Introduction to Graphic Design for non-designers
The Grid 1
A course by Weronika Rafa , Designer and Creative Director
About the video: The Grid 1
Overview
“Time to create the file! In this lesson, I'll show you how to open Adobe Illustrator and do a brief overview of its workspace. You'll also learn how to use a grid to create a balanced composition. ”
In this video lesson Weronika Rafa addresses the topic: The Grid 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Graphic Design for non-designers. Discover the art of design and create amazing posters using color and typography..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we'll go into Adobe Illustrator and we'll use the content for our posters to create a couple of conservative composition sketches. Let's start. Now let's open initial materials that you can download in the resources. So you will find the file Final Project Materials 2023 and let me quickly go through what's inside. First of all, this file is set up to be an A2 poster. I feel that A2 is probably a big enough size and it's not as expensive to print if you had to print a lot of those. So let's stay with A2. The second artboard is an 8x12 grid. This is a good one to start with b...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Graphic Design for non-designers
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Category
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Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Branding & Identity, Design, Graphic Design
Weronika Rafa
A course by Weronika Rafa
Weronika Rafa is a highly accomplished designer and creative director with an impressive portfolio that includes collaborations with prestigious brands like Google, Apple, Adobe, Meta, Adidas, and the University of the Arts London. Her passion for graphic design was ignited by typography and art, leading her to master brand identity and digital projects.
As the founder of her own company, Weronika combines system thinking and visual storytelling to create stunning images that embrace the beauty of dualities. She finds joy in the exploration stage, allowing room for experimentation and unexpected discoveries while searching for the perfect concept.
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