Fundamentals of Graphic Design
With the help of Fundamentals of Graphic Design Course, learn basic principles of colours & shapes to communicate and convey messages through graphical effects.
Beginner
Online
6 Weeks
3,384 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Graphic design is the means of art through which a message is conveyed by the medium of shapes, colours and effects. The Fundamentals of Graphic Design by the California Institute of the Arts offers to learn about the principle perceptions of Graphic Designing. The course teaches various techniques on how to make designs more attractive, appealing and feeds all the qualities which are a must in a successful graphic designer.
The Fundamentals of Graphic Design certification course introduces the practical knowledge of graphic design and image-making techniques through various real-time exercises. The Fundamentals of Graphic Design syllabus encourages students to learn about different types of foundational skills for graphic designing, implementing shapes and colors in a manner to communicate and successfully convey a message. The course is designed to deliver the knowledge of fonts and typefaces in typography for arranging texts and letters in an artistic approach to display an appealing image, illustrations, and meaningful message.
The Highlights
- Self Paced online Learning
- Beginner level learning
- 15 hours course
- Additional Course Content
- California Institute of the Arts certification
Programme Offerings
- online learning
- Shareable Certificate
- Quizz practices
- assignments.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The fees for the course Fundamentals of Graphic Design is -
| Head | Amount |
| 1 month | Rs. 1,683 |
| 3 month | Rs. 3,384 |
| 6 month | Rs. 5,051 |
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone who wants to enhance their skill and gain practical knowledge of Graphic Design, Typography can join this course.
Certification Qualifying Details
Candidates will get a completion certificate after completing Fundamentals of Graphic Design online certification course.
What you will learn
After completing Fundamentals of Graphic Design training course, candidates learn about fundamentals of graphic design and basic principles of colours, shapes and patterns.
Who it is for
Candidates who want to be skilled in the field of Graphic designing or the student who desires to be a professional graphic designer, illustrator or Typographer.
Admission Details
Step 1. For detailed information about Fundamentals of Graphic Design classes course, visit the course page by following the link below
https://www.coursera.org/learn/fundamentals-of-graphic-design
Step 2. Click on the ‘Enroll” Button
Step 3. Fill the details and Create an Account
Step 4. Sign-in your Account with credentials
Step 5. Register yourself in the course
Application Details
Filling any Application form is not required for Fundamentals of Graphic Design certification course, candidates have to sign-up with personal details.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction to Image Making
- Denotative Image Making
- Denotative Image Making
- Techniques of Image Making
- Techniques of Image Making
- Techniques of Image Making
- Process, Generation, Iteration
- Imagemaking Demo 1: Printing with an Object
- Imagemaking Demo 2: Duct Tape Prints
- Imagemaking Demo 3: Improvised "Light Table"
- Connotative Imagemaking
- Connotative Imagemaking
Peer Reviews
- Brief 1.1: Explorations in Imagemaking (Required)
- Brief 1.2: Making Images, Making Meaning (Optional)
Videos
- Introduction to Typography
- The Anatomy of Letters
- Words and Spacing
- Type Size: The Point System
- Typesetting Text
- Typefaces, Fonts and Type Families
- Typeface Categories
- Denotation in Type
- Connotation in Type
- Looking at Letterforms
- Experimenting with Letterforms
- Typographic Composition
Assignment
- Typography
Peer Reviews
- Brief 2.1: The Character of Characters (Optional)
- Brief 2.2: Make a Monogram, Make a Business Card (Optional)
Videos
- Introduction to Shape & Color
- Graphic Shapes
- Visual Contrast
- Marks, Icons, and Symbols
- Negative/Positive, Figure/Ground
- Working with Color
- The Color Wheel
- Mixing Color: Paint, Print and Screen
- Rhythm and Pattern
- Rhythm and Pattern
Assignment
- Shape and Color
Peer Reviews
- Brief 3.1: Negative/Positive, Complementary/Contrasting (Optional)
- Brief 3.2: Repeating Pattern (Optional)
Videos
- Introduction to Composition
- Principles of Composition
- Visual Contrasts
- Single Contrasts
- Multiple Contrasts
- Type Contrasts
- Image Contrasts
- Example Submissions from Brief 4.1: Single Contrasts
- Composition in a Single Image
- Cropping and Hierarchy
- Composition in Context
- Conclusion
Reading
- What's next?
Peer Reviews
- Brief 4.1: Single Contrasts (Required)
- Brief 4.2: Double and Triple Contrasts (Optional)
- Brief 4.3: Applied Fundamentals (Optional)
Videos
- Course Welcome
- Why Peer Review?
- Peer Review Tips
- How to apply feedback
Readings
- Why study graphic design?
- About this course
- About the assignments
- Course Tools
- Academic Integrity
- What is peer review?
- Forum Guidelines
- Requesting Peer Reviews
Discussion Prompt
- Meet and Greet
Readings
- Choosing a design program
- Building your portfolio
- Design portfolio tips
- Writing your artist statement
Instructors
CalArts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Candidates belonging to diverse backgrounds of education can take this course.
You will need a computer with Adobe's creatives suits program installed in order to learn advanced graphical drawing knowledge.
You will get a completion certificate of ‘Fundamentals of Graphic Design’ offered by California Institute of the Arts.
The Total duration of Fundamentals of Graphic Design certification course is 6 Weeks.
Yes, Financial ad is available for the economically weak students, Apply for Financial aid by clicking on the link beside the ‘Enroll Now’ Button.