Design Projects: from Research to Concept

A course by Amanda Hirakata , Graphic designer

Graphic designer. Lima District, Peru.
Joined April 2019

Learn to give a solid and relevant support to your design

96% positive reviews (241)
3,791 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to give a solid and relevant support to your design

The great designs and brand identities are born from a solid base of research, documentation and conceptualization. Amanda Hirakata - graphic designer - has more than 9 years of experience in branding , among which she has worked for two of Peru's most important design studios such as Infinito and Brandlab. His passion is to create brands that connect people and to achieve this, he has learned to carry out good research so that his design projects have purpose, sustenance and material to create a brand.

In this course you will learn why questioning, empathy and research are important for any design project, giving power and relevance to the outcome of your project.

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What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 15 downloads

The investigation
10 minutes, 20 seconds
The creativity
6 minutes, 10 seconds
Conceptualization
4 minutes, 33 seconds
Desktop research
4 minutes, 44 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (241)
  • 3,791 students
  • 18 lessons (1h 23m)
  • 15 additional resources (3 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

What is this course's project?

You will organize the research guidelines of a project to create a graphic project of relevance, which can be social, political, environmental or personal motivation.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

To graphic design students, designers and anyone who has an interest in learning a research, documentation and inspiration process to raise the level of their design projects.

Requirements and materials

You will need prior knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. On the materials, you will need a camera (or your cell phone), a computer with Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, pencil, paper and a printer.


Reviews

3,791 Students
241 Reviews
96% Positive ratings

Amanda Hirakata

A course by Amanda Hirakata

Teacher Plus
Graphic designer

A native of Lima (Peru), Amanda Hirakata is a graphic designer specializing in branding and is passionate about projects that connect with people and generate positive impact.

Since childhood she had an interest in the arts. Following his passion, he began photography studies but ended up in graphic design, a profession that became his vocation since 2006. He has worked in two of the most important studies in Peru: Infinito consultores and Brandlab.


Content

  • U1

    Presentation

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do during the course?
  • U2

    Research, creativity and conceptualization

    • The investigation
    • The creativity
    • Conceptualization
  • U3

    Addressing the project

    • Inspiration and how to approach a brief
    • Desktop research
    • What it is and its history
    • User reviews
    • Benchmark competitions
    • Identity analysis
    • Space research
    • Conclusions
  • U4

    Moodboard and design development

    • Moodboard
    • Keywords
    • Moodboard development
    • Presentation of identity
  • FP

    Final project

    • Final project

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Design Projects: from Research to Concept. Design course by Amanda Hirakata

Design Projects: from Research to Concept

A course by Amanda Hirakata
Graphic designer. Lima District, Peru.
Joined April 2019
  • 96% positive reviews (241)
  • 3,791 students