CreativeLIVE - Graphic Design for Everyone
Duration: 3 day Workshop | AVC 960x540 29.97 fps | AAC 96 Kbps 44.1 KHz | 6.48 GB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English

Graphic design is everywhere you look; some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it just plain ugly. In this 3-day course you’ll learn the four secrets to great graphic design that will ensure your promotional materials always looks their very best. Each design secret will be revealed, defined and then put into practice on several projects including business cards, ads, and more.

You'll also learn a lot about typography and color theory, both of which are essential for your design success. No matter which software you use—Photoshop, InDesign, Pages, or even Word—these design techniques will serve you well!

Day 1 Pre-Show
10:00 am - Four Secrets for Great Design
10:45 am - Morning Q&A
11:45 am - Morning Recap
12:00 pm - Striking Images
12:45 pm - Faces in Design
2:00 pm - Layering and Simplifying
2:15 pm - Introduction to Typography
3:15 pm - Typographic Offenses
3:45 pm - Formatting Text
4:15 pm - Formatting Text in Different Programs
Day 1 Wrap-Up

Day 2 Pre-Show
10:00 am - Designing Logos: Fonts and Text
12:15 pm - Editing Text in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
2:00 pm - Taking Control of Color
2:45 pm - Creating Business Cards
4:00 pm - Business Card Makeover
Day 2 Wrap-Up

Day 3 Pre-Show
10:00 am - Designing Magazine Ads
12:00 pm - Designing Postcards & Event Posters
2:00 pm - Creating Your Own Patterns
3:30 pm - Creating Custom Photo Books
Day 3 Wrap-Up