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Mastering Layout and Grids


Adult / Professional Development -
2025-2026 CE School Year

Great design isn’t just about placing elements—it’s about guiding the eye through space. Understanding focal points, leading lines, and the power of negative space is essential for creating layouts that feel polished and intentional.

In this course, you’ll learn the core principles of effective layout design. We’ll cover:

  • Setting margins, bleeds, and guidelines for proper structure
  • Using grid systems for consistency and balance
  • Exploring layout types such as two-column, three-column, manuscript, and complex multi-column grids
  • Applying negative space strategically to improve clarity, emphasize key content, and create visual breathing room

Whether you’re designing for print or digital, these techniques will give your work a professional edge. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to create layouts that are not only visually engaging but also highly functional and easy to navigate.

This course is included in the Graphic Design Foundation Certificate course.

Prerequisite: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign

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Instructor

Andy Helmi


Andy Helmi is a multidisciplinary graphic and web designer, technical consultant, and online marketing specialist based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. His diverse educational background spans over a decade of academic training in electronic and computer engineering, graphic and web design, music, typography, and digital photography. Andy began his career in digital media in 1996. Since then, he has worked with several companies and has continuously operated his own freelance design business. A passionate educator, Andy is an Adobe Certified Instructor and holds a BC Instructional Skills certification. He has designed and delivered courses and programs for a range of institutions, including the Vancouver School Board, Vancouver Community College, Langara College, Vancouver College of Art and Design, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
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Online
Sun-Sat, May 4 - May 29
12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 225 00
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Price: $ 225 00