# AI for Graphic Design Course (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/ai-for-graphic-design-self-paced>

## Overview

AI is transforming creative design, and this self-paced course shows you how to integrate AI into Adobe applications to boost creativity and streamline workflows. Designed for Graphic and Visual Designers, it covers advanced AI tools to refine your creative process and increase efficiency.

By the end of the course, you’ll understand how AI fits into design workflows and explore tools like Adobe Firefly, MidJourney, and Leonardo AI. Learn to generate professional assets in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, evaluate AI platforms, enhance image quality, and create cohesive brand identity packages using multiple AI tools.

## What you'll 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

## Prerequisites

Students should have a basic understanding of graphic design and the major Adobe apps, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

## Curriculum

### 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 style scapes, 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](http://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](http://vectorizer.ai/), [Krea.ai](http://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 Chat GPT.

#### 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.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $695