AI for Graphic Design Course Online (Self-Paced)

AI is reshaping the way designers approach creativity and problem-solving. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn to incorporate artificial intelligence into Adobe applications to boost creativity, increase efficiency, and optimize your workflow. Tailored for Graphic and Visual Designers, the course dives into advanced AI tools across Adobe Creative Cloud and additional platforms, expanding your creative range through structured, practical guidance.

What You Will Learn

• Generate vector illustrations, photo edits, and layouts using AI tools in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Create original visuals through prompt-based image generation with Midjourney, Leonardo AI, and DALL·E 3
• Enhance and restore images with AI-powered sharpening, upscaling, and denoising techniques
• Use ChatGPT and Notion AI to develop creative briefs, brand names, and design concepts
• Build mood boards, style guides, and concept sets with free and paid AI design tools
• Assemble a complete brand identity using multiple AI platforms within a simulated design workflow

Course Outline

Session 1: Foundations & Visual Generation

Introduction to AI in Design

• What is AI, and how does it generate visual content
• How AI is transforming design workflows
• Examples of AI-generated visuals in real-world projects

Adobe AI Tools

• Illustrator: Text-to-vector, auto-coloring, Firefly integration
• Photoshop: Generative fill, AI background removal, object expansion
• InDesign: AI-assisted layouts, background/content-aware expansion

AI Image Generators

• Tools: Midjourney, Leonardo AI, DALL·E 3
• Prompt writing tips
• Free vs. paid versions
• Use cases: mood boards and stylescapes, concept art, branding assets

Copyright, Ethics & AI

• Ownership of AI-generated designs
• Terms of service and licensing rules
• Ethical concerns in client work and publishing

Session 2: Productivity, Advanced Workflows & Toolkits

AI for Brainstorming & Creativity

• Prompt engineering for visuals
• ChatGPT for creative briefs, naming, and taglines
• Moodboard and style guide creation with apps such as Notion AI or Canva AI

Free AI Tools for Designers

• Overview and demonstration of tools like Remove.bg, Clipdrop, Khroma, Photopea
• Mini-challenge: Visual creation using two free tools

Paid AI Tools Worth the Investment

• Runway ML, Topaz AI, Vectorizer.ai, Krea.ai
• Advanced tools for image editing, vector conversion, and experimentation

Enhancing Image Quality with AI

• Sharpening blurry images
• Upscaling low-res images
• De-noising vintage or scanned materials

AI Workflow Simulation

• End-to-end workflow to create a brand identity
• Combining multiple AI tools to build a logo, visual assets, and a mockup
• Real-time feedback and iteration

Wrap-Up + Q&A + Resource Pack

• A cheat sheet of tools
• Prompt libraries and guides
• Communities and sources to stay updated

Final Deliverables (Design-Based Only)

AI-Enhanced Poster or Social Media Graphic

• Created using Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop with AI features.

Visual Concept Set

• 3–5 AI-generated images for a branding or packaging project using tools like Midjourney, Leonardo AI, or ChatGPT.

AI Moodboard or Style Guide

• Created with Notion AI, Canva AI, or Milanote based on a theme or project.

Image Enhancement Set

• Includes before-and-after versions using AI tools for sharpening, de-noising, and upscaling.

Final Brand Package

• Includes logo, one social media post, and 1 product or packaging mockup created using a combination of AI tools.

This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.