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Compositional Techniques for Graphic Design

The rule of thirds

A course by Javier Alcaraz , Editorial and Typeface Designer

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96% positive reviews (746)

20,705 students

Audio: Spanish, English

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About the video: The rule of thirds

Overview

“In this lesson you will learn to divide your design into fields that will facilitate the composition of elements in space. You will know how to use the intersection points, the horizontal and vertical axes and, finally, the horizon of your design.”

In this video lesson Javier Alcaraz addresses the topic: The rule of thirds, 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

“The rule of thirds In this lesson you'll learn how to divide your composition into fields that will facilitate the placing of the elements. We will start by understanding the horizontal and vertical lines, the intersections, and how to define the horizon in your design. Let's see what it is about. The rule of thirds Divide to connect If the layout of a piece is too even or the negative spaces are equivalent, the composition loses dynamism and energy. The rule of thirds is a formulation to rebalance a visual structure, activating its forces. A centered and balanced layout is sometimes too ca...”

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Course summary for: Compositional Techniques for Graphic Design

Level: Beginner
96% positive reviews (746)
20705 students
5 units
23 lessons (3h 46m)
6 downloads

Category
Design
Software
Adobe InDesign
Areas
Design, Digital Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design

Javier Alcaraz

A course by Javier Alcaraz

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Editorial and Typeface Designer

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.