Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication
Research & Reference Material
A course by Sean Adams , Graphic Designer
About the video: Research & Reference Material
Overview
“In this lesson, I’ll discuss how to begin the project by researching and understanding the content. Then I’ll collect any images or references that might help with the idea and tone of the solution.”
In this video lesson Sean Adams addresses the topic: Research & Reference Material, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication. Unlock the secrets of color in visual arts with expert Sean Adams. Explore, experiment, and express boldly in our color theory course..
Partial transcription of the video
“Before designing anything, I want to learn as much as possible from the client. It probably seems obvious, but I need to know. what the Sundance Film Festival represented, who the audience was, how this was communicated. And Why did it exist in the first place? Basically, it's what, who, how, and why. Now, the Internet is a great resource for some. Early research. But at a certain point, I want more depth than a Wikipedia page. And we all know that not everything you find online is, particularly truthful. I interviewed people inside and outside the organization I collected all past Sundance...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication
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Color Theory, Design, Graphic Design, Printing
Sean Adams
A course by Sean Adams
Sean Adams is an internationally recognized graphic designer and the Chair of Undergraduate and Graduate Graphic Design at ArtCenter College of Design. He has written multiple best-selling books that have been published in multiple languages, including [i]The Designer’s Dictionary of Color [i] and [i] How Design Makes Us Think [i]. He has lectured about color theory and design since 1992 in his native United States, and in Canada, Mexico, England and Argentina. He has been an on-air author at LinkedIn Learning for over a decade with courses about concept, composition, branding, and history. He has collaborated with numerous brands and companies, including Nickelodeon, Disney XD, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Sundance Film Festival, Gap, Old Navy, UCLA, and many others.
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