Compositional Techniques for Graphic Design
What is composition?
A course by Javier Alcaraz , Editorial and Typeface Designer
About the video: What is composition?
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain what composing means, what goals are in their pursuit and why it is essential for any visual creation. You will understand the concepts of set, order and unit. In addition, you will see how this strategy is applied to different creative disciplines.”
In this video lesson Javier Alcaraz addresses the topic: What is composition?, 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
“In this lesson. we will delve into the essence of visual composition by exploring fundamental principles as unity and ensemble. Understanding these key concepts will enable you to incorporate them effectively across different design and visual art fields. Let’s dive in and see how it all comes together. When discussing composition. the goal is to unify multiple elements into a cohesive whole. It involves arranging shapes within a given space. This can be done by joining them Arranging elements in a specific way and sequence. Composition as a method lets us manipulate various of a language e...”
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Course summary for: Compositional Techniques for Graphic Design
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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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