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Beginners guide to Graphic Design | 45 Episode FREE Series

Free 45-Episode Graphic Design Series for Beginners

Beginner ⏱ 6 hours 📚 46 lessons 🌐 en 🏆 Certificate 📅 Last updated May 2026
Created by Gareth David Studio

Start your design journey with this free 45-episode series covering skills, theory, portfolio, and career advice from Gareth David.

1 section • 46 lectures • 6.5h total length

  • Beginners Guide to Graphic Design | 45 Episode FREE Series 4 min
  • What is Graphic Design? Ep1/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 7 min
  • ‘Line’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep2/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 8 min
  • ‘Colour’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep3/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 7 min
  • ‘Shape’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep4/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 9 min
  • ‘Texture’ Visual element of Graphic Design Ep5/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 6 min
  • ‘Space’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep6/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 5 min
  • ‘Form’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep7/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 4 min
  • ‘Typography’ Visual element of Graphic Design Ep8/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 10 min
  • ‘Contrast’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep9/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 8 min
  • ‘Hierarchy’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep10/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 14 min
  • ‘Alignment’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep11/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 7 min
  • ‘Balance’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep12/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 6 min
  • ‘Proximity’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep13/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 7 min
  • ‘Repetition’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep14/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 5 min
  • ‘Simplicity’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep15/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 6 min
  • ‘Function’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep16/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 7 min
  • Why do Graphic Design? Ep17/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 11 min
  • Should I do Graphic Design? Ep18/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 8 min
  • Practical skills to be a Graphic designer? Ep19/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 5 min
  • Psychological skills to be a Graphic designer? Ep20/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 7 min
  • Talent to be a Graphic Designer? Ep21/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 5 min
  • ‘Learn & Research’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep22/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 5 min
  • ‘Collect’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep23/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 5 min
  • ‘Be inspired’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep24/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 9 min
  • ‘Practice’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep25/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 7 min
  • ‘Seek Education’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep26/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 6 min
  • Books to read as a Graphic designer? Ep27/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 10 min
  • Education to be a Graphic designer? Ep28/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 13 min
  • Do I need to go to University to be a Graphic Designer? Ep29/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 13 min
  • Qualifications to be a Graphic designer? Ep30/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 8 min
  • Equipment to be a Graphic designer? Ep31/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 13 min
  • What programs do I need as a Graphic designer? Ep32/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 10 min
  • The Graphic Design portfolio? Ep33/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 14 min
  • Print or digital graphic design portfolio? Ep34/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 12 min
  • The Graphic Design CV Ep35/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 11 min
  • Career change to be a Graphic Designer? Ep36/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 7 min
  • ‘Apply your skills’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep37/45 7 min
  • How do I find a Graphic Design job? Ep38/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 10 min
  • Interview preparation to be a Graphic Designer? Ep39/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 12 min
  • Questions you’re asked at a Graphic Design interview? Ep40/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 8 min
  • Questions to ask at a graphic design interview Ep41/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 6 min
  • Interview tips to be a Graphic Designer? Ep42/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design] 13 min
  • What’s the Industry like for a Graphic Designer? Ep43/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 17 min
  • Further your Graphic Design career Ep44/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 8 min
  • Education to further your Graphic Design career Ep45/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design] 8 min
Gareth David Studio

Gareth David Studio

YouTube Channel

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Learn Graphic Design and bring your imagination to life with my design series & creative software courses!

Hi, my name is Gareth David. I'm a Creative Director with over 15 years of experience in the industry and in my spare time I like to create content for this YouTube channel where I share my design knowledge and experience with aspiring designers.

Subscribe for regular in-depth design videos to unleash your creativity!

Want to be part of the GDS Design School Community?

To help connect with my audience I run a design community. Here I invite aspiring designers to join where you can share work, get feedback from the community, discuss design, and where I submit fictional briefs where aspiring designers can practice and test their skills and build new projects for their portfolios.

Everyone is now welcome to join.

Join here: https://discord.gg/gv9uka6KpJ

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