Introduction to Invitation Design: From First Brief to Final Print
Layout 1
A course by Sarah Lewis , Graphic Designer
About the video: Layout 1
Overview
“Our toolkit is ready, so now we can think about the best way to lay the information out. ”
In this video lesson Sarah Lewis addresses the topic: Layout 1, 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
“Layout In this lesson we are going to look at the layout of your invitation. Now, the layout is the distribution of the information within the invite, so we've got our visual assets, we've got a typography, we've got our colours, now we'll think about where they'll go on the page, what's gonna be big and what small. To start that, we'll set the document up in InDesign. To do that you need to know how big it is, so we've got our dummy we made earlier. If you don't know the size already, get a pencil and ruler and measure it. Also, don't forget that if you have any other elements, like an RSV...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Invitation Design: From First Brief to Final Print
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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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