Welcome to Graphic Design, the second course in the Effective Communications Specialization. Over 70 different companies have provided this specialization to their employees as a resource for internal professional development. Why? Because employers know that effective visual communication is the key to attracting an audience, building a relationship, and closing the sale.
This practical course gives you the tools to create professional looking Powerpoints, reports, resumes, and presentations.. Using a set of best practices refined through years of experience, you’ll:
• make your work look fresh and inspired.
• apply simple design “tricks” to begin any project with confidence and professionalism.
• receive and respond to criticism and revise your project from good to great.
"This course is fantastic. It teaches a great amount of starter graphic design information but it is broken down into easily understood videos and quizzes. The quality was top notch and the interaction was as good as you would get in a brick and mortar school. I did not feel like I was missing anything by taking it online." - a recent Graphic Design student
All of the course assignments can be completed with basic presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Apple Keynote. You’ll also have opportunities to explore and apply more sophisticated tools, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation
Graphic Design
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Spécialisation Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and PresentationUniversity of Colorado Boulder
À propos de ce cours
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Compétences que vous acquerrez
GraphicsTypographyPresentationGraphic Design
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1Module 1: Getting Started
This module introduces you to the importance of recognizing good design as the starting place for creating professional, attractive work of your own.
We will look to the ubiquitous world of graphic design to establish a vocabulary of successful design and to find inspiration for our own projects.
We will also discuss course prerequisites and review a basic digital design glossary that will help you navigate your chosen application.
12 vidéos (Total 32 min), 4 lectures, 2 quiz
12 vidéos
(Optional) What's So Great About The Capstone? (For New Learners)3 min
(Optional) From Writing to Design; the Handoff2 min
(Optional) The Importance of Designing Well1 min
Course Overview2 min
Course Prerequisites2 min
Glossary of Design Terms5 min
Professionalism in Design2 min
Designing with a Critical Eye1 min
Developing a Design Vocabulary1 min
The Importance of Inspiration1 min
Unexpected Places Yield Unexpected Results4 min
4 lectures
A Few Important Points About This Course10 min
A Glossary of Design Terms15 min
Developing a Design Vocabulary10 min
Why Designers Use Templates10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Glossary Quiz20 min
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2Module 2: The Blank Canvas
This module will look at the blank canvas – the untouched rectangle that will become our design project. We’ll discuss the importance of working with a grid, understanding negative space, and using appropriate margins. This module will also explore the palette of elements which, when chosen and used wisely, ensure that the finished design project is successful. We’ll cover type, color, images, and graphic elements such as borders, bars, and backgrounds.
15 vidéos (Total 65 min), 4 lectures, 2 quiz
15 vidéos
Introducing the Grid4 min
The Grid and Audience Perception4 min
The Power of Negative Space2 min
Introducing the Palette1 min
Type Is the Message6 min
Type Anatomy5 min
Type Families7 min
Type Formatting9 min
Creating with Type3 min
Color and Its Meaning3 min
Color and the Natural World3 min
Image Treatment2 min
Creative Cropping4 min
Graphic Elements2 min
4 lectures
Practicing Building Grids30 min
Practicing Negative Space30 min
Practicing Templates10 min
Practicing Cropping10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Typeface Quiz20 min
Seeing Design 'Tricks' in Action12 min
Semaine
3Module 3: Tricks of the Trade
It's time to start designing! In this module, we'll discuss the process of composition. We'll use the palette items covered in Module 2, and deploy common visual design “tricks” such as contrast, repetition, sublimation, tension, and more. To help see both the effect and the universality of these design approaches, we'll look at design examples from art history, film, and current media. We’ll also cover the strategy of composition. We'll see that providing an obvious target, maintaining a natural visual flow, and prioritizing information are all critical to clear visual communication.
12 vidéos (Total 34 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
12 vidéos
Designing with a Closed Set of Elements: The Clarity Guitars Ad45s
Contrast4 min
White Space3 min
Repetition in writing, design, and presentation1 min
Rhythm or Repetition2 min
Sublimation2 min
Interlocking Elements2 min
Introduction to Tension5 min
Tension and Movement4 min
Targets and Portals3 min
Establishing Priorities2 min
4 lectures
Using the Closed Set10 min
Practicing Contrast 2s
Practicing Tension45 min
Practicing Logos45 min
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4Module 4: Revision and Distance
As we've said before, designers don't work in a vacuum. Our work will be judged by others, and, as good designers, we will learn to take that judgement constructively and in stride. In this module we’ll talk about what it means to be confident, yet open to criticism. We’ll explore the importance of revision as an ongoing component of design, as well as the need to enlist feedback and maintain distance in assessing our own work.
4 vidéos (Total 14 min), 3 quiz
4 vidéos
You Are Your Own Worst Critic3 min
Looking Back at Best Practices4 min
Moving Forward: Public Speaking1 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Rubric Training Quiz 145 min
Rubric Training Quiz 245 min
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Meilleurs avis
par NS•Oct 23rd 2016
i will definitely recommend this course not only to those interested in graphic design but also to those who have to make simple power point presentations. you will find the tips very useful!
par CO•Jan 16th 2018
There were a lot of design elements thought were irrelevant, now i know better. This course made graphic design limitless. It also show me how to do more and appreciate everything visible
Enseignant
David Underwood
Design and Media Teaching ConsultantPhET Interactive Simulations, Department of Physics, University of Colorado Boulder
À propos de University of Colorado Boulder
CU-Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.
À propos de la Spécialisation Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation
Over seventy companies and tens of thousands of students worldwide have used Effective Communication to deliver ideas powerfully in the workplace. By taking Business Writing, Graphic Design, and Successful Presentation, you’ll hone your written, visual, and verbal business presentation skills. You'll learn to write well-organized, clear business documents; to design elegant presentation slides, reports, and posters; and to present and speak with confidence and power. In the final Capstone Project, you'll develop a portfolio of work—including a memo, a slide deck, and a presentation—to showcase your communication skills and represent your personal brand. The Effective Communication Specialization takes you on a journey of self realization. You’ll learn that excellence in communication involves the ability to express who you are—your best self—in everything you do.
What our students say:
"A life-changing specialization."
"Simple yet powerful rules."
"Essential for everyone."
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What kind of software will I need to complete this course?
Learners need some familiarity and access to presentation software like Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Apple Keynote. Although it is not required, design students may also use programs like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign.
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