Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
The design of the poster
A course by Rafael Bernardo , Designer, Typographer, and Author
About the video: The design of the poster
Overview
“The first visual exercises are done and your statement is complete. Are you ready to get started or do you need something else? Would you like to try something else? Feel free to take more time to play with the shapes. It is important to get an overview before you start. Here I show you what I have put together so far for my poster.”
In this video lesson Rafael Bernardo addresses the topic: The design of the poster, 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
“The design of the poster We have our statement and the first letters. Before we really get started, it's time to take another look if we have everything we need. Check one: Statement. Is the statement really what you want to implement? You can choose two statements and develop two posters in parallel, to decide later on, what your final poster will be. If we look at the letters do you want an alphabet that is consistent that is really based on the same construction? Or do you want all letters to be different? How long is your statement? Is it maybe just two letters? E.g. No? Does it maybe h...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
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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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