Basic Principles of Graphic Design

Overview

“Choosing the correct color is transcendental to define the tone of a design. You will learn about the color spectrum and the difference between pictorial (CMYK) and light (RGB) colors. Space, on the other hand, refers to the area around or between the various design elements, I'll explain how you can use it to create shapes or highlight important aspects of a design.”

In this video lesson Christopher Pierce addresses the topic: color and space, which is part of the Domestika online course: Basic Principles of Graphic Design. Discover a new way of visual expression through graphic design and explore the possibilities of Adobe Illustrator to improve your creative process.

Partial transcription of the video

“color and space Now you will learn about the color spectrum and the difference between pictorial and light colors. Also, you will learn to use space correctly. Color is an intrinsic part of our existence and helps us make sense of the world. We can find it in various packages, where different colors can indicate what is the product we want to take home, or provide us with important information such as traffic lights, where the red color indicates that we must stop and the green color tells us that we can move forward. Color can even work to visually convey emotions we feel, as it happens wi...”

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Course summary for: Basic Principles of Graphic Design

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (49)
• 1613 students
• 4 units
• 17 lessons (1h 55m)
• 1 download

• Category

  Design

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator

• Areas

  Branding & Identity, Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography