This full 4.5+ hour graphic design foundations course was developed for anyone who wants to understand



GREAT



design and how to practically apply it to real world projects.





The goal is to take what you learn from this course and start to build a portfolio of projects that use solid graphic design principles.

If you are ready to tackle the full course!



I go over the basics of Canva, a cloud based design tool that can help you hop right into design and layout in a matter of minutes. I am a





Canva Certified Creative





and



we will use Canva throughout this course



as the design software of choice because of it’s ease of use. Feel free to skip module 2 if you already feel comfortable with Canva!

TYPOGRAPHY

This class will conquer the world of typography and fonts.

COLOR

When talking about solid design principles. Color will be one of the most powerful tools we can use.



We will Learn basic color theory,



how to set the tone with color usage, finding the right color palette, creating mood boards to source of color choices and finally



we will create a logo and apply our chosen color pallet.

LAYOUT



What brings all of these elements together is fantastic and balanced layout and blocking. We will review basic layout principles and start to apply everything we have learned in the class to practical projects



including creating a social media graphic, a flyer and finally a full front and back tri-fold brochure.

RESOURCES



Resources are an important part of your arsinal.