# Complete 30-Day Syllabus — Graphic Designing Mastery

**Instructor:** Ali Akbar Shah | **Brand:** ARTTECHES | **Main software:** CorelDRAW

## MODULE 02 — DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS (Days 01–04)
| Day | Lesson | Goal | Practical → Deliverable | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | What Is Graphic Design? | Know design types, careers, workflow | Collect 10 designs, label type → Inspiration board | 2 hrs |
| 02 | Raster vs Vector & File Formats | Choose the right format every time | Identify formats of 10 files → Comparison sheet | 2 hrs |
| 03 | Elements & Principles of Design | See and apply the building blocks | Redesign a bad flyer (sketch) → Before/after | 2.5 hrs |
| 04 | Composition, Grids & Hierarchy | Build clean, balanced layouts | Grid overlays on 3 posters → Annotated layouts | 2.5 hrs |

## MODULE 03 — COLOR & TYPOGRAPHY (Days 05–07)
| Day | Lesson | Goal | Practical → Deliverable | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Color Theory | Build color harmonies that work | 3 palettes → Palette sheet | 2.5 hrs |
| 06 | Color Psychology & Print Color | Honest color use; RGB vs CMYK | Recolor 1 design screen+print → 2 versions | 2 hrs |
| 07 | Typography | Pair fonts, build hierarchy | Font pairs for 3 moods → Type specimen | 2.5 hrs |

## MODULE 04 — CORELDRAW MASTERY (Days 08–13)
| Day | Lesson | Goal | Practical → Deliverable | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Interface & Document Setup | Navigate + set up files | A4 + social presets → Presets + screenshot | 2.5 hrs |
| 09 | Shapes & Selection Tools | Build anything from shapes | 10-shape composition → Shapes artwork | 2.5 hrs |
| 10 | Curves & Bezier Drawing | Trace smoothly with the pen | Trace an object → Traced vector | 3 hrs |
| 11 | Fill, Outline, Align, Layers | Style + organize like a pro | Badge design → Badge file | 3 hrs |
| 12 | Text Tools in CorelDRAW | Professional typography | Typographic poster → Poster file | 3 hrs |
| 13 | Import, Export & File Management | Correct files every time | Export PNG/PDF/X → Export pack | 2.5 hrs |

## MODULE 05 — LOGO & VECTOR DESIGN (Days 14–16)
| Day | Lesson | Goal | Practical → Deliverable | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Paths, Nodes & Logo Concepts | Clean vectors; 20 ideas fast | 20 sketches → Concept sheet | 2.5 hrs |
| 15 | Build the Logo in CorelDRAW | Vectorize your best concept | Vector logo → CDR/PDF | 3 hrs |
| 16 | Logo Variations & Presentation | Pro logo sheet | Clear space, mono+color → Presentation sheet | 3 hrs |

## MODULE 06 — SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGN (Days 17–20)
| Day | Lesson | Goal | Practical → Deliverable | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Social Post Design | Promo post that sells | 1080×1080 post → **Project 2** file | 3 hrs |
| 18 | Carousel Design | Multi-slide storytelling | 3-slide carousel → Carousel pack | 3 hrs |
| 19 | Thumbnails & Banners | Scroll-stopping visuals | Thumbnail + banner → **Project 2** assets | 3 hrs |
| 20 | Ad Creatives & CTAs | Platform-ready ads | 2 ad creatives → Exported ads | 3 hrs |

## MODULE 07 — PRINT DESIGN (Days 21–23)
| Day | Lesson | Goal | Practical → Deliverable | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Business Cards | Print-ready card + bleed | Front/back → Print PDF (**Project 4**) | 3 hrs |
| 22 | Flyers & Posters | Print + digital flyer | A5 flyer → PDF + JPG (**Project 3**) | 3 hrs |
| 23 | Brochures & Stationery | Multi-page print | Trifold + letterhead → Print PDFs | 3 hrs |

## MODULE 08 — BRAND IDENTITY DESIGN (Days 24–26)
| Day | Lesson | Goal | Practical → Deliverable | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Client Brief & Research | Read a brief correctly | Brief + moodboard → Research pack | 2.5 hrs |
| 25 | Logo + Color + Type System | One consistent system | Brand elements → System files | 3 hrs |
| 26 | Guidelines & Mockups | Document the brand | Guidelines → PDF (**Project 5**) | 3 hrs |

## MODULE 09 — PORTFOLIO & FINAL PROJECT (Days 27–30)
| Day | Lesson | Goal | Practical → Deliverable | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Pro Workflow: Templates & QC | Work faster, deliver clean | Templates + QC → Template pack | 2.5 hrs |
| 28 | Portfolio & Case Studies | Present work that wins | 3 case studies → Portfolio pages | 3 hrs |
| 29 | Freelancing: Profiles & Proposals | Ready for clients | Profiles + proposal → Launch pack | 3 hrs |
| 30 | Final Portfolio Project | Complete brand package | Full identity → **Project 6** | 3 hrs |

**Total: ~80 hours.** Module tests after modules 02, 04, 06, 08. Mid-course assessment after
Day 15. Final exam + final project after Day 30.