Visual Communication Principles on Printed Matters
Composition and layout
A course by Camille Baudelaire , Graphic Designer
Joined November 2021
About the video: Composition and layout
Overview
“Now I'm going to walk you through the basics of layout design, which is based on a grid. I will also introduce you to the fundamentals of typography.”
In this video lesson Camille Baudelaire addresses the topic: Composition and layout, which is part of the Domestika online course: Visual Communication Principles on Printed Matters. Visual communication is an essential tool for creating effective printed materials. Discover their principles and how to apply them..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we will see the main principles of constructing the layout using the grid and the fundamental notions of typography. As I explained previously when talking about Swiss graphics, the grid is an element which provides the basis for graphic design. We must see the grid as an aid to creation, as a basis on which to rest in order to be able to create multitudes of variations. Remember these two references that we have already covered, the poster for the industrial creation center created by Jean Widmer on one side and on the other side posters for the Jazz d’or event by Studio He...”
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Course summary for: Visual Communication Principles on Printed Matters
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Category
Design -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Graphic Design

Camille Baudelaire
A course by Camille Baudelaire
A graduate of the Estienne school, ESAA Duperré and ENSAD, Camille Baudelaire is the founder of the Atelier Baudelaire studio. She has been working for more than ten years at the crossroads between graphics, innovation, 3D and space design.
Whether they are printed, spatial or digital visual creations, she attaches great importance to the accuracy of the meaning and the ethics of the projects for which she works.
Specialized in the cultural sector, it collaborates with various organizations such as museums, artists, curators or renowned architects. She also seeks to make female designers visible in the world of graphic design.
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