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Beginners Guide to Graphic Design

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Overview

Welcome to this beginners guide series to Graphic Design.

If you're interested in Graphic Design and considering becoming a Graphic Designer then join me as I discuss a series of graphic design topics. From what graphic design is, Skills to be a graphic designer, Design theory, Education you need, equipment you need, to the graphic design portfolio and interview advice, this series is for anyone at any level.

Syllabus

Beginners Guide to Graphic Design | 45 Episode FREE Series.
What is Graphic Design? Ep1/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
‘Line’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep2/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Colour’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep3/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Shape’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep4/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Texture’ Visual element of Graphic Design Ep5/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Space’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep6/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Form’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep7/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Typography’ Visual element of Graphic Design Ep8/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Contrast’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep9/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Hierarchy’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep10/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Alignment’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep11/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Balance’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep12/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Proximity’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep13/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Repetition’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep14/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Simplicity’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep15/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
‘Function’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep16/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
Why do Graphic Design? Ep17/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Should I do Graphic Design? Ep18/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Practical skills to be a Graphic designer? Ep19/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Psychological skills to be a Graphic designer? Ep20/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Talent to be a Graphic Designer? Ep21/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
‘Learn & Research’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep22/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
‘Collect’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep23/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
‘Be inspired’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep24/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
‘Practice’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep25/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
‘Seek Education’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep26/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Books to read as a Graphic designer? Ep27/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Education to be a Graphic designer? Ep28/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Do I need to go to University to be a Graphic Designer? Ep29/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Qualifications to be a Graphic designer? Ep30/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Equipment to be a Graphic designer? Ep31/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
What programs do I need as a Graphic designer? Ep32/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
The Graphic Design portfolio? Ep33/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
Print or digital graphic design portfolio? Ep34/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
The Graphic Design CV Ep35/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
Career change to be a Graphic Designer? Ep36/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
‘Apply your skills’ How do I begin as a Graphic Designer? Ep37/45.
How do I find a Graphic Design job? Ep38/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
Interview preparation to be a Graphic Designer? Ep39/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
Questions you’re asked at a Graphic Design interview? Ep40/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
Questions to ask at a graphic design interview Ep41/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
Interview tips to be a Graphic Designer? Ep42/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design].
What’s the Industry like for a Graphic Designer? Ep43/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Further your Graphic Design career Ep44/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].
Education to further your Graphic Design career Ep45/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design].

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Gareth David Studio

Reviews

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    Dada Sulaiman
    The course was really enlightening. I enjoyed it. It's like Gareth just keep on opening my mind the more with each episode.
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    Vidushi Srivastava
    I recently completed a graphic design course and found it to be an incredibly valuable learning experience. The course was offered online through a well-known platform, and the instructor was an experienced graphic designer who provided excellent in…
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    This was a good course for all beginers it helped me to understend more and finally be able to do the things that are expected of me. The course was long but it was totaly worth my time to watch all the videos and get all the info i will need once i get a job. This course was really helpful and helped me understand more than what was neccesary.
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    Omar Abadir
    It was very helpful. Tell to me a great definition of Graphic Design. It makes me creative and gives me passion for the graphic design.
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    Mostfaoui Ahmed Ziad
    Great course for a beginner guide
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    It was tremendous course
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    Godfred Amissah Damptse
    It was great watching this tutorial
    It teaches me to the fullest understand of becoming a Graphic Designer
  • I love the way he guide me......he has too much knowledge of graphic designing and i learned very well
  • Sehrish Munir
    Very informative yet compact. The way he has explained everything has helped me understand graphic designing deeply. I now know exactly what I have to do and where to begin with my journey to graphic designing. I am considering to change my career and this guide has proved to be tremendously helpful.
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    Mohammed Moayad Al Hassan
    It was very good and useful for anyone who wants to enter the field of graphic design, it contains all the basics that design cannot start without and that make you unique and you have enough basic information that will benefit you in the field of design.
  • Mohamed Inshar Abdi
    this course inspired me to continue my dream to the graphic design i love and will find more courses like this the presenter is doing god and using simple english which every one is easy to understand i hope every one is enjoying thank .
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    JZ Illustrations
    I t was great knowledge and learning in the lectures regarding color schemes and objects. This video is very helpful as beginner in graphics designing market and to know the basic of graphics designing.
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    Leila Djidel
    Thanks for sharing this, it will be very helpful for someone. You can use it professionally or for personal purposes like a hobby. The lessons include examples and a detailed description.
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    Rini Kanude
    The sessions were completely knowledgeable. I couldn't have had any better source than this. The knowledge in the sessions was accurate and perfectly how it should have been.

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