Introduction to Invitation Design: From First Brief to Final Print
The Debrief
A course by Sarah Lewis , Graphic Designer
About the video: The Debrief
Overview
“You’ve had your briefing and you think you know what the client needs. But it’s always worth making sure. Once I’ve met with a client I always go away and write up my understanding of what they want. I will read back through my briefing sheet and any notes that I took and then fill in the briefing document. ”
In this video lesson Sarah Lewis addresses the topic: The Debrief, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Invitation Design: From First Brief to Final Print. Blend color, typography, and texture to create professional printed invitations to promote any event.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Debrief In this lesson we are going to look at what to do with the information from our briefing. When you are working with clients, sometimes it is better to talk to them face to face in a meeting or on the phone. Certainly with the briefing if you are in front of them, great, but sometimes it's a good idea to do things by email, so, in this instance, with your debrief, it's really good idea to get it all down in writing, and then share it with them so that they have the same copy of information that you have you can all go back to it later if you need to confirm something, if there ar...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Invitation Design: From First Brief to Final Print
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Category
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Software
Adobe InDesign -
Areas
Branding & Identity, Graphic Design, Packaging, Stationery Design

Sarah Lewis
A course by Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis is a freelance graphic designer working and living in London. She got her start as an intern at Dazed and Confused magazine before taking on design roles with studios like Blue Source, Love, and Navyblue. She began as a freelancer in 2007 and now works directly with clients and design agencies like Conran Design Group, Start Creative, and Every Friday.
Specializing in print and identity projects, Sarah has collaborated on projects ranging from tiny charities to 300-page annual reports for global companies. Together with her graphic design work, she runs Alphablots, which makes graphic greeting cards and playful prints for kids and color-loving grownups. She is also a passionate roller skater and teaches classes for beginners in London.
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