Graphic Design: Communicate Complex Ideas with Simple Images
About Me
A course by Genis Carreras , Designer and Illustrator
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To begin, I will tell you about my journey, from studying multimedia design in Spain to publishing my own design book and working for brands all over the globe.”
In this video lesson Genis Carreras addresses the topic: About Me , which is part of the Domestika online course: Graphic Design: Communicate Complex Ideas with Simple Images. Discover a unique methodology for transforming big ideas into meaningful designs by exploring color, layout, shape, and typography.
Partial transcription of the video
“About Me Hi, I'm Genis Carreras, I'm a designer and illustrator and founder of Studio Carreras, a creative studio specialized in brand identity and editorial projects working for clients like Google, Barcelona City Hall, and "New Philosopher." My work uses simple shapes and colors to convey complex ideas and to create an impact. The aim is to create visual solutions that are not only bold but also meaningful. They feel fresh, but somewhat timeless. As a rational person, I like things in order and harmony, and I think my work reflects that as it's clean, minimal, and precise. I studied multi...”
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Course summary for: Graphic Design: Communicate Complex Ideas with Simple Images
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Branding & Identity, Graphic Design
Genis Carreras
A course by Genis Carreras
Genis Carreras is a designer, illustrator, and the founder of his own visual communication studio, Studio Carreras. He studied multimedia design in Spain and graphic communication in the UK before moving to London where he worked in different agencies, learning alongside talented designers. During that time, he published Philographics – a visual dictionary that uses graphic design to explain philosophy, and attracted enough clients to help him start his own studio.
Since then, Genis has worked with brands such as Google, Polaroid, New Philosopher, and Google Play. Together with his team, he works on everything from visual identities and editorial design to icons, using simple shapes to convey complex ideas. His work has been exhibited in New York, Paris, and Barcelona, at design festivals, and in design publications including Wired, and Communication Arts. He has also won multiple awards and been nominated at the Word Illustration Awards.
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