Learn a new skill — fast, focused, and hands-on.
Dive into our Adobe Short Courses Online and unleash your creative potential. Perfect for beginners who want to learn fast and work with professional tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign — whether you're aiming for a career in graphic design, journalism, or advertising.
Costs
€495 per module
Duration
4 weeks
Format
Group classes
Location
Zoom
Startdates
Several
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We believe in real, hands-on learning
Each module is taught live via Zoom, in small groups, with plenty of space for feedback and personal guidance. You'll be learning directly from experienced designers and leave each course with tangible results — portfolio-ready work and renewed creative confidence.
Take your visuals to the next level with our hands-on Photoshop course. Whether you're refining portraits, building scroll-stopping ads, or retouching photos like a pro, this training gives you the creative control you've always wanted. Designed for creatives in photography, social media, and content design.
The end goal
Become confident in editing, compositing, and retouching images for any platform — producing clean, professional visuals ready for client work, campaigns, or your personal portfolio.
Sign up for Photoshop →Want to draw attention? Literally? In our Illustrator course, you'll learn to craft everything from sleek logos to detailed vector art and compelling icons. Ideal for designers, entrepreneurs, and creatives looking to make bold, scalable designs that work across media.
The end goal
Master visual storytelling with shape, line, and color — gaining the skills to create clean, professional graphics ready for branding, print, or web, and the confidence to pitch your own design work.
Sign up for Illustrator →Design layouts that breathe. Whether you're building sleek brochures, stylish magazines, or digital publications, our InDesign course gives you the tools to make every page tell a story. Ideal for communicators, editors, and aspiring designers who want to create with structure and elegance.
The end goal
Develop strong command of page composition, typesetting, and export for print and digital use — leaving with portfolio-ready projects and skills for anything from editorial design to pitch decks.
Sign up for InDesign →Whether you're working full-time or juggling different creative goals, our Adobe Short Courses Online are built for flexibility. With clear weekly goals, step-by-step guidance, and peer interaction, you'll stay on track — even with a busy schedule.
Whether they join one of our Adobe Short Courses Online or the full design program, their stories reflect the passion, progress, and creative confidence that our courses help build.
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I had such a fun, dynamic and all around great experience during my Graphic Design course! Inge was fantastic in sharing her passion, knowledge and breaking down the fundamentals. I felt very supported in finding my own style, while still being taught how to follow a client's brief.
Grace M.
★★★★★
The course was super practical, with a perfect balance between intensity and clarity — challenging but always easy to follow. There was a lot of personal attention, which made a big difference. Claudia and Inge are fantastic teachers!
Federico Beghi
★★★★★
I took the Full Graphic Design course without any previous experience and was very happy with my choice of Art and the City. Our lector Inge was super patient, professional, supportive and enthusiastic. I'm looking forward to continuing with the follow-up courses!
Jana Vlckova
🎓 Short Courses Adobe
Enroll in our full Graphic Design Course for Beginners — including all Adobe tools, creative projects, and a certificate of completion. Perfect for those who have completed a Short Course and are ready to go deeper.
