This course will teach everything you need to know to become a professional graphic designer.
This course will teach everything you need to know to become a professional graphic designer. Everyone needs to know the basics so that's why were’ starting with them. You need a good foundation in order to move on to the other more advanced courses.
First we will start with a little history on graphic design and what are the principles that have been passed on from generation to generation. Then we will discuss the main principles and outline the most important ideas related to shapes and sizes, fonts, color theory and more. Next we will dive a little more in color theory and how to use typography.
Every module in this course is very easy to navigate with lots of visual examples and interactive assignments to help you learn faster.
Here is the course outline:
|
|
|
Welcome!
|
|
Futuristic design
|
|
This the first quiz
|
|
How to create great designs
|
|
How to create great designs
|
|
Design influences
|
|
|
|
|
History of Graphic Design
|
|
What are the biggest design influences from 100 years ago
|
|
Design influences
|
|
Design history
|
|
Frequently used design elements is web deign
|
|
Essay on Photoshop
|
|
|
|
|
Calligraphy History
|
|
Use of modern Calligraphy
|
|
Calligraphy vs. Screen Printing
|
|
|
|
|
The use of colors
|
|
Essay on how to use colors
|
|
Color Quiz
|
|
|
|
|
Graphic Design and Technology
|
|
Tools used in Graphic design
|
|
|
|
|
The Principles of Graphic Design
|
|
Quiz: The Principles of Graphic Design
|
|
Learner feedback
|
|
Creative sketches
|
|
|
|
|
Minimalism
|
|
Expectations regarding this module
|
|
The story of minimalism
|
|
|
|
|
Introduction to logo design
|
|
Which logo design trend do you like?
|
|
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
.jpg?lmsauth=b37dc49ef017b9520ac4634fd2aefbaed3b132cc) |
Certificate of completion |
 |
Certificate of completion |