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Graphic Design Inspiration:: Idea Generation

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Overview

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How exactly do you get ideas when you’re a graphic designer? What other tools are out there beyond the “dreaded” thumbnail sketch.  This class is designed to give you a variety of idea generating tools at your design arsenal and as well to take these new tools and techniques to create a final poster project.

Overview::

 

In this class you will learn how to use a variety of idea generating tools for graphic design including:

// Sketchbooks (let’s start at the beginning...this is the one we’re all used to!) and sketching types

// List Making

// Photo References

// Mood boards

// Mind mapping

// Pinterest (digital *and!* analog style)

 

As well, you will have a client brief to work off of to create a poster design with a specific design challenge.  Utilize one or more of the above idea generation techniques to brainstorm new ideas for your poster.

 

Course level:: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Idea Generation
  • Supplies
  • Project Description
  • The Thumbnail Sketch
  • Digital Thumbnails
  • List Making
  • Mind Mapping
  • Pinterest
  • Analog Pinterest
  • Mood Boards
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Cookie Redding

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