In this INTER4 class we run two streams: the (1) advanced stream and (2) basic stream. The basic stream is for those who have not already comprehensively learned InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
1. Advanced stream
You will be undertaking and handing in four projects — each of which can be marked.
- 12 September 2025
▷ Photoshop 2025 update, watch this 17’27” video
▷ Introduce Packaging Project and Big Book Project (choose one)
except for former INTER2 advanced stream students introduce Lightroom and camera RAW project - 19 September
▷ Work on project - 03 October
▷ Work on project - 03 October
▷ Introduce Big Project 1: Visual Identity - 10 October
▶ Hand in Packaging or Lightroom Project before the start of class
☐ Present First Project Project to class - 10 October
▷ Introduce Big Project 2: Charte Graphique - 27 October
▶ Hand in Big Project 1: Visual Identity before the start of class
☐ Present Visual Identity Project to class - 07 November
▶ Hand in Big Project 2: Charte Graphique before the start of class
☐ Present Charte Graphique to class
▷ Introduce Big Project 3: Communication Package
or Real World Treasurehunt Project - 25 November
▷ Work on project - 15 December
▶ Hand in Big Project 3: Communication Package before the start of class
☐ Present Communication Package or Treasurehunt Project to class
2. Basic stream
Before the start of classes
▷ go through Basic Computer Stuff checklist
▷ have the Adobe Creative Suite installed on your computer with Adobe Bridge and Photoshop in English
- 13 September 2025
▷ Course Introduction
▷ See nomenclature used on the website (in this course)
▷ Mini intro to Bridge
▷ Photoshop Lesson 1 - 19 September
▷ Photoshop Lesson 2
▷ Photoshop Exercise 1
In the 14 days between lessons
▷ Photoshop Lesson 3, except 4.1 Puppet Warp and 5. Selecting a portrait, which is optional - 03 October
☐ Have implemented cloud sync before start of class
➜ Short test
▷ Illustrator Lesson - 03 October
▷ Illustrator Lesson continued - 10 October
➜ Short test
▷ InDesign Lesson 1 - 10 October
▷ InDesign Lesson 1 continued
In the 17 days between lessons
▷ InDesign Lesson 2, except Section 7 Creating Tables which is optional - 27 October
▷ InDesign Lesson 3
▷ InDesign Lesson 4
In the 11 days between lessons
▷ InDesign Exercise 1 - 07 November
▶ Hand in InDesign Exercise 1 before the start of class
▷ InDesign Exercise 2
In the 18 days between lessons complete InDesign Exercise 2 - 25 November
▶ Hand in InDesign Exercise 2 before the start of class
▷ Bits and Pieces Lesson
In the 20 days between lessons
▷ revise everything - 15 December
➜ Big test
Basic stream final test example
Each test and exam is different, obviously, but here is an example of a final test or exam, so that you can gauge the general expected standard. The duration of this test example is three hours — your final test will be shorter.