University of Colorado Boulder
Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

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University of Colorado Boulder

Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

Lori Poole

Instructor: Lori Poole

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
Approx. 12 hours
Learn at your own pace
96%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Discriminate between CMYK, Pantone and RGB color options.

  • Categorize the various kind of image files and understand their usages.

  • Recognize the ideal (and less than ideal) combination of graphics and text in logo design.

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This module will cover color theories, including CMYK, RGB, Pantone and hex colors.

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6 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

This module will review common image and graphic files, including the difference between raster and vector images.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 plugin

This module will cover how to convert image colors and ways to find images online. You will get to use skills learned in designing a color advertisement.

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3 videos2 readings1 peer review

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Lori Poole
University of Colorado Boulder
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