Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
Find a statement
A course by Rafael Bernardo , Designer, Typographer, and Author
About the video: Find a statement
Overview
“A poster can only ever be as good as a statement. This does not mean that it has to be particularly critical or profound - it can also be an expression of a certain view of life or an attitude towards life. What statement would you like to bring to the world? what moves you What do you want to move others to do?”
In this video lesson Rafael Bernardo addresses the topic: Find a statement, 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
“Find a statement The first preparations are complete. The warm up is complete. Now we will start with our final project, designing a poster. Step one, find a statement. How do I find a statement? First of all, it helps us the statement, our goal, what we want to find, to put in the center. When we consider what goes with a statement, we can see it on the one hand content-related things. That should be a brain for the rational level. A statement can be interesting because it gives us a certain insight. A statement can also be interesting because there is a certain emotion associated with it....”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
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Category
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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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