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Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

1,002 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
1 week at 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate theories of visual communication that that can be used to explain how visuals communicate to convey messages.

  • Define and use design elements and design principles and understand their significance in designing effective communication strategies.

  • Discover the design process and how it can be used effectively to research and discover creative solutions to communication problems.

  • Develop an understanding of the language and careers in visual communication.

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This course is part of the Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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There are 3 modules in this course

Designing for an organization, while requiring technical skill, is not just about knowing how to use a pagination program such as InDesign or manipulate photos using Photoshop. A designer is a visual storyteller, a person who pairs words with images and typography to best convey information to an audience. Good design evokes emotion and presents the news of the day with clarity and the proper tone. A business card, brochure, or website that has good design provides content that is more inviting, more easily comprehensible and is faster to process. Design isn’t about “making it look pretty,” it’s also about content, layout and audience analysis.

This module will cover the history of graphic design, uncover what graphic designers do and review the design process.

What's included

4 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

4 videos•Total 17 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes
  • Historical Overview of Graphic Design•6 minutes
  • What Do Graphic Designers Actually Do?•5 minutes
  • Design Process•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 66 minutes
  • Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 minute
  • Course Expectations•5 minutes
  • Graphic Design Museums•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
  • Module 1 Quiz•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 60 minutes
  • Videos on Design•60 minutes
1 plugin•Total 30 minutes
  • Module Review•30 minutes

This module will introduce the design principles of balance, alignment, proximity, space, repetition and contrast.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

5 videos•Total 16 minutes
  • Overview of Design Principles•2 minutes
  • Balance and Alignment•6 minutes
  • Proximity and Space•3 minutes
  • Repetition and Consistency•2 minutes
  • Contrast and Color•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
  • Module 2 Quiz•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 60 minutes
  • Good Design vs. Not-So-Good Design•60 minutes
1 plugin•Total 30 minutes
  • Module Review•30 minutes

This module will go over the expectations of projects in this specialization, how to apply the design principles to the projects, and software needed to product course projects.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 peer review

2 videos•Total 8 minutes
  • Overview of Assignments and Rubric•4 minutes
  • Online and Adobe Products Overview and Uses•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 120 minutes
  • Graphic Design Associations and Magazines/Websites•60 minutes
  • Design Process Worksheet•60 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
  • Design Your Own Brochure or Business Card•120 minutes

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AR
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Reviewed on Nov 27, 2020

This course is great for beginners regarding design principles but if you're looking for more applications on design, you may need to check tutorials or other references.

AA
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Reviewed on Jul 10, 2020

I had a very good time learning and practicing the design principles through the assignments and peer group assessment. Over all it was a great time of learning. Thank you so much.

DA
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Reviewed on Dec 4, 2020

Thank you so much for this great opportunity and I am so happy that I was able to finish this course. Once again Thank you so much!

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