Specialization in Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Overview

“In this lesson, you will reflect on how colour, present in everyday life, has influenced perception and graphic design. You will analyse its symbolism and meaning from the beginning of your studies in Fine Arts, exploring key works such as Van Eyck's The Arnolfini Wedding. You will also learn about fundamental books such as Principles of Colour Design by Wucius Wong, The Art of Colour by Johannes Itten and Colour, Project and Aesthetics of Graphic Arts by Fabrice Germain, which offer practical tools to understand the visual impact of colour. You will also study influential designers such as Iko Tanaka, Saul Bass and Kazumasa Nagai, who are known for their innovative use of colour. You will learn how colour can convey emotion, contrast and movement, drawing inspiration from their legacy to apply these ideas to your own projects.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Inspiration / Leire Fernandez and Eduardo Herrera, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Graphic Design and Visual Communication. Master's in Graphic Design: Master color, composition, and visual perception to create impactful and coherent visual identities..

Partial transcription of the video

“What is reflection? This lesson has given Eduardo and me the opportunity to reflect on those events, people, ideas that have influenced the way we conceive color. Color is something that is assumed. We don't know if it's because it's everywhere, but it is something that is there without further reflection. We even have sayings like The authors have not written about tastes and colors or to each his own. Everyone has experiences and opinions regarding color. Ratings are made like, dislike. This can be easily understood in a society like ours. in which everything seems to make sense if it can...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Graphic Design and Visual Communication

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (121)
• 9462 students
• 7 units
• 104 lessons (18h 15m)
• 52 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Areas

  Branding & Identity, Color Theory, Design, Design Management, Digital Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography, Typography Design