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Learning Graphic Design: Techniques

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Discover simple techniques to improve your layouts and refresh your creative vision, from the founder of Before & After magazine.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
Type
  • How to typeset a list of names: Part one
  • How to typeset a list of names: Part two
  • Big type, small type
  • How to design without graphics
  • Expressive type alignment
  • The visual oxymoron
Image
  • Extreme photo cropping
  • A cutout photo adds realism to a page
  • Vertical photo on a horizontal page
Layout
  • Invisible square makes card design easy
  • Nine captions on one photo!
  • How to design a second page
  • Working around a weak photo
  • The power of empty space
Logo
  • How to design a logo fast
  • Do you really need a logo?
  • Do you really need a second logo?
  • Three suggestions for your next logo

Taught by

John McWade

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