Main program:
Intensive professional course Graphic design 64 hours is a program for those who want to short time to master the program!
Engage in all day with interruptions, and enjoy Prague in the evening. Youth Camp in Prague – This is a combination of a good learning of creative specialties and recreation in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Prague was not chosen by chance, convenient location, affordable cost for students, understandable infrastructure and an incredible art atmosphere. Artists adore Prague, at all times talented authors came here, artists from all over, especially Prague attracts people of art from Russia, the former CIS.
What you learn on the course are 4 key graphics programs for a graphic designer:
ILLUSTRATOR – vector graphics, the main program in the work of the designer.
PHOTOSHOP – raster graphics is an important component for the designer
ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS – program for animation, multimedia graphics. Animation characters or moving images.
ADOBE INDESIGN (Indizayn) – universal program for layout
During the period of study you will not only create a portfolio , many important methodological information, lectures on fine arts, color science, modular grids, composition, key theoretical knowledge of a successful designer are included in the training. As a combination of color, texture, style, fashion design trends. Advice on self-promotion, work with the employer and work on your project. You will develop not just a logo, but a specific campaign project, campaign corporate identity: logo, packaging, pattern, design of social networks. Fonts, development, working with text and copyright are included in the training. Those. turnkey graphic design! At the end of the course you present your work. Just a month of online support
Graphic Design Training Program:
Block I
Composition. Naming Logos.
• Overview and objectives of the course. Concept, application, graphic design tools. Illustrator tools
• Graphic design as a means of creating corporate identity. Logo.
• Subject images. Using a variety of traditional and digital imaging techniques.
• Stylization of the object. Using characteristic elements of an object for styling. Highlighting the main thing as a way to enhance the visual message.
Adobe indesign
Adobe after effects
Tools and Methods
• Drawing techniques for the designer. Sketching as a means of generating ideas
• Using a variety of methods of image objects, from simple to complex
• Line, spot and color as the main tools for the transfer of the nature of the object. Scaling and texture.
• Imaging techniques for exercises that do not require drawing skills (fingerprint, collage, light table, use of photos and scanner)
• Assignment based on the materials of the block, work on the assignment and analysis. General discussion.
Block II
Logo, creation of corporate identity. Design and context.
• Simpholika in design. The importance of context. Cultural context and image as a symbol
• Semantic fullness of the image, visual history in one image as a key designer skill
• Assignment based on the materials of the block, work on the assignment and analysis. General discussion.
Shape and color
• Form as an essential design element
• Visual contrast. Types and use of contrast forms
• Signs, symbols and icons. Simple shapes as graphic elements
• Relationships of form and environment
• Basics of working with color. Color and color perspective
• Color contrast, nuance and accent. Work with the color wheel in the design
• Color schemes. RGB, CMYK
• The interaction of color and shape.
• Assignments on the materials of the block, work on assignments and analysis. General discussion.
Composition
• Basics of composition in design. Compositional principles and means.
• Contrast as an element of composition. Contrast of forms, scale, weight, texture, direction of movement. Single and multiple contrast
• Dynamics and statics and rhythm in the composition.
• Proportions. Natural systems of proportions. Golden section. The use of modules in the design.
• Analysis of the composition of graphic design samples
• Assignments on the materials of the block, work on assignments and analysis. General discussion.
About again typography
• Text as a visual design element. The importance of proper use of the text
• The main terminology of typography. System points. Anatomy of letters. Words and Spacing
• Readability and perception of text blocks
• Fonts and font families. The difference between Typeface and Font. Character fonts. Select and use fonts
• Font combinations
• Denotative and connotative methods of using the font
• Font compositions
• Modules in typography
• Assignments based on the materials of the block, work on assignments and analysis (for students who own graphic editors). General discussion.
Design as a profession. Principles for creating a portfolio .
• Graphic design in various industries. Vector and raster graphics. Overview of the main programs for working with graphics
• Copyright basics.
• Thesis
ON-LINE support during the month .
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