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The No- Nonsense Guide to Graphic Design Fundamentals

Want to get a foot into the Graphic Design industry but don’t know where to begin? Learn from the best on how to go about becoming an established Graphic Designer from scratch by subscribing to this online course.

699

Level
Beginner
# Learners
6
Duration
3 hrs 11 mins
Rating
(3)

About Course

Have you ever looked at a beautifully designed poster or website and felt the urge of creating one yourself? Do you love doodling and sketching on paper, and wondered what it would be like to digitally recreate the same? If the answers to these questions are yes, then probably you should consider a career in Graphic Design. Graphic designers create visual concepts like brochures, posters, website layouts, etc. using computer software to communicate messages effectively to a specific audience. As demonstrated by many leading professionals in the Graphic Designing industry today, one doesn’t require a degree in Graphic Design to become an established name in this field. In fact, it is constant practice and regular exposure to the trends in the Graphic Design domain through the internet which will help you set yourself apart from your peers.

For someone who is really interested in stepping into the Graphic Design industry, it is difficult to know where to and how to get started. There are tons of resources available out on the internet but without any indication on where to begin. These graphic design tutorials for beginners are specifically designed for aspiring individuals who are taking their first step in this field. By subscribing and completing this course, you will have built a strong foundation in Graphic Design. Moreover, you will be in a position to develop your expertise and continue your online graphic design training by learning from resources available across the internet.

Since this is a beginner friendly course, no prerequisite expertise or knowledge is required to pursue this course. All you need in order to master this course is a keen interest towards design and high enthusiasm in learning new concepts in this field. This comprehensive course consists of four major sections. In section 1, you will learn about Design and what a designer does. This section will also throw light on some of the myths associated with Graphic Design. In the second section which deals with the basics of Graphic Design, you will learn about the Design Process, Elements and Principles of Design, and keywords used in Design. Section 3 will take you through major Graphic Design concepts such as Typography, Colour Theory, Colour Psychology and the Golden Ratio. The fourth section, one of the major highlights of this course, will give you a complete picture on what it is to be a Graphic Designer today and what are the various skills and software that you will have to gain mastery over.

Curriculum

Section 1 : Introduction
1.1
What is Design?
04:43
1.2
What does a Designer do?
05:09
1.3
Who is a Graphic Designer?
12:29
1.4
Myths of Graphic Design
06:53

Section 2 : Basics of Graphic Design
2.1
Design Process
08:53
2.2
Elements of Design
09:29
2.3
Principles of Design
12:48
2.4
Important keywords in design
16:56

Section 3 : Diving into Graphic Design Concepts
3.1
Typography
16:52
3.2
Color Theory
16:35
3.3
Color Psychology
09:56
3.4
What is the Golden Ratio?
15:33

Section 4 : Graphic Design as a Career
4.1
Design Skills and Softwares
13:00
4.2
Professional Career Opportunities
12:11
4.3
Test-1
10:00
4.4
Test-2
15:00
4.5
Assignment-I
00:00
4.6
Assignment-II
00:00
4.7
Assignment-III
00:00

About the Author

Cherisha Agarwal
Graphic / Web Designer

Cherisha Agarwal was born and brought up in Bangalore and currently works at Oracle India as a Solutions Engineer and UI Designer. She also takes up various freelance Graphic and Web Design Projects. Cherisha picked up her design skills at the age of 18 as a hobby and she now has close to 5 years of working experience in the field. Design is her passion and almost all of her free time is utilized in designing or learning about design. But when she’s not designing, she enjoys playing sports, reading books, writing poetry, playing the piano and travelling.

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