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The Complete Graphic Design Theory for Beginners Course, available at $174.99, has an average rating of 4.51, with 82 lectures, based on 19139 reviews, and has 82001 subscribers.

You will learn about You will have intermediate to expert level knowledge of graphic design theory that you will immediately be able to apply to your career, job, hobby, or company. You will be given a major overview of the most common graphic design practices and the thought process behind these principles. You will be given real-world, applicable projects that you can follow along with and practice. You will achieve the experience and knowledge to take graphic design fundamentals and apply them in your everyday life. You will learn color theory and how it applies to the world around us, from products and art to branding and advertising. You will learn typography theory and how type plays a major role in both print mediums and digital media. You will learn photography composition and how it interacts with graphic design elements to create stunning looking artwork. You will learn layout, user interface and experience design, and composition to understand how to control what you want the viewer to see. You will learn about logo design and branding, and the way that you or your company can use these ideas to get in the eyes of more people. You will learn about past and current design trends that you can use as a source for creating your own original work. You will learn about the legal side of design and how you can take safe measures to make sure you are following the proper laws of copyright and trademarks. Learn the Step-By-Step process to becoming a graphic designer NEW! Learn some 2021 design trends to look out for with three new student projects This course is ideal for individuals who are This course is specifically design for beginners interested in graphic design theory. Philosophies and practical projects are given so that you not only understand the reasoning behind the theory, but you also get a chance to practice it to. or This course is great for: or – Graphic Designers or – Website Designers or – Logo Designers or – UI / UX Designers or – Product Designers or – T-Shirt Designers or – Businesses or – Marketers or – Social Media Experts or any anyone else interested in learning the fundamentals of graphic design theory! It is particularly useful for This course is specifically design for beginners interested in graphic design theory. Philosophies and practical projects are given so that you not only understand the reasoning behind the theory, but you also get a chance to practice it to. or This course is great for: or – Graphic Designers or – Website Designers or – Logo Designers or – UI / UX Designers or – Product Designers or – T-Shirt Designers or – Businesses or – Marketers or – Social Media Experts or any anyone else interested in learning the fundamentals of graphic design theory!.

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Summary

Title: The Complete Graphic Design Theory for Beginners Course

Price: $174.99

Average Rating: 4.51

Number of Lectures: 82

Number of Published Lectures: 81

Number of Curriculum Items: 82

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 81

Original Price: $174.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

  • You will have intermediate to expert level knowledge of graphic design theory that you will immediately be able to apply to your career, job, hobby, or company.
  • You will be given a major overview of the most common graphic design practices and the thought process behind these principles.
  • You will be given real-world, applicable projects that you can follow along with and practice.
  • You will achieve the experience and knowledge to take graphic design fundamentals and apply them in your everyday life.
  • You will learn color theory and how it applies to the world around us, from products and art to branding and advertising.
  • You will learn typography theory and how type plays a major role in both print mediums and digital media.
  • You will learn photography composition and how it interacts with graphic design elements to create stunning looking artwork.
  • You will learn layout, user interface and experience design, and composition to understand how to control what you want the viewer to see.
  • You will learn about logo design and branding, and the way that you or your company can use these ideas to get in the eyes of more people.
  • You will learn about past and current design trends that you can use as a source for creating your own original work.
  • You will learn about the legal side of design and how you can take safe measures to make sure you are following the proper laws of copyright and trademarks.
  • Learn the Step-By-Step process to becoming a graphic designer
  • NEW! Learn some 2021 design trends to look out for with three new student projects

Who Should Attend

  • This course is specifically design for beginners interested in graphic design theory. Philosophies and practical projects are given so that you not only understand the reasoning behind the theory, but you also get a chance to practice it to.
  • This course is great for:
  • – Graphic Designers
  • – Website Designers
  • – Logo Designers
  • – UI / UX Designers
  • – Product Designers
  • – T-Shirt Designers
  • – Businesses
  • – Marketers
  • – Social Media Experts
  • any anyone else interested in learning the fundamentals of graphic design theory!

