This course is part of the Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

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Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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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.

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Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

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Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Recognize ways to work with graphic designers and other creative professionals.
Understand the history and design process of the graphic design profession.
Compare the concepts of balance, proximity, alignment, repetition, contrast and space.
Discover the use of white space to develop shape, form, and structure in graphic projects.

Skills you will gain

Color Theory
online design
textual elements
Graphic Design
Print Design

Flexible deadlines

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Course 1 of 4 in the

Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

Beginner Level

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Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

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Lori Poole

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College of Media, Communication and Information

67,107 Learners

4 Courses

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

What is Graphic Design?

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 17 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Elements of Design

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 16 min)

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Basic Concepts of Design

4 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 8 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM BASIC ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

by MPDec 22, 2019

My only question is about receiving your transcripts. All your words do not exist in the notes captions.

Otherwise, I'm enjoying

by AMJul 13, 2020

This has been a wonderful opportunity and journey, one of learning how to tap into innate skills of creativity, inspiration and penmanship.

Thank you.

by EMOct 26, 2020

The course gives you a more stable foundation about Elements of Design. I am self-taught in terms of arts, but I still find this course valuable to take. Thank you!

by CEMay 20, 2020

This course is very good to understand basic principles of design. You will get basic skills to observe materials that come to your hands.

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About the Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

In this hands-on specialization, you will explore basic graphic design elements, color theory, images, publication design and techniques for creating effective layouts. You will also learn about typography, the creative process, the importance of brainstorming, and how to discuss and critique design in a professional setting. Page layout software and online sites will be used to incorporate and manipulate text, color, photographs and images.

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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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