Creative Technology & Media Literacy

Overview

Design visual content using modern tools like Canva and Figma while learning UX/UI principles, visual storytelling and responsible media consumption.

What you'll learn

• Visual design and layout principles
• Figma: components, prototyping, auto-layout
• Canva for marketing deliverables
• Typography, colour theory and accessibility
• Media literacy and ethical content creation

Outcomes

• Ship a complete visual identity for a real client brief
• Build a Figma prototype recruiters can click through

Syllabus

1. Design Fundamentals

   Week 1–2

   Layout, hierarchy, grids.

2. Figma Deep Dive

   Week 3–4

   Components, auto-layout, plugins.

3. Canva Rapid Delivery

   Week 5–6

   Social, ads, decks.

4. Client Brief Capstone

   Week 7–8

   Ship a real-world design package.