2014
Lynda
Justin Seeley
5:58
English
What does it take to be a graphic designer? Design is a complex art that involves many different skills and tools, but by breaking it down into four main topics, Justin Seeley shows how you can get your start in the design world. First he covers the theory: high-level concepts like layout, typography, and color. Then you'll get hands-on, using Illustrator to build a custom logo from scratch and practice your vector-drawing techniques. Next, Justin takes you into Photoshop, where you'll learn to creatively adjust, repair, and retouch the kinds of images you'll use in design projects. Last, visit InDesign for an overview of the layout and print preparation processes. By the end, you'll have a better grasp of what graphic designers do and what you'll need to learn next.
Introduction
Welcome
How to send feedback
Challenges explained
Getting to know your tools
Introduction to the project(s)
1. Core Concepts
What is graphic design?
What makes a design great?
Exploring the principles of layout and composition
2. Introduction to Typography
What is typography?
Understanding fonts and typefaces
Exploring the anatomy of type
Learning the terminology of type
Exploring the rules of typography
Pairing typefaces for maximum impact
Finding new typefaces for your projects
Challenge: Choosing a typeface
Solution: Choosing a typeface
3. Introduction to Color
Exploring the psychology of color
Understanding the rules of color
RGB vs. CMYK explained
Choosing the right colors for your designs
Challenge: Create a color scheme
Solution: Create a color scheme
4. Planning Your Project
Understanding the needs of your client
Brainstorming with thumbnail sketches
Exploring your thumbnail sketches
Challenge: Planning your project
Solution: Planning your project
5. Getting Started with Illustrator
Getting started with Illustrator
Drawing basic shapes for your logo
Combining shapes together
Drawing complex shapes
Setting type in Illustrator
Adding color to your artwork
Tracing raster graphics using Image Trace
Creating patterns and gradients
Saving your work in Illustrator
6. Getting Started with Photoshop
Getting started with Photoshop
Making selections in Photoshop
Working with layer masks
Challenge: Masking
Solution: Masking
Combining two images together
Removing unwanted objects from photos
Changing the color of photos
Converting images to black and white
Cropping images nondestructively
Saving your work for print
7. Getting Started with InDesign
Getting started with InDesign
Creating a wireframe in InDesign
Importing graphics into InDesign
Adjusting the fit of your graphics
Creating master pages in InDesign
Getting your color swatches into InDesign
Importing text documents into InDesign
Creating styles in InDesign
Working with tabs
Creating tables in InDesign
Adding the final touches to your design
Creating PDFs in InDesign
Packaging your work for print
8. Final Project
Exploring your final project
Sharing your work and getting feedback
Conclusion
Taking the next step
Goodbye
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