The Briefbox

Design Course

The Briefbox

Design Course

Our infamous 8 week Bootcamp is coming soon as an affordable, self-paced design course for those looking to refine their all-round design skills

Our infamous 8 week Bootcamp is coming soon as an affordable, self-paced design course for those looking to refine their all-round design skills

Launching January 2025

SUBJECTS

Brand & identity // Visual design // Product design

Brand & identity
Visual design
Product design

Brand & identity // Visual design // Product design

SUBJECTS

DURATION

8 week flexible learning

DELIVERY

24 inspring classes
96 hrs total learning time

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner / Intermediate

COMMITMENT

12 hrs / week

FORMAT & LOCATION

Online / Remote

Course overview

Course
overview

This course includes 96 hrs of study time, 24 inspiring design classes and 3 case studies you will create as part of your learning. Students also get full access to our friendly community to connect with peers and get direct mentor access anytime you need support.

Creative leaders, business owners and decision makers are super busy, you need to learn how to stop them in their tracks with your design work and get noticed and that is the primary focus of this course - a fast track affordable way to help you get paid work as a designer.

Start your journey in the design industry and get access to our jam-packed inspiring design course today.

DURATION

8 week flexible learning

DELIVERY

16 in-depth classes
96 hrs total learning time

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner / Intermediate

COMMITMENT

16 hrs / week

FORMAT & LOCATION

Online / Remote

5 Modules | 24 classes | 8 weeks | 3 assignments

A modern curriculum for
todays designers

Structure

Structure

Explore the history of graphic design and influential designers we can look too and learn from. You will also learn essential design principles - padding, contrast, and hierarchy to understand how to create drama and impact.

Design Fundamentals

01

01

Design Fundamentals

Design Fundamentals

This module explores the history of graphic design and highlights influential designers we can look

too and learn from. You will also learn essential design principles - padding, contrast, and hierarchy and how to create create drama and impact in your work.

This module explores the history of graphic design and highlights influential designers we can look too and learn from. You will also learn essential design principles - padding, contrast, and hierarchy - teaching students how to create impactful work using these core elements.

CLASS 01

40 mins

Art & design movements of the past

CLASS 01

40 mins

Art & design movements of the past

CLASS 02

45 mins

Padding, contrast and hierarchy; the pillars of design

CLASS 03

25 mins

Creating and using color palettes

CLASS 02

45 mins

Padding, contrast and hierarchy; the core pillars of design

CLASS 03

25 mins

Essential tips for creating and using color palettes

02

Brand & Identity design

Brand & Identity design

Delve deep into the world of branding, beginning with an exploration of logo styles and what constitutes a successful brand. You'll learn to distinguish between logos and brands while drawing inspiration from notable branding agencies.

CLASS 04

40 mins

Logo styles & what makes a successful brand

CLASS 05

40 mins

It's all about the case study

CLASS 06

40 mins

The key stages of the branding process

CLASS 07

45 mins

Brand packages, typical costs and brand questionnaires

CLASS 08

35 mins

Brand guidelines and what should you include

CLASS 09

40 mins

Brand moodboards & defining possible routes

03

Working with type

Working with type

Discover how to analyze and select the perfect fonts for your logos and design projects, explore professional type foundries and their role in design, and master custom lettering techniques using the pen tool to create your own bespoke letterforms and wordmarks.

CLASS 10

35 mins

Finding fonts & setting type

CLASS 11

45 mins

Type foundries & what we can learn from type specimens

CLASS 12

35 mins

Free foundries & where to go for type inspiration

CLASS 13

35 mins

Lettering artists & Signwriters

CLASS 14

35 mins

Setting type & creating type lockups

CLASS 15

45 mins

Mastering the pen tool for bespoke custom lettering

04

UI & Product design

UI & Product design

You'll explore the essentials of web design, from understanding core principles and user experience to mastering practical elements like style guides, reusable components, and effective presentation techniques that will help you create and showcase professional websites and UI designs.

CLASS 16

45 mins

The basics of good web design

CLASS 17

45mins

The finer details of web design

CLASS 18

45 mins

Presenting web design case studies

CLASS 19

45 mins

Product design part 1 (the basics)

CLASS 20

45 mins

Product design part 2 (process and details)

CLASS 21

45 mins

Designing dashboards & typical dashboard components

05

Your positioning & portfolio

Your positioning & portfolio

In your final module you'll discover how to define your unique positioning as a designer and learn how to stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Learn how to build your portfolio using Nocode tools, and explore different career paths in the industry - whether that's freelancing, in-house work, or agency life.

CLASS 22

35 mins

You as a designer & your positioning

CLASS 23

45 mins

Using Nocode to build your portfolio

CLASS 24

45 mins

Making it in the industry and planning your route

Delve deep into the world of branding, beginning with an exploration of logo styles and what constitutes a successful brand. You'll learn to distinguish between logos and brands while drawing inspiration from notable branding agencies.

