Compositional Techniques for Graphic Design
Presentation
A course by Javier Alcaraz , Editorial and Typeface Designer
About the video: Presentation
Overview
“Hello, before I start I want to tell you a little about myself. I will tell you about some outstanding projects and I will explain to you certain lines and interests of my training and professional profile. I also want to explain to you the importance of composition in my work.”
In this video lesson Javier Alcaraz addresses the topic: Presentation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Compositional Techniques for Graphic Design. Learn how to use key elements to create clear and attractive graphic structures.
Partial transcription of the video
“My name is Javier Alcaraz and I am a graphic designer specializing in editorial and typography. I was born in the city of Posadas. province of Misiones. on the outskirts of Argentina. Since I was a child. i have theater. acting. and dressing up. I enjoyed storytelling through drawings. creating comic strips cartoons. Despite always being poor at drawing. which remains true. my interest gradually shifted towards letters and typography. sparking a new passion. In primary school. i was the one who created small signs for my classmates. painting them in vibrant I've always been drawn to this st...”
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Course summary for: Compositional Techniques for Graphic Design
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Adobe InDesign -
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Design, Digital Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design

Javier Alcaraz
A course by Javier Alcaraz
Javier Alcaraz is a graphic designer specializing in Typographic Design and Art Direction for Editorial Design. He began his design career for Argentina newspapers and worked on developing publications and institutional communication in Ecuador. In 2004, he left Argentina for Mexico, where he worked for important publishing houses like Grupo Media and Expansión.
In 2011, he founded elcerezo, a studio that works on editorial design, branding, and typeface design for clients in Latin America and Europe, including Google, the Mexican Ministry of Culture, TetraPack, and Forbes. He currently resides in Spain.
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