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Introduction to Graphic Design

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Learn the core concepts that every designer and anyone working with designers needs to know.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Course introduction
1. Graphic Design Projects
  • The creative process
  • The creative brief
  • Research
  • Ideation
  • Production
  • Challenge: Brand of you
2. Learning about Type and Typography
  • Font vs. type
  • Key typographic terms
  • Basic type classifications
  • Type anatomy
  • Understanding character attributes
  • Understanding paragraph attributes
  • Challenge: Quote poster
3. Layout and Composition
  • Principles of layout
  • The design space
  • Space
  • Using grids
  • Building a layout
  • Challenge: Deconstructing layouts
4. Color
  • Color
  • Digital color
  • Color harmonies
  • Color associations
  • Color as information
  • Digital and print colors
  • Challenge: Map
5. Imagery
  • Photo vs. illustration
  • Cropping images
  • Generative AI
  • Challenge: The art of cropping
Conclusion
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Tony Harmer

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4.7 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 42 ratings

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  • Malk Youssef
    Nice programs and course, I wish to start learning and graduate in this year to be a graphic designer.
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