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Graphic Design Summer Program Live Online

Hands-on Training from Experts Live Online

In this graphic design summer camp for high school and college students, you'll master the most powerful tools in graphic design: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. This live online course is hands-on and interactive.

  • Work on real-world projects
  • Expert instructors
  • Small classes

The first section of the camp covers Adobe Photoshop. Students explore topics such as retouching photos, combining images, preparing graphics for the web, and more.

The next section covers InDesign comprehensively and includes creating page layouts with text, graphics, and multiple pages. Our young designers learn to style text, import photos + graphics, define/use colors, add multiple pages, and thread text frames (just to name a few skills.)

Lastly, students begin their mastery of Illustrator and create numerous graphics throughout the course. Expert instructors guide students through the use of standard drawing tools, the Pen tool, Type, Compound Paths, Effects, Layers, Masks, Patterns, Blends, and Colors.

Important Class Notes

  • Method of Delivery: Live Online (live-streamed with the ability to ask questions and interact with the instructor in real-time).
  • Prerequisites & Ages: The program is ideal for high school and college students with a strong interest in design. Prior experience is not required, but students must be comfortable with computer basics. 
  • Computer: Live online attendees should have their own Mac or PC. We will assist with any software setup prior to the course.
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Highly Reviewed by Our Alumni

From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.

Graphic Design Summer Program Live Online is rated 4.9 stars

in the past 24 months

The quality of education that this course provides is no joke. The instructor is incredibly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and makes the massive amount of information thrown at you digestible. Building a portfolio is difficult to start; however, this course made it seem as easy as pie. Overall, I believe that this course was worth it, especially taking into account all that I was taught. I have built a dynamic portfolio that is on the professional level, and along the way, I gained the skills to make my very own designs.

Adithya Balaji

This class was extremely helpful in my understanding of graphic design software. The teacher gave great instruction and was fun to learn from.

Madeline Wink

I find it really convenient that there is an ebook because if you miss something or want something to look back on, you can always refer to the lesson plan. I also like how the class content relates it back to purpose: why does this matter? How can you apply this to everyday life? How can you use this concept in other programs?

Mekyla B.

The instructor provided more information than what was listed in the textbook and created a friendly atmosphere that made us feel at ease to ask questions.

Rintaro I.

I learnt a lot and where I knew nothing before, I can now fluently use the Adobe tools.

Moshe B.

Amazing instructor, energetic and knowledgeable. The lectures were always interesting and the instructor made it understandable for everyone.

Laisha B.

I loved taking this class! It was the perfect amount of fun and challenge and helped me dive deeper into my interest in graphic design. The instructor was patient, kind, and supportive. I appreciated the help and feedback she gave to take my designing to the next level. I had so much fun and learned a lot. 10/10 would recommend :)

Anika Hundley

Schedule & Enrollment: Graphic Design Summer Program Live Online

  • 50 Hours
  • $1,499 $1,299 Early bird discount applied
  • Live Online
  • Work on real-world projects
  • Expert instructors
  • Small classes

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About NextGen's Live Online Graphic Design Classes for High School Students

Through NextGen Bootcamp’s live online graphic design summer camp, high school and college students master graphic design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. The course begins with teaching students about Adobe Photoshop and then moves on to InDesign. Lastly, students learn about Illustrator through the use of standard drawing tools, the Pen tool, type, compound paths, effects, layers, masks, patterns, blends, and colors. 

The course is ideal for high school and college students who are interested in design and are comfortable with computer basics. Classes take place every weekday from 10 am to 1 pm for four weeks and are live online with the ability for students to ask questions and interact with the instructor in real-time. 

What is Graphic Design?

Graphic design is a craft through which professionals create visual content to communicate messages. The visuals can be as simple as a business logo or as intricate as page layouts on a website. Graphic Designers design web advertisements, graphics for social media and newsletters, or the visual identity of websites themselves. Since the demand for Graphic Designers has increased, there is no better time than now to become a graphic designer. High schoolers interested in the field can end up in a graphic design job such as Graphic Designer, User Experience Designer, Web Designer, Art Director, and Creative Director. 

There is no specific graphic design meaning, and it is composed of many fields and specializations, ranging from print and web design to animation and motion graphics. There are specific fundamental principles that designers use to create good designs, such as legibility of type. Those interested in becoming graphic designers must understand the important theories and best practices for design, as well as the apps designers use. 

Why High Schoolers Should Learn Graphic Design

Many high school students may find graphic design intimidating when considering a possible career path but even those who aren’t sure they want to pursue a full-blown graphic design career can benefit from making it an engaging hobby. 

Graphic design is the perfect fit for high schoolers skilled in technology who long for a creative outlet. It can also provide students with many important skills that they’ll need after graduation. By taking the time to learn graphic design, students learn the basics and are much further ahead of their peers when it comes time to enter the job market. 

Many profitable careers require a background in graphic design. One of the greatest aspects of graphic design is the wide variety of jobs one can pursue. As more and more industries embrace digital space, graphic designers have had to shift their focus toward designing images that translate best online. There are career paths that require a similar background but might have more growth opportunities in the future, such as web design. Web design and graphic design are two different careers, but there is some overlap in skills. 

One of the main benefits of web design is that it’s an extremely hands-on process, which helps students to retain information more efficiently. Graphic designers often work on a large team and must explain their ideas to others and be able to receive feedback without taking it personally. These skills are transferable to many other careers and are also useful in personal relationships.

Benefits of Live Online Graphic Design Classes for High Schoolers

Live online graphic design classes are beneficial to high schoolers in many ways. Taking live online classes means that students can train from the comfort of their own homes. While live online courses do not require students to commute to train in a classroom setting, they still get the chance to ask questions and interact with instructors in real-time. Additionally, enrolling in a summer program means that the coursework will not conflict with regular school. 

Live online courses also provide options for students who live in areas without in-person training. Taking live online graphic design classes provides high school students with many important skills that they’ll need post-graduation. When students take the time to learn the basics and discover their graphic design styles, they are better prepared to enter the job market.

Learn Graphic Design Live Online with Summer Classes from NextGen Bootcamp

NextGen Bootcamp offers a variety of different live online summer classes. These summer camps are designed for high school and college students and provide hands-on and interactive instruction that allows for mastery of the most powerful tools in graphic design. Through NextGen’s Graphic Design Summer Program, students learn extensively about Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. Through NextGen’s Web Design Summer Program, students get started in web design and learn to build and design webpages by coding HTML & CSS. 

Other related courses for high school students offered by NextGen include a live online Web Design Summer program and a Graphic Design Summer Program in NYC. NextGen’s live online Web Design Summer Program teaches students to design and code websites. Students learn how to layout web pages with Sketch, the leading app for user interface design, and how to develop websites with HTML and CSS. The Graphic Design Summer Program in NYC teaches high schoolers about graphic design theory and the essential Adobe applications, such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator

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