Branding & Identity design

02

CLASS 04

40 mins

Logo styles & what makes a successful brand

CLASS 05

40 mins

It's all about the case study

CLASS 06

40 mins

The key stages of the branding process

CLASS 07

45 mins

Brand packages, costs and brand questionairres

CLASS 08

35 mins

Brand guidelines and what should you include

CLASS 09

40 mins

Brand moodboards & defining possible routes

Working with type

03

Discover how to analyze and select the perfect fonts for your logos and design projects, explore professional type foundries and their role in design, and master custom lettering techniques using the pen tool to create your own bespoke letterforms and wordmarks

CLASS 10

35 mins

Finding fonts & setting type

CLASS 11

45 mins

Type foundries & exploring type specimens

CLASS 12

35 mins

Free foundries & where to go for type inspiration

CLASS 13

35 mins

Lettering artists
& Signwriters

CLASS 14

35 mins

Setting type & creating type lockups

CLASS 15

45 mins

Master the pen tool for bespoke custom lettering

You'll explore the essentials of web design, from understanding core principles and user experience to mastering practical elements like style guides, reusable components, and effective presentation techniques that will help you create and showcase professional websites and UI designs.

UI & Product
design

04

CLASS 16

45 mins

The basics of good web design

CLASS 17

45 mins

The finer details of web design

CLASS 18

45 mins

Presenting web design case studies

CLASS 19

45 mins

Product design part 1 (the basics)


CLASS 20

45 mins

Product design part 2 (process and details)


CLASS 21

45 mins

Designing dashboards & UI components

In your final module you'll discover how to define your unique positioning as a designer and learn how to stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Learn how to build your portfolio using Nocode tools, and explore different career paths in the industry - whether that's freelancing, in-house work, or agency life.

Positioning
& your folio

05

CLASS 34

35 mins

You as a designer
& your positioning

CLASS 23

45 mins

Using Nocode to build your portfolio

CLASS 24

45 mins

Making it in the industry and planning your route

Learn branding, visual
design & product design
with Briefbox

Learn branding, visual design & product design
with Briefbox

Inspiring design classes, software training and direct mentor access to help you improve as a designer in just 8 weeks

LOCATIONS

The course is 100% online with all classes pre-recorded
for anytime access. Fit your learning in around your own time and schedule and get continued anytime access.

Course format

How do I learn with Briefbox?

3 X classes released every Monday (24 in total)

Inspiring classes and workshops tailored around each module of the course.

Homework & personal study time: Tues - Thursday (6-8hrs per week)

At the end of each weeks classes you will be assigned homework for the week. You will work through 3 case studies covering basic design principles, branding & identity & product design.

Direct mentor access

Upon enrolling to the Briefbox design course, you will have access to our community platform where you can reach out to our team of mentors anytime for questions & feedback on your work.

Peer-to-peer support

Connect with other students enrolled in the Briefbox course, reach out for anytime support or additional feedback on your work alongside the mentor support you will also receive.

Course format

How will each week be structured?

3 X classes released every Monday (24 in total)

Inspiring classes and workshops tailored around each module of the course.

Homework & personal study time: Tues - Thursday (6-8hrs per week)

At the end of each weeks classes you will be assigned homework for the week. You will work through 3 case studies covering basic design principles, branding & product design.

Direct mentor access

Upon enrolling to the Briefbox design course, you will have access to our community platform where you can reach out to our team of mentors anytime for questions & feedback on your work.

Peer-to-peer support

Connect with other students enrolled in the Briefbox course, reach out for anytime support or additional feedback on your work alongside the mentor support you will also receive.

LOCATIONS

The course is online with all classes pre-recorded
for anytime access. Fit your learning in around your own time and schedule and get continued anytime access.

Course outcomes

Complete client case studies showcasing your skills

The most important thing you can do to increase your chances of landing paid work, dream clients or that job role you want is to ensure you have concise case studies that stand out from the crowd. Learn the essentials to ensure your turning heads and getting noticed with the case studies we will help you create.

A stand-out professional-looking portfolio

Complete the course with a stunning portfolio you can be proud of. You’ll be industry ready with a super impressive website you can share with potential employers and clients that’s easy to manage and keep upto date using the framework we’ll teach you to build it on.

Ongoing job alerts from the Briefbox network

Put in the work and it will pay off. We get enquiries from businesses and agencies looking for up and coming talent to work with for both freelance gigs and full time junior to mid level design roles. Get official Briefbox certification to go alongside your new portfolio and you’ll increase your chances of landing your dream role.

Put in the work and it will pay off. We often get enquiries from businesses and agencies looking for up and coming talent to work with for both freelance gigs and full time junior to mid level design roles. Our graduates get member spotlights and we put you in front of potential employers.

Recent Bootcamp Grads

“I learnt so much! Like how to create high contrast in your work and the fact that creating custom typefaces isn't as mystifying as it seems. Oh! And that pen tool class was priceless 🤩 🙌”

Regine Tiu
- Montréal, Canada

“The Briefbox course has given me a better understanding of the end-to-end design process, especially from a freelance perspective but also the method of dissecting the brief, research, moodboarding, thumbnails, designing through to showcasing work”

Meg Bathard
- London, UK

“It was reassuring to be on the same journey as other people, everyone was so supportive of one another. I found the weekly critiques invaluable and the feedback helped me develop and improve my ideas.”

