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B.L. Ochmanrt @danmartell @kissmetrics: 50 totally free lessons in graphic design theory - http://bit.ly/13P8ow (must read for tech entrepreneurs)
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schneijLessons on graphic design theory; excellent for yearbook, desktop publishing, and journalism.
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Seth Bowers"While many of us can create something that looks good in Photoshop or attractive when spliced into CSS, but do we actually understand the design theory behind what we create? Theory is the missing link for many un-trained but otherwise talented designers. Here are 50 excellent graphic design theory lessons to help you understand the ‘Whys’, not just the ‘Hows’."
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Bill Selak50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory, we use this in one of the Prof. Dev. courses I facilitate online http://t.co/mcmEZLIu
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Carli Spina"While many of us can create something that looks good in Photoshop or attractive when spliced into CSS, but do we actually understand the design theory behind..."
design tutorials webdesign typography tutorial graphicdesign
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Stephanie Hudsonyearbook
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Sam Burrough50 free graphic design lessons. Handy for the instructional designer, too ;o) http://bit.ly/13P8ow
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Typography
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“Good typography depends on the visual contrast between one font and another, and the contrast between text blocks and the surrounding empty space.”
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“The kind of typography I’m talking about is not your typical “What font should I use” typography but rather your “knowing your hanging punctuation from your em-dash” typography.
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I’ve picked out a few of the most useful typography tips.”
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“There are quite a few terms thrown around with regards to typography. Hopefully this article will help you understand more about the world of typography.”
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“Fundamentally, the responsibility we bear is two-fold: first we owe it to the reader not to hinder their reading pleasure, but to aid it; second, we owe a responsibility to the typeface or typefaces we employ.”
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will help you make better, more informed choices about the fonts you use.”
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11. Designing With a Grid Based Approach
“The main idea behind grid-based designs is a solid visual and structural balance of web-sites you can create with them.”
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“Using a grid is one of those basic design principles. Most news designers are working with a grid someone else designed. No matter what you think about it, you need to understand how to use it.”
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“Grids have long been used by designers to aid and measure composition; to create a framework with which to construct the design.”
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“A grid is a technique that comes from print design but easily be applied to web design as well. In its strictest form a grid is literally a grid of X by Y pixels.”
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16. Five simple steps to designing grid systems
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“Many of the pages that you see everyday have a grid. You may not see it but it is there, holding up the design, establishing structure, guiding the page elements.”
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Six Creative Column Techniques
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Used properly, they can enhance the user experience by creating predictable patterns for users to follow.”
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20. Seven Smooth Steps to Superb Grids
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how I would explain grid design to someone who’s never heard about it.”
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“Color theory encompasses a multitude of definitions, concepts and design applications. All the information would fill several encyclopedias. As an introduction, here are a few basic concepts.”
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“If you are involved in the creation or design of visual documents, an understanding of color will help when incorporating it into your own designs.”
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“Color can be a touchy subject. Sometimes artists use colors that evoke certain emotions. Other times artists use colors simply because they like the way they look.”
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24. Basic color schemes – Introduction to Color Theory
“With colors you can set a mood, attract attention, or make a statement. You can use color to energize, or to cool down. By selecting the right color scheme, you can create an ambiance of elegance, warmth or tranquility, or you can convey an image of playful youthfulness.”
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25. Color Wheel Pro – See Color Theory in Action
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26. Color Psychology
“Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. And even in Western societies, the meanings of various colors have changed over the years. But today in the U.S., researchers have generally found the following to be accurate.”
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27. How Colors Impact Moods, Feelings, and Behaviors
“While perceptions of color are somewhat subjective, there are some color effects that have universal meaning.”
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“Color is light and light is energy. Scientists have found that actual physiological changes take place in human beings when they are exposed to certain colors. Colors can stimulate, excite, depress, tranquilize, increase appetite and create a feeling of warmth or coolness.”
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“Colors not only enhance the appearance of the item — they also influence our behavior. You will do well to consider the impact that the colors you use will have on your target audience.”
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36. Graphic Design Fundamentals
“If you can master these fundamental concepts, your graphical treatments — from PowerPoint slides to Microsoft Word documents to company brochures — will greatly improve.”
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Andrea BackSchöne graphische Aufbereitung der Kapitel eines Kurses. Die verlinkten Lernmodule sind allerdings ganz einfache Blogposts oder Textdokumente.
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Wendy Lenker-BadorfWhile many of us can create something that looks good in Photoshop or attractive when spliced into CSS, but do we actually understand the design theory behind
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173 SudWhile many of us can create something that looks good in Photoshop or attractive when spliced into CSS, but do we actually understand the design theory behind what we create? Theory is the missing link for many un-trained but otherwise talented designers. Here are 50 excellent graphic design theory lessons to help you understand the ‘Whys’, not just the ‘Hows’.
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