Flat Design Icons in Illustrator teaches you how to create clean, modern vector icons using simple shapes, bold colours, and precise alignment tools for professional digital and print design projects.
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Learn the essentials of Flat Design and Icon Design with Adobe Illustrator in this practical course. Explore Vector Graphics, minimalist design principles, and Vector Illustration techniques while creating clean, modern icons for digital and graphic design projects.
Develop your Graphic Design skills by creating a wide range of flat design icons, including laboratory, beer, barbecue, wine glass, sun, dumbbell, sushi, suitcase, girl, bird, smartphone, backpack, stopwatch, controller, and headphone icons. Build confidence in professional Digital Illustration workflows.
Take your Creative Design skills further by designing app icons inspired by iOS, Android Lollipop, and Windows Phone. You will practise UI Icon Design, shape construction, colour, composition, and scalable vector techniques, creating polished minimalist icons suitable for apps, interfaces, branding, and digital projects.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Flat Design Icons in Illustrator course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £89, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Flat design icons combine simple shapes, clean lines, balanced colours, and clear visual communication. This course helps learners explore Adobe Illustrator, vector graphics, icon design, geometric shapes, minimalist principles, and composition techniques for creating professional and versatile flat-style icons.
Studying flat design icon creation can strengthen both vector illustration and graphic design skills. Learners can develop consistent icon sets, refine their Illustrator workflow, and create scalable visual assets suitable for websites, mobile applications, UI design, branding, presentations, digital products, and creative portfolios.
The Flat Design Icons in Illustrator course has a total study timeframe of 2 weeks, 1 day. Learners can work through the programme at a flexible pace, developing practical skills in flat design, icon design, Adobe Illustrator, vector graphics, graphic design, UI icon design, vector illustration, digital illustration, minimalist design, and creative visual design.
The Flat Design Icons in Illustrator course has no formal entry requirements, making it suitable for beginners and aspiring graphic or UI designers. An interest in flat design, icon design, vector graphics, Adobe Illustrator, and digital illustration is beneficial. Basic computer skills, good English, and reliable internet access are recommended for effective online learning.
1. What is the Flat Design Icons in Illustrator course?
The Flat Design Icons in Illustrator course teaches learners how to create clean, modern, and scalable icons using Adobe Illustrator. It covers Flat Design, Icon Design, Adobe Illustrator, Vector Graphics, Graphic Design, UI Icon Design, Vector Illustration, Digital Illustration, Minimalist Design, and Creative Design.
2. Who is the Flat Design Icons in Illustrator course suitable for?
The course is suitable for beginners, graphic designers, UI designers, digital artists, illustrators, app designers, creative professionals, and anyone interested in developing practical skills in Flat Design, Icon Design, Vector Illustration, and Adobe Illustrator.
3. What will I learn from the Flat Design Icons in Illustrator course?
You will begin with an introduction to Flat Design principles before progressing through practical icon projects. The curriculum includes creating a Flat Design Lab Flask Icon, Home Icon, Camera Icon, and Calendar Icon, helping you develop practical Vector Graphics and Icon Design skills.
4. Do I need previous Adobe Illustrator experience?
No. The course begins with an introduction to Flat Design principles and progresses through practical icon creation projects. It is suitable for learners who want to develop their Adobe Illustrator and Vector Illustration skills.
5. What is flat design?
Flat Design is a visual design style that uses simple shapes, clean layouts, limited visual effects, and clear colours. It is commonly used for interfaces, websites, applications, icons, branding, and other modern Graphic Design projects.
6. What is icon design?
Icon Design involves creating simplified visual symbols that communicate an object, function, action, or idea. Effective icons use shape, colour, proportion, spacing, and visual consistency to remain clear and recognisable.
| Module 01: Introduction And The Flat Design Principles | |||
| Introduction And The Principles Of Flat Design | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 02: Create A Flat Design Lab Flask Icon | |||
| Let’s Create A Flat Lab Flask Icon | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 03: Create A Flat Design Beer Icon | |||
| Let’s Create A Flat Beer Icon | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 04: Create A Flat Design Barbecue Icon | |||
| Let’s Create A Flat Barbecue Icon | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 05: Let's Create Wine Glasses Flat Design Icon | |||
| Let’s Create The Wine Glasses Icon | 00:10:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish The Icon And Add The Background | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 06: Create A-Sun Flat Design Icon | |||
| Let’s Create The Sun Flat Design Icon | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 07: Let's Create the Dumbbell Flat Design Icon | |||
| Let’s create a dumbbell flat design icon | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 08: Let's Create The Sushi Flat Design Icon | |||
| Let’s Create a Sushi Flat Design Icon | 00:06:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish The Sushi Flat Design Icon | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 09: Let's Create A Suitcase Flat Design Icon | |||
| Let’s Create A Suitcase Flat Design Icon | 00:08:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish The Icon | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 10: Let's Create A Girl Flat Design Icon | |||
| Let’s Start Creating The Character | 00:05:00 | ||
| Add The Torso And The Background | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 11: Let's Create A Bird Flat Icon | |||
| Let’s Start Creating The Icon | 00:04:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish Creating The Bird Flat Icon | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 12: Let's Create The Smartphone Icon | |||
| Let’s Start Creating The Main Shape | 00:04:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish The Icon | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 13: Design An Ios Inspired Calendar App Icon | |||
| Let’s Start Creating The Icon | 00:04:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish The Icon | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 14: Design An Android Lollipop Inspired Camera App Icon | |||
| Let’s Start The Design Process | 00:05:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish The Project | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 15: Design A Windows Phone Inspired Podcast App Icon | |||
| Let’s Start The Main Shape | 00:05:00 | ||
| Let’s Add The Effects And Background | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 16: How To Create A Flat Design Back Pack | |||
| Let’s Start Designing The Flat Design Back Pack | 00:08:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish The Back Pack | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 17: Create A Flat Design Stopwatch | |||
| Let’s Start The Icon | 00:05:00 | ||
| Let’s Finish The Process | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 18: How To Design A Flat Design Xbox Controller | |||
| Let’s Start The Design | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Create The Xbox Template | 00:03:00 | ||
| How To Create The Base Shape Of The Controller | 00:07:00 | ||
| How To Create The Smaller Part Of The Base | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Create The Button | 00:06:00 | ||
| How To Create The Button Texture | 00:06:00 | ||
| How To Create The Second Button | 00:04:00 | ||
| How To Create The Middle Buttons | 00:05:00 | ||
| How To Create The Color Buttons | 00:06:00 | ||
| How To Create The Middle Buttons | 00:06:00 | ||
| How To Create The Xbox Logo | 00:06:00 | ||
| How To Create The Shading | 00:05:00 | ||
| Summary | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 19: How To Create Flat Design Headphones | |||
| Introduction To The Project | 00:01:00 | ||
| Let’s Add The Background First | 00:03:00 | ||
| Let’s Create The Main Piece | 00:07:00 | ||
| Let’s Add The Padding | 00:03:00 | ||
| Let’s Attach The Man Piece With The Earpiece | 00:02:00 | ||
| Let’s Add The Earpiece | 00:04:00 | ||
| Let’s Add The Cable | 00:02:00 | ||
| Finish The Project | 00:02:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment -Flat Design Icons in Illustrator | 2 weeks, 1 day | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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