Learn Great Design: Typography, Color, Photos And Layout

This course includes lifetime access so you can complete the course at your own speed.

If you want to learn how to design and create typography, learn the concept of colors, and how to pick the right photos.

Benefits of taking this course include:

• Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
• Learn the course at your own pace
• Course can be accessed on any platform
• 24/7 Customer support

This graphic design fundamentals course was developed for anyone who wants to understand great design and how to practically apply it to real world projects. The goal is to take what you learn from this course and start to build a portfolio of projects that use solid graphic design principles.

If you are ready to tackle the full course! I go over the basics of Canva, a cloud based design tool that can help you hop right into design and layout in a matter of minutes. We will use Canva throughout this course as the design software of choice because of its ease of use. Feel free to skip module 2 if you already feel comfortable with Canva!

TYPOGRAPHY: This class will conquer the world of typography and fonts. We will learn font types, pairing, styles, and how to use typography in layout and design. We will even create a poster only using the power of typography.

PHOTOS and IMAGES: Next, we will dive into the powerful and emotional world of photography in design. What is good photography and how do we incorporate this into our designs? How do we use filters and effects to add to the emotional impact of a design and lastly, we will create a book cover using photos as our main attraction.

COLOR: When talking about solid design principles. Color will be one of the most powerful tools we can use. We will Learn basic color theory, how to set the tone with color usage, finding the right color palette, creating mood boards to source of color choices and finally we will create a logo and apply our chosen color pallet.

LAYOUT: What brings all of these elements together is fantastic and balanced layout and blocking. We will review basic layout principles and start to apply everything we have learned in the class to practical projects including creating a social media graphic, a flyer and finally a full front and back tri-fold brochure.

RESOURCES: Resources are an important part of your arsenal. We will review photo copyrights, free resources and even where I go for dependable paid resources for stock photography and fonts.

PORTFOLIO BUILDING: In the end of this class, you will be tasked to tackle several projects that will be the beginning of your portfolio that will show off great solid design principles and can help you land your next big opportunity.

This Learn Great Design: Typography, Color, Photos And Layout course will cover the following topics:

Section 1 - An Introduction To Graphic Design

• What Is Graphic Design?

Section 2 - Canva: The Basics

• Why Canva?
• Let’s Get Comfortable With Canva: Type And Shapes
• Let’s Dive Deeper Into Canva: Photos
• The Layering System And Working With Templates
• Opening And Savings Documents In Canva

Section 3 - Typography And Fonts

• Type Styles
• Using Typography In Layout And Design
• Font Pairing
• Let’s Create A Poster Using Only Typography!
• Let’s Create A Business Card And Practice Type Hierarchy
• Typography Trends

Section 4 - Photography And Design

• Photography And Design
• Cropping Photography
• Photo Filters And Effects
• Let’s Create A Book Cover: Part 1
• Let’s Create A Book Cover: Part 2

Section 5 - Color

• Basic Color Theory
• Colors And Emotions
• Finding The Right Color Palette
• Let’s Design A Logo – Applying Our New Color Pallet To A Logo Design: Part 1
• Let’s Design A Logo – Applying Our New Color Pallet To A Logo Design: Part 2

Section 6 - Layout And Blocking

• Basic Layout Principles
• Let’s Practice By Creating A Social Media Graphic!
• Let’s Practice By Creating A Flyer!
• More Layout Practice – Let’s Create Brochure: Part 1
• More Layout Practice – Let’s Create Brochure: Part 2

Section 7 - Graphic Design Tools And Resources

• Photo Copyrights
• Finding FREE Graphic Resources
• Finding PAID Graphic Resources

Section 8 - Start Your Design Portfolio!

• Design Challenges

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn and practice GREAT graphic design through lessons and then apply them to practical REAL world projects.

No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included