Name: Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview
Brand: University of Colorado Boulder
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.7 (226 reviews)

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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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Jul 10, 2020

I had a very good time learning and practicing the design principles through the assignments and peer group assessment. Over all it was a great time of learning. Thank you so much.

Jun 19, 2021

Really enjoyed it! it was just the basics yet felt so good and knowledgeable. Can't wait to move forward in the specialization.

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