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 undertake and hand in four projects — each of which can be marked.
Each project has a preliminary hand-in, which counts for 20% of the final mark.
Projects are executed in parallel — and that’s also how the real world works :–)
- 15 September 2026
▷ Photoshop 2026 update, go through Photoshop Lesson 3, Section 8 — if you are not up-to-date
▷ Introduce Visual Identity Project
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 25 September
▷ Introduce Charte Graphique Project
▷ Work on projects - 25 September
▷ Introduce Packaging Project and Big Book Project (choose one)
▷ Work on projects
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 20 October
▶ Hand in Visual Identity Project first pass, before the start of class
▷ Work on projects
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 29 October
▶ Hand in final Visual Identity Project, before the start of class
▶ Hand in Charte Graphiqu first pass, before the start of class
☐ Present Visual Identity Project to class
▷ Work on projects
▷ Introduce Long Document, Lightroom and camera RAW, Packaging Project or Big Book Projects (you get to choose one)
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 05 November
▶ Hand in Packaging or Big Book Project first pass, before the start of class
▶ Hand in final Charte Graphiqu, before the start of class
☐ Present Charte Graphique to class
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 17 November
▶ Hand in final project first pass, before the start of class
▶ Hand in final Packaging or Big Book Project, before the start of class
☐ Present Packaging or Big Book Project to class
▷ Work on projects - 17 November
▷ Work on project
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - 24 November
▷ Work on project - 24 November
▶ Hand in final last project before the start of class
☐ Present last 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
- 15 September 2026
▷ Course Introduction
▷ See nomenclature used on the website (in this course)
▷ Mini intro to Bridge
▷ Photoshop Lesson 1 - 25 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 - 25 September
☐ Have implemented cloud sync before start of class
➜ Short test
▷ Illustrator Lesson - 20 October
▷ Illustrator Lesson continued - 29 October
➜ Short test
▷ InDesign Lesson 1 - 05 November
▷ InDesign Lesson 1 continued
In the 17 days between lessons
▷ InDesign Lesson 2, except Section 7 Creating Tables which is optional - 17 November
▷ InDesign Lesson 3
▷ InDesign Lesson 4
In the 11 days between lessons
▷ InDesign Exercise 1 - 17 November
▶ Hand in InDesign Exercise 1 before the start of class
▷ InDesign Exercise 2
In the 18 days between lessons complete InDesign Exercise 2 - 24 November
▶ Hand in InDesign Exercise 2 before the start of class
▷ Bits and Pieces Lesson
In the 20 days between lessons
▷ revise everything - 24 November
➜ 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.