Specialization in Graphic Design and Visual Communication

Overview

“You will explore how to draw inspiration from disciplines and references outside of graphic design to enrich your projects. You will discover the work of Alvin Lustig, who revolutionized post-war editorial design with intuitive and emotive compositions, challenging the rational rules of the time. You will also meet Ladislav Sutnar, a pioneer of information design, whose dynamic and functional approach demonstrates that every element has a purpose in space. From cinema, you will analyze Orson Welles' masterful compositions in Citizen Kane, marked by innovative framing and depth of shot, as well as the natural lighting and impeccable visual narrative in Terrence Malick's films such as Days of Heaven and The Tree of Life. These cinematic references will show you how compositional coherence can transcend the image and enhance the message. With these examples, you will learn how to identify quality and apply transdisciplinary ideas to your own compositions. Additional resources will help you delve even deeper into these references.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Inspiration / Javier Alcaraz, 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

“In this lesson I want to share with you some of the influences that have marked my professional career. I'm going to show you the fundamentals of recognizing quality and seek inspiration in areas other than graphic design to be able to understand the composition and apply it to your projects. The first reference I want to show you is designer Alvin Lustig. This American designer of the post-war period dedicated himself to the fields of graphic design, textile design and editorial design. In this last activity he designed covers for the New Directions book collection that has been a mileston...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Graphic Design and Visual Communication

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (122)
• 9544 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