An introduction to Graphic Design

Principles of Design

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUhJ_jTrMQ6

• 6 mins

Intro to colour theory

• http://vimeo.com/19870513• 3 mins

• http://www.tigercolor.com/color-lab/color-theory/color-theory-intro.htm

Intro to typography• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LqB_mjCc1U

• 10 rules of typography:• http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/02/10-web-typography-rules-every-

designer-should-know-2/

• How to make reading easier:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PKqfDsre0s

• How to select fonts for the web:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD1GT4QMVR4&feature=relmfu

• Rules of typography:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=utCRSGy

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Google web fonts

• http://www.google.com/webfonts

Grids

• Layout grids:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU-OsgdU0LM• Webpage anatomy (article):• http://designfestival.com/web-page-anatomy/• Use of grids in web design (article):• http://www.designer-daily.com/the-use-of-grids-in

-website-design-6639• Intro to the 960 grid system:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfSeJu6kw0E• ??

Logos

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3jTSB2ez-g

• 6 mins

• What is a logo? (article):• http://designfestival.com/logo-design-101-wh

at-is-a-logo/

29 ways to stay creative

• http://vimeo.com/24302498• 2 mins