Introduction to Invitation Design: From First Brief to Final Print
Create a Mindmap
A course by Sarah Lewis , Graphic Designer
About the video: Create a Mindmap
Overview
“Before we start to look at anything visual I want you to get a pen and paper and write down everything that comes into your mind from the brief, elements, or points of interest that stand out.”
In this video lesson Sarah Lewis addresses the topic: Create a Mindmap , 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
“Create a Mindmap In this lesson we are going to start interpreting our brief and creating a visual look and feel. The way I would normally start that is through a mindmap, then we're gonna move on to mood boards. We're going to work on a piece of paper, make sure you've got a pen, and we'll get all of the information from our brief and get it all down on a piece of paper. So, start by writing the name of the event in the middle. So I'm going to write mine, John and Liz wedding. This is my event. Now I want to work out from this and I'm gonna write down all of the pieces of information that ...”
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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
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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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