Which Graphic Design & DTP course to choose?
Graphic design and DTP cover photo retouching, vector drawing, layout, 3D and video. Depending on your goal — creating a brand identity, retouching images, laying out documents, modelling in 3D or animating videos — the right tool and course differ. This guide helps you identify the most relevant course for your project.
The table below summarises our Graphic Design & DTP training courses, with the profile each one suits, the prerequisites, the duration and the price (690 € excl. VAT / day, based on 7 h). Click a course to open its detailed page.
| Course | Ideal if… | Prerequisites | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | you want to learn the fundamentals of design (colour, typography, layout) | no technical prerequisites | 5 days (35 h) | 3,450 € excl. VAT |
| Create Your Graphic Identity | you are designing a complete brand: logo, style guide and variations | no technical prerequisites | 5 days (35 h) | 3,450 € excl. VAT |
| Photoshop | you retouch, cut out and compose your images | comfortable with the computing environment | 3 days (21 h) | 2,070 € excl. VAT |
| Affinity Photo | you want to retouch your photos with a free alternative to Photoshop | comfortable with the computing environment | 3 days (21 h) | 2,070 € excl. VAT |
| Illustrator | you create vector logos and illustrations | comfortable with the computing environment | 3 days (21 h) | 2,070 € excl. VAT |
| Inkscape | you create vector graphics with free, open-source software | comfortable with the computing environment | 2 days (14 h) | 1,380 € excl. VAT |
| InDesign | you lay out brochures, magazines and multi-page documents | comfortable with the computing environment | 3 days (21 h) | 2,070 € excl. VAT |
| Graphic Design – 5 days to master the essentials | you want to master the essentials of design and the Adobe software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) in one week | no technical prerequisites | 5 days (35 h) | 3,450 € excl. VAT |
Start with the Graphic Design Training to learn the fundamentals (colour, typography, layout), then go deeper with the Create Your Graphic Identity Training.
For a faster approach that also covers Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, choose the Graphic Design – 5 days to master the essentials training.
Go for the Photoshop Training, the retouching standard, or the Affinity Photo Training, a now-free alternative.
Choose the Illustrator Training (professional standard) or the Inkscape Training (free, open-source software).
The InDesign Training is the reference tool for laying out multi-page documents, print and digital.
Take the Create Your Graphic Identity Training, alongside the Graphic Design Training for the fundamentals.
Our 3D courses (SketchUp, Unity, 3D printing) are currently available in French — contact us for an English-language session.
Our video courses (After Effects motion design, impactful video) are currently available in French — contact us for an English-language session.
Our DraftSight course (2D DWG plans) is currently available in French — contact us for an English-language session.
The guide to finding the Graphic Design & DTP course suited to your project
For every project, we offer a preliminary discussion with our experts to define the training best suited to your level, your tools and your objectives. Contact us to build your tailor-made programme.