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Graphic Design: Design Theory
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Beginner Provider : Joe Tury 7 Lessons · 28m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
While the art in your designs can be considered subjective, principles and theories regarding aesthetics have been developed that can dramatically enhance the visual experience of your intended audience and make your work stand out. What may be pleasing to the designer does not necessarily translate to a visually appealing layout that garners the public’s attention. Universal principles have been discovered that help designers to create eye-popping graphics.
These lessons introduce you to principles of art that have been adapted to modern graphic design. The principles of Gestalt Theory were developed nearly a century ago by German psychologists. These principles will teach you how to recognize many of the modern techniques that designers use to enhance visual compositions. Learning these principles will increase the efficiency of your designs and have an immediate impact on your creations.
What You'll Learn
- Describe the principles of Gestalt Theory and how they apply to modern graphic design
- Identify professional elements that distinguish high-quality designs
- Apply the principles of Similarity, Proximity, and Symmetry to enhance visual compositions
- Use the Principle of Closure and the Figure-Ground Principle to strengthen layouts
- Recognize the techniques designers use to make graphics visually appealing and attention-grabbing
- Understand what elevates amateur compositions to professional-quality designs
Key Takeaways
- While the art in a design can be subjective, established principles and theories of aesthetics can dramatically enhance the visual experience for an intended audience.
- What is pleasing to the designer does not necessarily translate into a visually appealing layout that captures the public's attention.
- The principles of Gestalt Theory were developed nearly a century ago by German psychologists and have been adapted to modern graphic design.
- Learning these principles helps designers recognize the modern techniques used to enhance visual compositions.
- Applying these principles increases the efficiency of designs and has an immediate impact on a designer's creations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will this course teach me?
The course introduces principles of art adapted to modern graphic design, including the principles of Gestalt Theory, how to identify professional elements in design, and what elevates amateur compositions to professional-quality designs.
What topics or lessons does the course cover?
Lessons cover Gestalt Theory, the Principle of Similarity, the Principle of Communication, the Principle of Closure, the Figure-Ground Principle, the Principle of Proximity, and the Principle of Symmetry.
What is Gestalt Theory in the context of this course?
Gestalt Theory is a set of principles developed nearly a century ago by German psychologists; the course teaches these principles so you can recognize many of the modern techniques designers use to enhance visual compositions.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in Art Theory, Design Elements and Principles, Design Theory, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, and Visual Design.
How can these principles benefit my design work?
Learning these universal principles can increase the efficiency of your designs and have an immediate impact on your creations, helping your work stand out and garner the public's attention.