Lindsey Waller
- Sussex, UK

Student showcase

Course
Outcomes

Complete client case studies showcasing your skills

The most important thing you can do to increase your chances of landing paid work, dream clients or that job role that you want is to ensure you have concise case studies that stand out from the crowd. Learn top tips from Briefbox Founder and practising Creative Director; Joel Rosen to ensure your turning heads and getting noticed with the case studies we will help you create.

A stand-out professional-looking portfolio

Complete the bootcamp with a stunning portfolio you can be proud of. You’ll be industry ready with a super impressive website you can share with potential employers and clients that’s easy to manage and keep upto date using the framework we’ll teach you to build it on.

Ongoing job alerts from the Briefbox network

Put in the work and it will pay off. We often get enquiries from businesses and agencies looking for up and coming talent to work with for both freelance gigs and full time junior to mid level design roles. Get official Briefbox certification to go alongside your new portfolio and you’ll increase your chances of landing a role.

“I learnt so much! Like how to create high contrast in your work and the fact that creating custom typefaces isn't as mystifying as it seems. Oh! And that pen tool class was priceless 🤩 🙌”

Regine Tiu
- Montréal, Canada

Recent Bootcamp
Graduates

“The Briefbox course has given me a better understanding of the end-to-end design process, especially from a freelance perspective but also the method of dissecting the brief, research, moodboarding, thumbnails, designing through to showcasing work”

Meg Bathard
- London, UK

“It was reassuring to be on the same journey as other people, everyone was so supportive of one another. I found the weekly critiques invaluable and the feedback helped me develop and improve my ideas.”

Lindsey Waller
- Sussex, UK

Student showcase

Course Instructors

Course
Instructors

Learn with the Pros

Our instructors have none of the attitude and all the patience required to help you succeed. We’ll help you master the latest design software and help you complete the course with a stunning portfolio ready to put yourself out there and get hunting for work in the industry.

Our instructors have none of the attitude and all the patience required to help you succeed. We’ll help you master the latest design software and help you complete the course with a stunning portfolio ready to put yourself out there and get hunting for work in the industry.

Joel Rosen

Joel is the Co-founder and Creator of Briefbox. Alongside adding fresh new briefs, resources and producing the bootcamp curriculum, Joel is also an active mentor to our community. Joel is a passionate typographer and branding expert and is also the Founding partner of UK based design agency, ORCA. He previously led his own creative team on large scale brand and digital projects.

Flavia Mar

Flavia is a highly talented designer and illustrator, passionate about bespoke patterns, custom lettering and hand made, authentic textures. Flavia runs her own illustration studio and is also lead visual designer at the video editing app; Biteable. Flavia also heads up community support at Briefbox by giving students honest feedback on their progress with actionable tips and tricks to improve their skill sets.

Joel is the Co-founder and Creator of Briefbox. Alongside adding fresh new briefs, resources and producing the bootcamp curriculum, Joel is also an active mentor to our community. Joel is a passionate typographer and branding expert and is also the Founding partner of UK based design agency, ORCA. He previously led his own awesome creative team on large scale brand and digital projects before going full time as a mentor offering design education to Briefbox students.

Joel Rosen

Flavia is a highly talented designer and illustrator, passionate about bespoke patterns, custom lettering and hand made, authentic textures. Flavia runs her own illustration studio and is also lead visual designer at the video editing app; Biteable. As if that isn't enough to keep busy, Flavia also heads up community support at Briefbox by giving students honest feedback on their progress with actionable tips and tricks to improve their skill sets.

Flavia Mar

Our brand new course
launches January 2025

Pre-order offer — save 40%!

Get access to The Briefbox Design Course

$197

$119

Our infamous 8 week design course with lifetime access to all classes and direct mentor communication for ongoing feedback of your work

Includes:

24 in-depth classes (3 per week, each Monday)

Pre-recorded classes available on demand

Lifetime access to course content

Complete within 8 weeks or go-at-your-own pace

Peer-to-peer support

Direct mentor access for ongoing feedback

Full community access

Pre-order the course

Our brand new course
launches January 2025

Pre-order offer — save 40%!

Get access to The Briefbox Design Course

$197

$119

Our infamous 8 week design course with lifetime access to all classes and direct mentor communication for ongoing feedback of your work

Includes:

24 in-depth classes (3 per week, each Monday)

Pre-recorded classes available on demand

Lifetime access to course content

Complete within 8 weeks or go-at-your-own pace

Peer-to-peer support

Direct mentor access for ongoing feedback

Full community access

Pre-order the course

Our brand new course
launches January 2025

Pre-order offer — save 40%!

Get access to The Briefbox Design Course

$197

$119

Our infamous 8 week design course with lifetime access to all classes and direct mentor communication for ongoing feedback of your work

Includes:

24 in-depth classes (3 per week, each Monday)

Pre-recorded classes available on demand

Lifetime access to course content

Complete within 8 weeks or go-at-your-own pace

Peer-to-peer support

Direct mentor access for ongoing feedback

Full community access

Pre-order the course

Frequently asked questions

Frequently
asked
questions

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