Design of Pictograms
Prepare a conceptual map
A course by Romualdo Faura , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Prepare a conceptual map
Overview
“Before we start to draw, it is important to make a conceptual map that helps us draw ideas. When we design pictograms, what usually costs more, and to which we dedicate an important time, is to find the image with which we will represent our concept. Here I explain a very simple and effective technique to solve this step. You will see how useful it is!”
In this video lesson Romualdo Faura addresses the topic: Prepare a conceptual map, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design of Pictograms. Learn to create a series of pictograms, from the concept to the final design.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we are going to create a conceptual map that will help us to gather ideas that we will apply to our design. Before starting to sketch. we need ideas to guide those sketches a bit. This part might be one of the most intricate elements throughout the entire procedure. Extract ideas. particularly from complex concepts or those lacking references. to guide the process effectively. as demonstrated in this specific case. What I intend to do is. well. you'll witness it now. i'm about to jot down some words. and from specific terms. they will guide me to discover other ideas. For ex...”
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Course summary for: Design of Pictograms
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Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign -
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Design, Graphic Design, Signage Design
Romualdo Faura
A course by Romualdo Faura
Romualdo Faura is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Murcia, Spain. He works primarily on graphic design, illustration, pictogram and infographic projects for other studios and his own clients, within Spain and abroad.
He has collaborated with clients such as El País, Bloomberg Markets, Volta Charging, LittleCrowd, Elsevier, Fast Company, Yorokobu, Ling, and BBVA, and has taught at the Universidad de Monterrey, the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, the CEDIM, the Escuela Superior Internacional de Murcia and the Universidad de Istmo.
In his projects, he strives to use precise colors, flat geometric shapes, and minimal details: he believes simplicity is the key to responsible design.
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