Target Audiences

  • This course is specifically design for beginners interested in graphic design theory. Philosophies and practical projects are given so that you not only understand the reasoning behind the theory, but you also get a chance to practice it to.
  • This course is great for:
  • – Graphic Designers
  • – Website Designers
  • – Logo Designers
  • – UI / UX Designers
  • – Product Designers
  • – T-Shirt Designers
  • – Businesses
  • – Marketers
  • – Social Media Experts
  • any anyone else interested in learning the fundamentals of graphic design theory!

NEW SECTION! 2022 Design Trends and Practical Projects added! 

Learn Graphic Design Theory in this New Course!

Many people want to become designers but don’t know the basic fundamentals of design at all.

It can takes years to piece together different ideas to truly begin to understand how it even works.

but it doesn’t have to be like that.

By understanding the foundations of color, typography, layout, composition, branding, and other fields of study in the graphic design realm, you can propel yourself from a beginner to an expert, just by having the right education.

You have found the perfect course for learning graphic design. It doesn’t matter if you have no experience at all, this course was designed to teach you design theory in the most effective means necessary. 

With over 4.5+ hours(and counting) of video and practical projects to follow along with, this course is JAM PACKED with information to help you learn this graphic design theory!

The videos build on one another so that as you work through this course, you will understand more and more!

Pretty sweet, huh?  🙂

Not only that, but this course is also designed so that if you already know some design theory and just need help with a specific principle, you can skip directly to that topic! 

So who can benefit from learning graphic design theory?

The fundamentals of design are useful for a lot of careers, industries, and hobbies. It doesn’t matter if it’s logo design, web design, social media, user interface design, advertising, product design, printing, or t-shirts. This course will cover ideas that can be used in any niche!

Each section goes into specific detail of the main principle being taught so that you get in-depth knowledge of that theory.

This course will cover:

  • The Basics of Graphic Design

  • Color Theory

  • Typography

  • Layout

  • Composition

  • User Experience

  • Branding

  • Logo Design

  • Photography in Graphic Design

  • Modern Trends and Themes

  • The Legal Side of Graphic Design

  • and much, much more!

Other great stuff you might want to know..

Not only will you get over 5+ hours of video content (and counting) and lessons, project files, and a new life skill, you will also have direct communication with the instructors to help you along.

This includes direct messages, discussions, and specialized projects in the course that will allow you to interact with the instructors and others. There is even a facebook groupto connect with Lindsay and I and other students to ask questions, get feedback and participate in design challenges.

Feeling lost?  Don’t worry, we are here for you!

As they say, “Come for the course, stay for the community.”

What else is there to know?

Well there is that little 30 day money back guarantee thing.

That basically means that if you don’t enjoy this course for any reason at all, you can get a full refund up to thirty days since the time you purchase it.

It’s a win-win situation!

and we applaud winners.

So what are you waiting for?!

The time is now to stop procrastinating and begin learning graphic design theory so that you can take full advantage of everything that it has to offer!

Enroll now in this course and get started!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Welcome to Graphic Design Theory for Beginners

