Introduction To Graphic Design

Name: Introduction To Graphic Design
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Learn the basics of graphic design using Canva to create real world projects.

Created byAnthony Isaac

Last updated 1/2021

English

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What you'll learn

Learn Basic Canva Design Skills
Design Real World Projects
The Three Step Design Process

Course content

5 sections • 23 lectures • 1h 56m total length

Getting Started With Canva2:57
Learn the basics of Canva: visit the Canva site, sign up with email, Google, or Facebook, choose your account type, access the dashboard and templates, and start your first design.
Overview Of Canva5:35
Explore the Canva dashboard, learn to navigate templates, features, and learning resources, and manage brand kits, content planner, teams, folders, and trash.
Canva Free vs Paid4:00
Compare Canva free and pro plans, noting templates counts, stock access, brand kit, and uploads of fonts and logos. See how storage, collaboration, export options, and security features differ.
Design Inspiration2:41
Discover design inspiration for graphic projects by exploring the Design Inspiration website and searching logos, posters, and business cards to spark branding ideas.
Exporting Your Designs2:02
Learn to export Caneva designs by selecting the page, choosing PNG or other formats, and saving with a name and location, including optional transparent backgrounds.
Animations3:10
Explore Cannava animations by using the animate button, try options like block fade, pan rise, tumble, stomp, baseline, pop, neon, and scrapbook, and export as mp4 with a pro account.
Course Resources0:06

Typography5:15
Explore typography in canvas by creating and customizing text, adjusting fonts, sizes, colors, and alignment, and experimenting with text layouts and font combinations.
Shadows4:43
Learn to add shadows to text and images in canvas, adjust color, transparency, brightness, and contrast, and group elements for precise shadow effects.
Text Masking3:59
Mask text with images and videos in canvas using letter frames A, B, and C. Align, then add a background with blur and brightness tweaks.
Image Filters & Effects3:39
Explore image filters and effects in canvas by applying premade options, customizing adjustments, and seeing how Georgetown tone, grayscale, drama, and solar alter your image.
Text Effects1:57
Select a text element, open the effects panel at the top, and customize text effects in Kanfer, including splice, shadow left, echo, neon, and curve.
Adjust, Crop, Flip2:17
Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, blur, and vignette to refine images in canvas, then crop and flip them using crop, double-click or enter, and horizontal or vertical flips.
Position, Transparency, Lock, Duplicate4:02
Learn how to position elements in canvas projects, adjust transparency to reveal layers, lock elements to prevent movement, and duplicate elements to speed up design workflows.
Copy / Paste Element Style1:54
Copy and paste element styles by selecting the source text, clicking the paint roller, and applying its style to another text element, accelerating design workflows.

Logo Design8:19
Design a logo for Khwaja by selecting a relevant template, adding a book icon, and customizing fonts, colors, and a tagline, then export with a transparent PNG if desired.
Twitter Header Design5:36
Design a Twitter header with Cannava, select a template, customize background and text effects, adjust the font and capitalization, then download as png to upload to your profile.
YouTube Thumbnail Project9:45
Design a YouTube thumbnail in Canva by selecting a video, using a template, customizing the background and logo, and editing the text, fonts, colors, and effects.

Blog Title Image7:29
Design a blog title image using a blog banner template, customize fonts, colors, and background, adjust text, spacing, and transparency to create a sharp, branded blog title graphic.
Twitter Post Design12:23
Design a twitter post in Canva by starting a blank project, choosing a template, adding an image and title, bullet points, logo, and social icons, then publish or download.
Poster Design10:38
Design a poster in canvas by starting a poster project, selecting a template, customizing the background and bottom bar, aligning text, and downloading the final design as pdf print.
YouTube Banner Design12:52
Design a YouTube banner from a template in Canva, then customize a background, add a bordered frame, adjust text readability, and include social icons and usernames for branding.

Requirements

Internet Access
A PC Or Mac - Any Computing Device

Description

Introduction To Graphic Design

Learn the basics of graphic design using Canva to create real-world projects.

You will discover the tools you need for starting a design project and how to organize your deliverables, as well as understand the fundamentals of colour, typography, elements, and layout.

Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced designer looking to brush up on your skills, this course has everything you need.

From logo design to poster design, you’ll explore dozens of real-life projects that will teach you the techniques in today’s marketplace.

You’ll learn how to use Canva to create:

Logos
Posters
YouTube Thumbnails
Twitter Posts
Instagram Posts

**Design your way** Learn how to use the tools and features of Canva to create professional-quality designs.

Use the Canva tools to brand your social media images, blog banners, flyers for online promotions, book covers, social media posts and everything else you need to stand out.

In just minutes, you will be designing with ease, and will find yourself a graphic design pro!

Get started today!

Who this course is for:

Graphic Designers
Digital Marketers
Small Business Owners

Introduction To Graphic Design

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Course content

Introduction7 lectures • 21min

Design Skills8 lectures • 28min

Starter Projects3 lectures • 24min

Advanced Projects4 lectures • 43min

Bonus1 lecture • 1min

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