Introduction to Minimalist Graphic Design
stencil
A course by Rafael Bernardo , Designer, Typographer, and Author
About the video: stencil
Overview
“Finally, I would like to introduce you to another design tool, namely the stencils. You can easily make these with cardboard and use them quickly to try out different compositions.”
In this video lesson Rafael Bernardo addresses the topic: stencil, 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
“stencil So far we have worked with black and white cardboard. However, we can also use other materials. We can choose tracing paper, Mirror foil, colored paper. Depending on which materials you combine, new contrasts and new ideas can be developed. Another possibility that I would like to introduce to you, is working with templates. To make a template, you need a piece of cardboard and you have to think about which basic shape you want to cut out. What I want to show you for the stencil I want to make now, I will use the Domestika logo as a guide. Here we have the logo. White shape on a red...”
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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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