Basic Principles of Graphic Design
A course by Christopher Pierce , Creative Director, Journalist, and Entrepreneur
Joined August 2020
Discover a new way of visual expression through graphic design and explore the possibilities of Adobe Illustrator to improve your creative process
Discover a new way of visual expression through graphic design and explore the possibilities of Adobe Illustrator to improve your creative process
Joined August 2020
According to Christopher Pierce, creative director and cofounder of branding studio Gomma, less is more. This is the premise of his design proposals for brands and entrepreneurial endeavors. His aim is for clients to reach their full potential with more and more new ways of connecting with their audiences.
In this course, Christopher teaches you the foundations of graphic design so you can apply them to your own creative process, from the brief to the finishing touches. Familiarize yourself with the more technical aspects from scratch and analyze the basic design principles. Then put it all into practice by creating an event poster using Adobe Illustrator.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 14 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (42)
- 1,427 students
- 17 lessons (1h 55m)
- 14 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Work on the graphic design for a promotional event poster, practicing each step of the creative process, from the brief down to the very last details.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in graphic design who wants to learn the basic principles in order to compose their own pieces.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary for this course as Christopher starts at the very beginning.
For the final project you need a computer installed with Adobe Illustrator. If you don't have it already, you can easily download the trial version.
Reviews
A course by Christopher Pierce
Christopher Pierce is a designer, journalist, and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the communication and design industries. Passionate about innovation, he is a firm believer in the fundamental role design has to play in building a better world.
He is the creative director and cofounder of Gomma, a design studio in Lima, Peru that specializes in branding. There, they help brands to design better businesses and reach their full potential through finding new ways to connect with their audiences.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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influences
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What we will do in the course
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U2
Basic principles
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What is graphic design: history and evolution
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color and space
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Typography
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balance and rhythm
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Contrast and hierarchy
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Alignment and grids
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U3
Apply basic principles
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the brief
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Organize information and look for inspiration
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sketch
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Organize the layers
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U4
design your poster
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Format and basic forms
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Place the images 1
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Place the images 2
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Choose the font
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FP
Final project
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Basic Principles of Graphic Design
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