Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Design for Beginners
Course 4: Express Yourself through Words: Text aligned to the path
By Gilian Gomes , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Text aligned to the path
Overview
“In this unit, you will learn how a text can be adjusted to a shape or placed on a path.”
In this video lesson Gilian Gomes addresses the topic: Text aligned to the path, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 4: Express Yourself through Words. Discover the tools and best practices for handling text in your designs.
Partial transcription of the video
“Did you know it's possible to fit text into a shape or even place it on a path you've created yourself? In this unit. you'll learn how to do that. I love this tool. i'm sure you've seen a lot of things created with it out there. I'll start by creating here. a rectangle And here in my type tool. i will choose this one. like on the path. The tool icon has transformed. now appearing more curved. resembling a path. I'll simply click on the my shape to proceed with the design. so it fits the text to the path. I'll copy the name of our tool here. textured on the path. I'll paste here. I'll even p...”
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Course summary for: Course 4: Express Yourself through Words

Gilian Gomes
By Gilian Gomes
Gilian Gomes is a designer and illustrator, as well as a typography and art direction enthusiast. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, he holds a degree in design and a postgraduate degree in branding. He has more than 15 years' industry experience under his belt and now focuses on branding and packaging.
His creative process explores designs that express powerful and singular meanings. Through use of his illustration and typography skills, Gilian seeks unique and impressive results.
Throughout his career he's worked with large corporations, advertising agencies, and design studios like Sweety & Co. and Raison Pure. Some of his biggest clients include O Boticário, Sebrae, Grupo Zaffari, Enjoei, and Wordbank. He currently works as a freelance professional collaborating with clients all over the world.
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