Course Description
Graphic Design
Graphic Design is a course run by Alison, Galway. It is a Online Learning course with a duration of 1.5-3 hours. Graphic Design gives a Course Qualification of CPD Certificate. For more information about Graphic Design at Alison, please review the details below.
Learn the theory, principles and practices involved in graphic design with this free online Graphic Design course. This course teaches you the art of graphic design from the ground up and suits novices and those looking to polish their creative skills. We explore the history of graphic design and examine its theory, practices and principles. We then show you how text and images can be effectively used to create an impact and convey a message to a specific audience. These tools can make you a successful graphic designer so sign up to gain a valuable new skill.
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| Training Provider | Alison |
| Course Location | Online Course |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Carear Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Recognize common examples of graphic design in use • Explain the design process as a problem-solving activity • Discuss design elements such as space, colour and type • Describe the influence of the Industrial Revolution on design practices • Summarize the main features of graphic design in the modern and postmodern periods • Outline the key content and partners involved in the design process • Explain ‘AIDA’ and the use of other graphic design techniques • Discuss the use of graphic design elements such as point, line, plane, colour, space and figure/ground • Indicate the process involved in designing drafts • State the use of compositional techniques such as contrast, emphasis, movement, symmetry and visual hierarchy • Describe how constraints, alignment, grids and organizational systems enhance design |
| Course Code | 1926 |
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