Aspirational Graphic Design: Create a Better Future

Development: Craft & Refinement 1

A course by Nathan Smith , Designer and Art Director

100% positive reviews (23)

585 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Development: Craft & Refinement 1

Overview

“In this lesson, we begin to develop our favourite poster design concept. It is at this stage that we will make any refinements. Is there anything that can be pushed? Anything that would make it communicate more effectively? Or anything that needs more polishing or crafting? This stage can really elevate our designs.”

In this video lesson Nathan Smith addresses the topic: Development: Craft & Refinement 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Aspirational Graphic Design: Create a Better Future. Turn principals into actions and use poster design as a tool to inspire positive change in the world.

Partial transcription of the video

“U3L6 Development: Craft & Refinement In this lesson, we begin to develop our favourite concept. This is the stage where it's all about refinement and craft. Maybe there's something that we can push in the project. Is there anything we can do to make it communicate even more effectively? Or is it about really polishing it and simplifying it down? This stage can really elevate a design project. Whilst doing this process, I'll capture more details on the tools used and also go into depth on type and colour considerations. It's time to give that a deep consideration, so let's really zoom in...”

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Course summary for: Aspirational Graphic Design: Create a Better Future

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (23)
585 students
4 units
17 lessons (2h 6m)
1 download

Category
Design
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
3D Design, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Design, Graphic Design

Nathan Smith

A course by Nathan Smith

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Designer and Art Director

Nathan Smith is a designer and art director from Cornwall, UK. Despite not being exposed to graphic design growing up, he became fascinated by it at a young age. Nathan went on to hone his craft whilst studying at university before moving to London where he worked on multiple work placements. There, through personal side projects, he discovered an appreciation for creating work with a purpose beyond profit.

Now freelance, he has collaborated with brands including Gregory Bonner Hale, 2xElliot, 4Creative, and London College of Fashion. He has been awarded and recognized by organizations such as D&AD, Design Museum Designs of The Year, The Guardian, and CNN.