Lecture 1: Course Guide

Chapter 2: NEW! How To Become A Graphic Designer – The Full Guide

Lecture 1: Introduction to Graphic Design

Lecture 2: Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Graphic Designer

Chapter 3: Color Theory

Lecture 1: Color Theory in Design

Lecture 2: Seeing the World through Color

Lecture 3: Color Mixing and Systems

Lecture 4: Color for Digital and Print Media

Lecture 5: Color Selections and Methods

Lecture 6: Color Harmonies and Meanings

Lecture 7: Create a Mood Board with Canva

Lecture 8: Selecting Color for a New Design

Lecture 9: Create a Duotone Effect with Photoshop

Chapter 4: Typography Theory

Lecture 1: Typography in Design

Lecture 2: Type Anatomy

Lecture 3: Type Styles – Serif Fonts

Lecture 4: Type Styles – Sans-Serif Fonts

Lecture 5: Kerning and Spacing

Lecture 6: Type Hierarchy

Lecture 7: Font Pairing

Lecture 8: Font Pairing Practice

Lecture 9: Font Pairing Practice – Long Headlines

Lecture 10: Font Pairing Practice – Different Styles

Chapter 5: Putting together A Simple Social Media Graphic

Lecture 1: Project – Create a Simple Social Media Graphic

Chapter 6: Photography Theory

Lecture 1: Photography in Design

Lecture 2: The Basics of Photography

Lecture 3: Composition and Layout

Lecture 4: Typography and Photography

Lecture 5: Color Theory in Photography

Lecture 6: Where to Find Images

Lecture 7: Resource: Where to Find Images

Lecture 8: How to Cut Out a Subject from a Photo

Lecture 9: How to Create an Advertisement in Canva

Chapter 7: Layout Theory

Lecture 1: Layout and Design

Lecture 2: Effective Layout

Lecture 3: Grids and Blocking

Lecture 4: A Detailed Study of Grids in Layout Design

Lecture 5: Design Theme

Lecture 6: Editorial Spread Design – Part 1

Lecture 7: Editorial Spread Design – Part 2

Lecture 8: UX Design

Chapter 8: Logo Design and Branding

Lecture 1: The Characteristics of Strong Logo Designs

Lecture 2: Clever Logo Inspirations

Lecture 3: The Entire Brand

Lecture 4: The Ideation Process: Sketching Out Ideas – Part 1

Lecture 5: The Ideation Process: Sketching Out Ideas – Part 2

Lecture 6: The Ideation Process: Sketching Out Ideas – Part 3

Chapter 9: The Legal Side of Design – Properly Using Photos, Fonts, and Resources

Lecture 1: Properly Using Photos, Fonts, and Resources

Lecture 2: Fonts

Lecture 3: Photos

Lecture 4: Resources

Chapter 10: BONUS LECTURE

Lecture 1: Other Courses Lindsay Marsh Teaches

Chapter 11: NEW! Design Trends 2022! With Practical Projects!

Lecture 1: Design Trends Overview

Lecture 2: Typography Trends in 2022

Lecture 3: Body Wash Project Part 1

Lecture 4: Body Wash Project Part 2

Lecture 5: Body Wash Project Part 3

Lecture 6: Body Wash Project Part 4

Lecture 7: Instagram Reel Project

Lecture 8: Soda Can Project

Lecture 9: Soda Can Project – Mockup

Lecture 10: Extra – Package Design (bag) demonstration

Chapter 12: Design Trends 2021 and Student Projects! Last year but still very relevant!

Lecture 1: Section Preview

Lecture 2: Color

Lecture 3: Typography

Lecture 4: Frosted Glass – Glassmorphism

Lecture 5: 3D Typography

Lecture 6: Project #1 – Condensed Typography – Social Media Project – Part 1

Lecture 7: Project #1 – Condensed Typography – Social Media Project – Part 2

Lecture 8: Project #1 – Outlined Typography – Social Media Project – Part 3

Lecture 9: Project # 2 – Glassmorphism – Part 1

Lecture 10: Project # 2 – Glassmorphism – Part 2

Lecture 11: Project # 2 – Glassmorphism – Part 3

Lecture 12: Project #3 – 3D Typography in Adobe Dimensions – Part 1

Lecture 13: Project #3 – 3D Typography in Adobe Dimensions – Part 2

Lecture 14: Project #3 – 3D Typography in Adobe Dimensions – Part 3

Chapter 13: Design Trends for 2020 (Older but still has some great projects)

Lecture 1: An introduction + Downloadable Resources!

Lecture 2: Trends in Typography

Lecture 3: Skeuomorphism to Neumorphic design

Lecture 4: Hand-Drawn Assets

Lecture 5: Movement in Design

Lecture 6: Geometric Shapes

Instructors

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  • 4 stars: 6181 votes
  • 5 stars: 11077 votes

Frequently Asked Questions


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You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.


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