The STEM Coders Club Graphics Design Bootcamp 1.0 is a virtual event that took place in the months of November and December 2022. The bootcamp was organized by STEM Coders Club and is being held in a virtual setting for convenience. The bootcamp was being offered for free to participants, and has attracted 317 registered participants, with 69 active participants.

Bootcamp Summary

The STEM Coders Club Graphics Design Bootcamp 1.0 commenced on 7th November 2022 with an orientation program for the trainees on Twitter space. In the orientation program, were speeches from notable personnel, some of which include: Ibrahim Bello, Founder and Former-President of STEM Coders Club; Hafsah Baba El-Yakubu, Co-founder and President of STEM Coders Club; Ila Bappa Ibrahim, Founder of Mediahooch; Sadis Rabiu Mohammad Instructor/program lead/club Vice President and Safwan Idris, Co-instructor of the program. The candidates were enlightened about the program, its benefits, and what they would be expected to cover in weeks to come.

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The bootcamp was led by two tutors, Mr. Sadis Rabiu Muhammad and Mr. Safwan Idris, and is being conducted in collaboration with Mediahooch. The purpose of the Graphics Design Bootcamp 1.0 is to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles and techniques of graphics design, and to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to create visually appealing and effective graphics for a variety of purposes. The bootcamp was highly interactive and engaging, with a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities to help participants learn and practice their skills. Overall, the Graphics Design Bootcamp 1.0 was an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in graphics design or simply wanting to improve their skills in this area.

Resources

A student handbook containing program summary, and important resources was shared on Telegram and via mail. Classes were held three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday) from 4 pm to 6 pm on Zoom, and videos were made available on YouTube for self-paced individuals. Assessments with stipulated deadlines were taken, graded, and recorded.

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Student Handbook: View

December 3rd, 2022 was the day set aside for an Interactive session themed “Design as a field in Tech” between trainees and distinguished speakers, who are highly diversified and experienced Graphic Designers. During the session, they spoke about career opportunities in design, how to make it big, and, the importance and demand for designs in organizations and industry. The speakers for the event were:

ILa Bappa Ibrahim – Founder of Mediahooch spaces, Brand designer, serial entrepreneur, and computer scientist.

Ulu Oluebubuchuku – Visual Identity Designer for Business, Content Creator, Youtuber, and Coach

Chikere David – Visual arts and art director

Capstone Project

To graduate from the program, students were given a week to work on an assigned capstone project using either Canva, Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator. The Project instruction was to submit a complete brand design for a fictional delivery company called “Speedy”.

Rewards and Support

All successful graduates were sent congratulatory mails and certificates of completion to their respective email addresses. The top 5 students on the leaderboard were awarded the following opportunities as support from the #1BillionProject

Three months of free mentorship

Three months free coworking space at Mediahoocks spaces

Mediahoochs scholarship to learn/master either, Frontend development, UI/UX Design, and Brand Design at Mediahooch Spaces.