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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Graphic design projects can be delivered in either a printed format or a digital format, or both. This course will look at how to work with creative professionals to get the ideal usage out of a design to use in print medium such as logos, brochures and larger printed projects that will also carry over as seamlessly as possible into the digital realm of websites and social media. We will also cover the user experience and how to keep the end result in mind when working on creative endeavors.

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Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

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Approx. 9 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Outcome 1: Relate how to best work with graphic designers, printers and web designers.
Outcome 2: Explore the printing elements of graphic design.
Outcome 3: Examine the online elements of graphic design.

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Specialization

Beginner Level

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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Lori Poole

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College of Media, Communication and Information

67,416 Learners

4 Courses

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

More on Textual Elements, Color and Fixing Design Issues

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 19 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Printing Elements of Graphic Design

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 16 min)

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Online Elements of Graphic Design

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 11 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM PRINT AND DIGITAL ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: BRANDING AND USER EXPERIENCE

by LMNov 15, 2020

This was such an amazing course. The information is well laid out and well presented. The knowledge gained is very relevant to real life application and can be used immediately!

by ADFeb 17, 2021

The lessons are verry easy to digest and the professor explained everything clearly.

by TPFeb 17, 2020

I really enjoyed the website design activity and theory behind it. Really useful as an eLearning designer/developer.

by AVNov 18, 2020

Thank you so much

University of Colorado Boulder and Miss Lori Poole, for teaching such an amazing course!

This course helped me to step-up in my skill to grow up a career in Graphic Designing.

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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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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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