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Vehicle Wrap Design Class Descriptions

Introduction to Vehicle Wrap Design

The introduction to Vehicle Wrap Design classes are perfect for someone who has a basic understanding of Photoshop and Illustrator and is entering into, or is within their first year of working in the large format/vehicle wrap industry. We review common tools and modifier keys for more efficient workflows.

  • Students explore the benefits of a tandem workflow using both Photoshop and Illustrator to achieve the best results for the design.
  • Creative briefs are touched on, explaining why they are needed and how they can help to avoid unnecessary revisions.

Designs are reviewed and discussed among the class with a Q&A session. This class is 3 days.

Intermediate Vehicle Wrap Design

The intermediate classes are geared for someone who has been working in the large format/vehicle wrap industry for more than a year. Working in both Photoshop and Illustrator, we explore best practices when making templates, designing on these custom templates, and file preparation for final printing.

  • Students will learn how to make their own vehicle template from specific measurements and photos.
  • Creative briefs are discussed and conducted for the projects.

Completed designs are reviewed among the class with a Q&A session. This class is 3 days.

Advanced Vehicle Wrap Design

The advanced classes are for someone who has been working in the large format/vehicle wrap industry and wants better insight into fleet graphics where multiple types of vehicles and coverages are used.

  • Designs are created on multiple vehicles and custom templates in a way that maintains cohesion between the vehicles.
  • Creative briefs are discussed and conducted for the projects.

Designs are reviewed and there is a Q&A session. This class is 3 days.