Design - Applying Design Principles
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Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3
Learn about important design principles required in the design process
This Graphic Design course builds on the introductory course and investigates the application of graphic design principals in the production process such as composition, balance, contrast and hierarchy. It is suitable for students studying graphic design, and designers and artists working in the graphic design industry.
Modules in Design - Applying Design Principles
After completing this course you will gain a good knowledge of some of the most important design principles and learn how colour, shape, tones, points and texts are used differently in reflection of the context that is being portrayed. You will understand the factors that need to be considered when producing and evaluating a product during the design process.
Donna Dawson - United Kingdom
2012-11-16 18:11:54
Course Module: Applying design principles
Course Topic: The application of design principles and elements: example 2
Comment: Example 2
In this example we see strong use of colour, shape, tone, point and texture. The colour has been reduced to tonal shades of blue with some contrasting red areas to control the hierarchies, (where you look first, second and thirdly). The focal point is the centre of Bono's sunglasses showing refracted rays of reflection. These radiating (one point perspective) lines draw your eye continually back to that point. The second hierarchy, the man third from the left has a face made up from dark tones created with point to contrast to the lead singer Bono's face.
Point is used to create a rough surface texture throughout this composition.
The photograph in the image has been fragmented and repeated to create a series of lines and shapes that lead your eye across the page to the left, to the focal point.
Andy Tabaa - Solomon Islands
2012-10-30 00:10:11
Course Module: Assessment
Course Topic: Graphic Design 2 Assessment
Comment: I really like this course, it really help alot
Emma Oke - Ghana
2012-08-22 13:08:10
Course Module: Assessment
Course Topic: Graphic Design 2 Assessment
Comment: I have passed my Visual Communication test !!!
James Dunn - Australia
2011-12-13 13:12:34
1st page, 1st line, clearly is typod.
Alvin Singh - New Zealand
2011-07-30 06:07:19
Yay. Just passed this course. Learnt a few new things too.