Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
A course by Rafael BernardoDesigner, Typographer, and Author
A course by Rafael Bernardo, Designer, Typographer, and Author
Hone your perception skills and learn how to create clean, expressive designs using basic shapes
Do you believe less is more? Minimalism is a concept that everyone knows about in some shape or form. In this online course, learn how to achieve maximum expression with minimum resources alongside designer, typographer, and brand developer Rafael Bernardo. He takes you through his perspective on minimalism and guides you step by step to consciously simplify your design process.
Work with your hands, not the computer! All you need is black and white paper, as well as cutting and pasting tools. Design a poster with a message using only basic shapes: squares, triangles, and circles. Test your perception and sharpen your creative senses.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 17 downloads
materials and tools
7 minutes, 58 seconds
Basic geometric shapes
13 minutes, 19 seconds
geometric construction
6 minutes, 45 seconds
layout and composition
19 minutes, 56 seconds
find letters
14 minutes, 16 seconds
Find a statement
9 minutes, 44 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin the course by meeting Rafael Bernardo, who talks you through his creative background. Discover where he finds inspiration and how he is able to view anything from a minimalist perspective.
Next, cut basic geometric shapes out of card stock and start exploring their possible uses as design elements. Then, play with the relationship between the various elements and try out different compositions before diving into letter design and capturing their shapes in a series of sketches.
After warming up, let your imagination take over! The most important part of your poster is the message. Embrace the unpredictable as you accompany Rafael in the design process and work through your own sketches.
Once your poster is ready, consider how to present it, both in your portfolio and on social media. Then, Rafael shows you some options for photographing your poster effectively.
As a finishing touch, your teacher introduces you to a tool that allows you to optimize your creations. He teaches you how to use stencils to combine basic shapes and work faster on your compositions.
What is this course's project?
Design a poster with the message of your choice using only black and white paper and basic shapes: squares, triangles, and circles.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Design professionals of all experience levels. Beginners can learn how to create powerful design elements with basic geometric shapes, those who haven't found their creative path yet can discover tools to create new forms, and those who work in design can adopt a fresh perspective and apply it to their everyday work.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required to take this course, just a keen interest and the eagerness to design!
To work on his project, Rafael uses photography card stock, although you can use whatever materials you prefer, as long as you can cut the shapes with a cutter and ruler. In addition to a cutting mat and glue, a sketchbook will also come in handy.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
El curso es muy interesante, sólo le añadiría dos fallos, el primero que no hay traducción de audio a otras lenguas, el castellano o español entre ellas, y segundo, la traducción a español en subtítulos es mala, a veces no se entiende lo que quiere decir el profesor porque la traducción usa expresiones que no son correctas en castellano, con lo cual no te enteras bien de qué está hablando, aún teniendo en cuenta el contexto, no entiendes lo que dice, y hablo de la traducción al español.
- nadegerayPLUS3 months ago
J'adore ce cours ! je le trouve si clair et le professeur si pédagogue !!!!
- 7 months ago
Bom
- 2 years ago
Me sorprende lo poco valorados que son los cursos como estos, me encantó la filosofía de lograr grandes resultados con poco
- 2 years ago
Good Insights!
In his career as a freelance designer, he has worked with clients from a variety of industries, including Rosenthal, Porsche, and Siemens, as well as on a prevention project for a health insurance company. He also tries to make a positive contribution through his design work and collaborates with non-profit organizations, such as Viva con Agua.
Content
- U1
introduction
- About me
- inspirations
- U2
preparation
- materials and tools
- Basic geometric shapes
- geometric construction
- layout and composition
- find letters
- U3
Minimalist designed poster
- Find a statement
- The design of the poster
- creation 1
- creation 2
- creation 3
- U4
More inspiration
- Put the poster in the limelight
- stencil
- FP
Final project
- Introduction to Minimalism - Black and White Design
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FAQs
This course is aimed at design enthusiasts with some prior experience who want to deepen their understanding of minimalism, typography, and analog design methods.
You’ll need basic graphic design skills and materials like a craft knife, cutting mat, ruler, cardstock, scissors, compass, set square, and a sketchbook.
You’ll learn how to create striking, minimalist posters and typographic compositions using geometric shapes, black-and-white contrasts, and reduction techniques.
The course is geared towards advanced beginners and designers with foundational knowledge looking to enhance their skills in minimalist design and typography.
You’ll learn cutting techniques with a craft knife and scissors, how to use a set square, compass, stencils, and apply grid and layout principles in an analog design process.
You’ll develop your own letters from basic shapes, learn how to use stencils, and systematically document layouts and alphabet variations.
Yes, you’ll discover how to use black-and-white contrasts deliberately to bring clarity, tension, and expressiveness to your designs.