Watercolor Techniques for Graphic Design
Inspiration for the Project
A course by Glenn Wolk , Artist and Designer
Explore the spontaneity of watercolors with lettering and illustration work before polishing it in Photoshop and Illustrator to create unique designs
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- Audio: English
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About the video: Inspiration for the Project
Overview
“Now, I will use research resources to plan the course project. With the subject of the poster in mind, I will formulate a direction and plan for its content.”
In this video lesson Glenn Wolk addresses the topic: Inspiration for the Project, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Techniques for Graphic Design. Explore the spontaneity of watercolors with lettering and illustration work before polishing it in Photoshop and Illustrator to create unique designs.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Inspiration for the Project In this lesson, we'll discuss inspiration for our final project. For the final project, I will be creating a poster for the Brooklyn Folk and Jazz Festival. I live in Brooklyn and I'm inspired by the surroundings, the typography, the grittiness, and the urban nature of where I live. For this project, I did some research and I looked at typography and photography, and I looked at ways to combine them for this poster. Typography often suggests a time and a place. You may see typography from the 1950s from Switzerland or you might see typography from Germany in th...”
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Course summary for: Watercolor Techniques for Graphic Design
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Category
Design, Illustration -
Areas
Branding & Identity, Communication, Creativity, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Watercolor Painting
A course by Glenn Wolk
Glenn Wolk is a New York-based artist and graphic designer with a passion for music. He first studied graphic design, and then an MA in fine arts, which laid the foundation for his signature style. He started his career doing mostly commercial work, but noticed that painting began to take a more prominent role in his imagery. Inspired by the outcome, he left the firm he was at to start his own, Glenn Wolk Design, where he could give free rein to his creativity.
Known for his hand-painted style, Glenn has collaborated with brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Sperry Top-Sider, and New Balance. He has also designed posters and merchandise for musicians including Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, The Beatles, Guns N’ Roses, Eminem, and Lady Gaga.
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- 389 students
- 15 lessons (1h 38m)
- 18 additional resources (5 files)
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- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
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