Graphic Design Courses in London
Cut, paste, scan, edit, print. Our range of courses in graphic design offer students the opportunity to learn new digital and technical skills alongside an understanding of design theory. Our contemporary courses offer practical experiences with an emphasis on creative thinking, idea generation and experimentation, in both traditional and digital formats.
From beginners to intermediate, we offer short, flexible courses within the areas of typography and design, art illustration and direction, advertising, packaging design as well as getting to grips with Adobe Photoshop, Illustration, and InDesign. Delivered in our fully equipped design studios, students will work alongside industry professionals and other students, collaboratively building a wide-ranging portfolio of creative work to support your next steps.
For more information about courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team at visualarts@citylit.ac.uk
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- Explore: book cover illustrationCourse start date: Sun 29 Mar 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alison BarrattOn this course, learn all the ingredients of brilliant book cover design, and, most importantly, how to create one for your book – perhaps something you’ve created yourself, or a favourite book you want to pay homage to.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Logo and branding designCourse start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John SmythOn this course you will explore a variety of media and techniques, both analogue and digital to create your own logo/brand and then explore how it can be applied to both printed and digital medias.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Introduction to graphic design
Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew McCarten, Pam WilliamsGraphic Design is everywhere; in our books, magazines, and newspapers. Emblazoning packaging at the corner shop to the mall. On our screens- phones, TVs, computers and tablets.
In this introductory course, learn how to use image and type to communicate your messages and ideas through a variety of different ways.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Developing graphic design Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew McCarten, Pam WilliamsOur Developing courses help you take your next step in your chosen creative field.
Graphic Design is everywhere; in our books, magazines, and newspapers. Emblazoning packaging at the corner shop to the mall. On our screens- phones, TVs, computers and tablets. To say it’s important would be an understatement.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Layout and grid designCourse start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John SmythLearn the skills required to create your own publication in this layout and grid design course. This course will teach you the design principles for layout design, exploring magazine layout and other publication design and empowering you to innovate and create your own publication.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Explore: Zine making Course start date: Sat 2 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pam WilliamsIn this Zine Making course, you will create your own zine from start to finish, from curating the content and designing the publication, exploring typography and experimental approaches to paper folding and zine creation.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Explore: film poster design Course start date: Sat 13 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John SmythUsing iconic film posters from the 20th century as inspiration, learn how to design and create a compelling poster for your favourite film.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Colour communication for creatives Course start date: Thu 18 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maya WildColour influences mood, meaning, even decision-making! In short, colour communicates. Learn how to use colour in your creative work, to make it as communicative and influential as possible.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Explore: creative collage Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pam WilliamsExplore the practical and creative skills involved in collaging for graphic design projects. Discover the ways in which the juxtaposition of found materials along with the practical elements of cutting, sticking and pasting them together can create exciting designs.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Typography, typefaces and fonts Course start date: Fri 10 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew McCartenIn this course you will explore the fundamentals and intricate details of typography, typefaces and fonts and how they can be used to communicate in different ways within the world of Graphic Design.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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