Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
materials and tools
A course by Rafael Bernardo , Designer, Typographer, and Author
About the video: materials and tools
Overview
“You always need material to implement an idea. And depending on the material and tool, you get different results. As a graphic designer, I often sit in front of the computer and use software. But sometimes you need a change of scenery. That's why we're going to sit away from the computer and at the cutting mat. Our material will be white and black photo cardboard!”
In this video lesson Rafael Bernardo addresses the topic: materials and tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design. Hone your perception skills and learn how to create clean, expressive designs using basic shapes.
Partial transcription of the video
“materials and tools I would like to invite you to this course to a stylistic change of scenery, away from the computer and towards the cutting mat. No matter what creative idea we implement, the material and tools we use, have a big impact. A drawing becomes different when I draw them with ink or with chalk. Our starting material is photo cardboard. We have blacks and whites. You can get it at the drugstore in stationery and art supplies. in this course, where we want to approach the philosophy of minimalism, let's reduce it to black and white. The greatest extremes, the greatest contrast a...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
-
Category
Design -
Areas
Branding & Identity, Color Theory, Graphic Design
Rafael Bernardo
A course by Rafael Bernardo
Rafael Bernardo is a typographer, designer, brand developer, creative activist, and author. He is passionate about shaping communicative spaces, and the drive to keep honing his creative voice has kept this passion alive for more than 20 years. The foundation stone of his work is minimalism. Rafael begins the design process by asking himself this question: what do you need to convey a message in a direct and simple way? He explores his methodology and creative development in his book, Be Water My Friend.
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.
- 95% positive reviews (42)
- 1,074 students
- 14 lessons (2h 21m)
- 17 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: German
- German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
