Internship field
Graphic Design
A studio-style track. Each week is a brief with a real deliverable, building from single posts to a complete brand identity and a portfolio you can send to clients.
Week 1 — Typography, colour and composition
The three things every design decision comes back to.
Objectives
- Pair typefaces deliberately
- Build a working palette
- Control visual hierarchy
Tasks (3)
- 10 pts
1. Type pairing study
Produce three type pairings with a short note on why each pair works and where you would use it.
Deliverable: PDF or image set.
- 20 pts
2. Three social posts
Design three square social posts for one brand, each with a different hierarchy approach.
Deliverable: PNG or JPG files.
- 15 pts
3. Colour study
Build two palettes for the same brand — one warm, one cool — and apply each to the same layout.
Deliverable: Image set.
Week 2 — Social media campaign
A connected set of assets, not isolated posts.
Objectives
- Design a consistent campaign
- Work across formats
- Adapt one idea to many sizes
Tasks (3)
- 10 pts
1. Campaign concept
Write the concept: brand, audience, message, visual direction and the assets you will make.
Deliverable: PDF.
- 20 pts
2. Post set
Design five feed posts that clearly belong to one campaign.
Deliverable: Image files.
- 20 pts
3. Stories and advertisement
Design three vertical stories and one advertisement banner from the same concept.
Deliverable: Image files.
Week 3 — Brand identity
Build a complete identity for one business.
Objectives
- Design an original logo
- Define the identity system
- Write brand guidelines
Tasks (3)
- 30 pts
1. Logo design
Design an original logo with a primary lockup, an icon mark and light and dark versions. No stock or traced marks.
Deliverable: Vector and PNG files.
- 20 pts
2. Identity system
Define the palette, typography, iconography style and imagery direction.
Deliverable: PDF.
- 25 pts
3. Brand guideline
Produce a 6-10 page guideline covering logo usage, clear space, misuse, colour and type.
Deliverable: PDF.
Week 4 — Marketing material
Final projectTake the identity into print.
Objectives
- Design for print
- Set up files correctly
- Keep hierarchy in dense layouts
Tasks (2)
- 20 pts
1. Poster
Design an A3 poster for the brand at print resolution with bleed.
Deliverable: PDF (print-ready).
- 20 pts
2. Flyer and business card
Design a double-sided A5 flyer and a business card using the identity.
Deliverable: Print-ready PDF.