• Fundamentals of Graphic Design

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    About

    Through visual examples, this course will teach you the fundamental principles of graphic design: imagemaking, typography, composition, working with color and shape… foundational skills that are common in all areas of graphic design practice. I don't just want you to watch a video of someone talking about design, I want you to MAKE design! If you want to be a designer you have to be a maker and a communicator, so this course will offer you lots of opportunities to get your hands dirty with exercises and with more practical projects.

    Takes

    1 Week

    Costs

    Free

    Leads to

    $58k careers

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    Example Career

    Graphic Designers

    Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

    Arts, A/V Tech, & Communications

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    $35,430

    $57,990

    $100,920

    $17.04

    $27.88

    $48.52

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    What skills and credentials will I gain?

    Earn a Certificate upon completion.
    WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Implement the fundamentals of color: visual, rhythm, and pattern in design  Use scale, weight, direction, texture, and space in a composition  Typeset text and experiment with letter forms Create your own series of images using different image-making techniques  

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