries.
The course also covers essential tools like power clip, blend, envelope, mesh fill, vector tracing, and advanced path editing. Learners gain a strong understanding of pre-press and print production standards, including working with CMYK/RGB color modes, bleed and crop marks, resolution settings, and exporting print-ready formats.
Trending topics like Instagram ads, YouTube thumbnails, corporate branding, and AI-enhanced design workflows ensure students stay aligned with current industry requirements. Real-time assignments and projects help build a professional portfolio, giving learners the confidence and capability to work as graphic designers, freelancers, or brand creators.
By the end of this course, students will be able to design attractive, high-quality graphics for both digital and print media, making it ideal for beginners, entrepreneurs, and professionals looking to sharpen their creative skills.
Course Duration: 8 weeks (2 months)
Course Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Month 1: Core Fundamentals & Essential Tools
π Week 1: Introduction & Basics
--- Introduction to Graphic Design & CorelDRAW
--- Understanding vector graphics vs raster graphics
--- Exploring the CorelDRAW interface, toolbars, and workspace
--- Working with pages, rulers, grids & guidelines
--- Basic shapes, lines, curves & object selection tools
--- Practical: Create simple layouts using basic shapes
π Week 2: Drawing Tools & Editing Techniques
--- Bezier tool, Pen tool, Freehand tool
--- Object transformation: rotate, scale, skew, mirror
--- Grouping, locking, arranging & alignment techniques
--- Using color palettes, color theory & color psychology
--- Fill tools: Uniform, Fountain, Bitmap & Mesh fill
--- Practical: Simple logo using shape & pen tools
π Week 3: Working with Text & Typography
--- Artistic vs Paragraph Text
--- Typography basics: fonts, spacing, kerning, readability
--- Text shaping, text on path, text fitting inside shapes
--- Font pairing & modern typography trends
--- Practical: Designing business cards, letterheads
π Week 4: Advanced Tools & Vector Illustration
--- PowerClip, Weld, Trim, Intersect
--- Blend tool, Contour tool, Transparency tool
--- Envelope tool, Distortions, Shadows & Highlights
--- Vector tracing & creating custom illustrations
--- Practical: Create a mascot/character illustration
Month 2: Advanced Design, Branding & Trending Topics
π Week 5: Layout Design & Print Media
--- Creative layout design principles
--- Posters, flyers, brochures, banners
--- Working in CMYK mode for print
--- Bleed, crop marks & pre-press essentials
--- Exporting print-ready PDF files
--- Practical: Tri-fold brochure design
π Week 6: Branding & Corporate Identity Design
--- Basics of branding & brand consistency
--- Designing logos & brand elements
--- Business stationery design (ID cards, envelopes, folders)
--- Creating mockups for client presentations
--- Practical: Complete brand identity kit
π Week 7: Social Media & Digital Creatives
--- Designing social media posts, ads, covers & YouTube thumbnails
--- Trending styles: minimalist, flat design, 3D gradients
--- Designing Instagram carousels & promotional graphics
--- Image editing basics within CorelDRAW
--- Practical: Monthly social media campaign graphics
π Week 8: Packaging, Portfolio & Final Projects
--- Product packaging design: labels, boxes, dielines
--- Working with AI-assisted design workflows and templates
--- Export formats for print, web & social media
--- Portfolio preparation & project presentation tips
--- Final Project:
Option A: Complete branding project
Option B: Social media campaign + packaging
Option C: Print media set (poster + brochure + packaging)