Keys to Amazing Graphic Design Layouts
Pluralsight
Course Summary
When a designer sits down to create any type of project, they have one goal in mind. Communicate a message to my target audience. Software required: InDesign CS6, Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6.
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Course Description
When a designer sits down to create any type of project, they have one goal in mind. Communicate a message to my target audience. But if you've ever wondered why design elements end up where they do, whether it be a picture, a graphic or some letters, then this course is for you. We'll break down eight core principles of composition and how they relate to graphic designers. We will begin with movement, but continue on and learn about contrast, proximity, rhythm, emphasis, balance, variety, and unity. To wrap this course up, we will put together a simple layout inside InDesign to put some of these principles into practice. After completing this course, you'll be equipped with a wealth of knowledge that will allow you to immediately begin improving the compositions of your design projects. Software required: InDesign CS6, Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6.
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 1m 6s
—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 6sKeys to Amazing Graphic Design Layouts- 2h 10m
—The Focus of a Composition 10m 54s
—The Principle of Movement 9m 9s
—The Principle of Contrast 10m 51s
—The Principle of Proximity 10m 35s
—The Principle of Rhythm 8m 13s
—The Principle of Emphasis 7m 6s
—The Principle of Balance 10m 56s
—The Principle of Variety 8m 41s
—The Principle of Unity 10m 33s
—Beginning Our Direct Mail Mini-project 11m 58s
—Creating Background Elements for Our Direct Mail Mini-project 10m 9s
—Creating Headline Type for Our Direct Mail Mini-project 12m 11s
—Setting the Supporting Type for Our Direct Mail Mini-project 9m 30s