Course Content
9 Sections | 43 Modules
In this Complete Graphic Design Theory for Beginners Course lecture, you will be introduced to the course guide and what is covered in this course.
Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Graphic Designer
- Color Theory in Design
- Seeing the World through Color
- Color Mixing and Systems
- Color for Digital and Print Media
- Color Selections and Methods
- Color Harmonies and Meaning
- Create a Mood Board with Canva
- Selecting Color for a New Design
- Create a Duotone Effect with Photoshop
- Typography in Design
- Type Anatomy
- Type Styles – Serif Fonts
- Type Styles – Sans-Serif Fonts
- Kerning and Spacing
- Type Hierarchy
- Font Pairing
- Font Pairing Practice
- Font Pairing Practice – Long Headlines
- Font Pairing Practice – Different Styles
Project – Create a Simple Social Media Graphic
- Photography in Design
- The Basics of Photography
- Composition and Layout
- Typography and Photography
- Color Theory in Photography
- Where to Find Images
- Resource: Where to Find Images
- How to Cut Out a Subject from a Photo
- How to Create an Advertisement in Canva
- Layout and Design
- Effective Layout
- Grids and Blocking
- A Detailed Study of Grids in Layout Design
- Design Theme
- Editorial Spread Design
- UX Design
- The Characteristics of Strong Logo Designs
- Clever Logo Inspirations
- The Entire Brand
- The Ideation Process: Sketching Out Ideas
- Fonts
- Photos
- Resources