Graphic Design with Canva & Illustrator
Make things that actually look designed.
About this course
An introduction to digital design for young creators. Students learn design fundamentals, layout, colour, hierarchy and typography, while working hands-on in Canva and Illustrator. The course emphasises creativity, visual communication and practical skills through real project briefs.
What is included
- Layout, colour and typography fundamentals
- Hands-on Canva and Illustrator work
- Real design briefs, not just exercises
- Build a small personal portfolio
Who this course is for
Ages 10–16 who already make things, posters, edits, thumbnails, and want them to stop looking homemade. No design background needed.
What you will be able to do
- Apply hierarchy, alignment and spacing deliberately
- Choose colour and type combinations that hold together
- Work confidently in both Canva and Illustrator
- Take a brief from idea to finished artwork
How the course is structured
Sessions 1–2: The fundamentals
Layout, hierarchy, alignment and whitespace. Why good design mostly looks like restraint.
Sessions 3–4: Colour and type
Building palettes that work and pairing typefaces without guessing.
Session 5: Illustrator
Vectors, shapes and why logos are not made of pixels.
Session 6: Real brief
A full project from brief to export, critiqued by the group.
Frequently asked questions
A free trial covers the two sessions that use it, and everything else runs in Canva's free tier. Nobody is required to buy software for this course.
No. A mouse or trackpad is fine throughout.
They finish with several complete pieces, which is enough to show a school or a first client.
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How it runs
Live online · small group: taught live, never pre-recorded, with sessions recorded afterwards so students can revisit anything they missed. Timings are arranged around school and time zones, and we reschedule when exams or travel get in the way.
Learning Bubble teaches online to students across Pakistan, Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, as well as the Gulf, the UK and North America. You will need a laptop or tablet with a working camera and a reasonably stable connection. If a course requires any materials at home, we send the list before the first session.