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.
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初级
Students should be somewhat fluent in the use of basic composition-friendly software. PowerPoint, Keynote, and InDesign are all ideal.
完成时间大约为7 小时
建议：2 hours per week
英语（English）
字幕：英语（English）, 意大利语, 阿拉伯语（Arabic）
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完成时间为 4 小时
Module 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.
完成时间为 4 小时
12 个视频 （总计 32 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
12 个视频
(Optional) What's So Great About The Capstone? (For New Learners)3分钟
(Optional) From Writing to Design; the Handoff2分钟
(Optional) The Importance of Designing Well1分钟
Course Overview2分钟
Course Prerequisites2分钟
Glossary of Design Terms5分钟
Professionalism in Design2分钟
Designing with a Critical Eye1分钟
Developing a Design Vocabulary1分钟
The Importance of Inspiration1分钟
Unexpected Places Yield Unexpected Results4分钟
4 个阅读材料
A Few Important Points About This Course10分钟
A Glossary of Design Terms15分钟
Developing a Design Vocabulary10分钟
Why Designers Use Templates10分钟
1 个练习
Glossary Quiz20分钟
完成时间为 8 小时
Module 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.
完成时间为 8 小时
15 个视频 （总计 65 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
15 个视频
Introducing the Grid4分钟
The Grid and Audience Perception4分钟
The Power of Negative Space2分钟
Introducing the Palette1分钟
Type Is the Message6分钟
Type Anatomy5分钟
Type Families7分钟
Type Formatting9分钟
Creating with Type3分钟
Color and Its Meaning3分钟
Color and the Natural World3分钟
Image Treatment2分钟
Creative Cropping4分钟
Graphic Elements2分钟
4 个阅读材料
Practicing Building Grids1 小时 30 分
Practicing Negative Space1 小时 30 分
Practicing Templates10分钟
Practicing Cropping10分钟
2 个练习
Typeface Quiz20分钟
Seeing Design 'Tricks' in Action12分钟
完成时间为 10 小时
Module 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.
完成时间为 10 小时
12 个视频 （总计 34 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
12 个视频
Designing with a Closed Set of Elements: The Clarity Guitars Ad45
Contrast4分钟
White Space3分钟
Repetition in writing, design, and presentation1分钟
Rhythm or Repetition2分钟
Sublimation2分钟
Interlocking Elements2分钟
Introduction to Tension5分钟
Tension and Movement4分钟
Targets and Portals3分钟
Establishing Priorities2分钟
4 个阅读材料
Using the Closed Set10分钟
Practicing Contrast 21小时
Practicing Tension45分钟
Practicing Logos45分钟
完成时间为 7 小时
Module 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.
完成时间为 7 小时
4 个视频 （总计 14 分钟）
4 个视频
You Are Your Own Worst Critic3分钟
Looking Back at Best Practices4分钟
Moving Forward: Public Speaking1分钟
2 个练习
Rubric Training Quiz 145分钟
Rubric Training Quiz 245分钟
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来自平面设计的热门评论
由 NS 提供Oct 22, 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!
由 CO 提供Jan 15, 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
由 DW 提供Oct 22, 2016
Great course! very well organised. Easy to understand some important theories of graphic design. Many exercises in the course can let you practice the skills needed in graphic design.
由 I 提供Oct 6, 2019
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由 SR 提供Aug 12, 2017
Practical, very easy to understand and with very useful tips!\n\nThis is a course that I thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you so much; and I will recommend it to professionals and newbies!
由 NN 提供Jun 24, 2017
I love this course. It showed me the basics and fundamentals for graphic design. The professor is great, he knows how to explain each concept. Great experience overall. Thank you!
由 AO 提供Apr 18, 2018
This course was great it help a lot since I am studying Public Relations and Marketing, I feel more confident when doing a poster, flyer, brochure....Thanks a lot to Dave!!
由 FL 提供Aug 30, 2019
This course is a great thing for whoever is starting out. I knew a little bit about some concepts, but seeing it in examples has given me a new perspective on designs.
由 TC 提供Apr 4, 2017
Excellent course that focuses on design principles rather than the process. And overall, the specialization's team inspire me to move to Boulder - great camaraderie!
由 NH 提供Feb 8, 2020
thank you for this course, I had doubts I could transition from my major (architecture) to graphic design.\n\nthis is the base I needed to built on and learn more
由 MF 提供Nov 3, 2019
Really Really Good course. Dave is amazing ans his course is very structured. I am new to Design and I have learned everything I wanted to learn. Thank you!!
由 CP 提供Dec 28, 2016
Dave Underwood is an excellent teacher--he is down-to-earth, well-versed in graphic design, and provides real-world examples of the principles he discusses.
关于 Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation 专项课程
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.
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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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