UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM COMPUTING CENTRE

Excellence, Innovation and Technological Foresight
  • Last Update: Jul 17, 2025
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About This Course

Course Overview

This comprehensive Graphic Designing or Desktop Publishing (DTP) course is designed to equip learners with the essential skills and creative tools required to create compelling visual content. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your design skills, this course guides you through the fundamentals of design theory, industry-standard tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva, and practical design applications across print, digital, and branding platforms. Through hands-on projects and real-world case studies, participants will learn how to design logos, brochures, social media graphics, web elements, and more.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to turn ideas into visual stories that communicate effectively and stand out in a crowded digital landscape.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the core principles of graphic design including color theory, typography, layout, and composition.
  2. Use industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva confidently.
  3. Create professional-quality designs for both digital and print media.
  4. Develop branding elements like logos, business cards, and identity kits.
  5. Design effective social media and marketing materials.
  6. Build a personal design portfolio to showcase skills to potential clients or employers.
  7. Apply design thinking and creative problem-solving to real-world projects.

Course Modules

Module 1. MS. Publisher

Module 2. Adobe Photoshop

Module 3. Adobe InDesign

Module 4. CorelDRAW