Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
layout and composition
A course by Rafael Bernardo , Designer, Typographer, and Author
About the video: layout and composition
Overview
“What does the format do and what does it enable? Generally speaking, it places each element in relation to the other elements, but also to itself at the same time. Let's put it this way: A triangle is always a triangle, while the format decides whether the triangle is big, small, light or seems heavy.”
In this video lesson Rafael Bernardo addresses the topic: layout and composition, 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
“layout and composition Now that we have our individual design elements designed and cut it's now a matter of getting them into the right format. The format as our design surface. A form, as well as our basic forms only have an effect if they are on a format. Because the format determines whether a triangle lying within it is large or small. So what do we have? We have two formats with our basic shapes on them. First placed freely on it, distributed freely, as if it were a pizza. It's got a certain mess but it's already beginning to have a certain language. One could even think of these patt...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
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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.
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