Basic Principles of Graphic Design
Organize the layers
A course by Christopher Pierce , Creative Director, Journalist, and Entrepreneur
Joined August 2020
Joined August 2020
About the video: Organize the layers
Overview
“Layer management is essential for any designer. It implies that each element is in a specific place within the structure of the design. I will explain how you can organize them to have a better result in your work. ”
In this video lesson Christopher Pierce addresses the topic: Organize the layers, 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
“Organize the layers The management of layers is essential in the work of a designer, That's why in this lesson I will teach you how to use them correctly. Layers are a vital tool in graphic design, and knowing how to handle them is a skill that every designer must learn to master. Before computers disrupted graphic design, the vast majority of designers worked manually in workshops, on large desks where they could draw, cut, paste and do many other things to put together your design. In this photo, for example, we can see the designer Alex Steinweiss working on a cover for CBS Records in th...”
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Course summary for: Basic Principles of Graphic Design
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Category
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Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Branding & Identity, Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography
Christopher Pierce
A course by Christopher Pierce
Christopher Pierce is a designer, journalist, and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the communication and design industries. Passionate about innovation, he is a firm believer in the fundamental role design has to play in building a better world.
He is the creative director and cofounder of Gomma, a design studio in Lima, Peru that specializes in branding. There, they help brands to design better businesses and reach their full potential through finding new ways to connect with their audiences.
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