October 2020 - Lessons in Graphic Design

Organic abstract pattern class on Skillshare

Organic Abstract Patterns – Skillshare Course Review

The Beauty of Simple Patterns I've been on a real online design education kick lately and I wanted to continue that by taking some Skillshare courses. To start off my Skillshare learning, I found a course called 'Creating Organic Abstract Patterns in Photoshop' with an image thumbnail that absolutely made me want to take the…

October 28, 20200Comments

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A Full Review of Coursera’s Graphic Design Specialization

The Specialization In Review I recently completed the Graphic Design Specialization from CalArts via Coursera. This is a five-course, fully online, introductory graphic design program that is meant to give students the fundamentals they need for a career in graphic design. The first four courses are structured into four weeks each, with videos lessons, readings, quizzes,…

October 26, 20202Comments

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Coursera’s Brand New Brand Complete Course Review

A Visual Branding Project Continuing with my reviews of Coursera's Graphic Design Specialization by CalArts, here I will review the fifth and last course in the specialization called Brand New Brand. The Brand New Brand course is a culmination of all the graphic design courses that students have taken prior. In this course, students will invent…

October 19, 20203Comments

Ideas From the History of Graphic Design - Bauhaus

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Ideas From the History of Graphic Design Course Review

The History of Design Continuing with Coursera's Graphic Design Specialization by CalArts, here I will review the fourth course in the specialization called Ideas From the History of Graphic Design. Ideas From the History of Graphic Design isn't an art history course, it's actually a proper history of graphic design course. It talks briefly about the…

October 14, 20200Comments

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Coursera’s Introduction to Imagemaking Course Review

Making Interesting Images Continuing with Coursera's Graphic Design Specialization by CalArts, here I will review the third course in the specialization called Introduction to Imagemaking. This course is all about experimenting with different imagemaking techniques and materials, learning how to read connotations of visual art and design, and expanding your visual vocabulary. Basically, we're going to…

October 12, 20200Comments

Coursera Introduction To Typography - Baskerville Poster

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Coursera Introduction to Typography Course Review

Getting Good With Type Continuing with Coursera's Graphic Design Specialization by CalArts, here I will review the second course in the specialization called Introduction to Typography. Typography is an area of graphic design that is so important to master. If you want to be really great at design, learn to hone your type skills first. Type…

October 8, 20200Comments

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Coursera Fundamentals of Graphic Design Course Review

Learning Graphic Design Online The Coursera Graphic Design Specialization by CalArts is something I've actually been looking into for awhile, but I never did because I wasn't sure what it could offer me. I've been a professional graphic designer for over fifteen years now, but this specialization is catered to brand new designers. Eventually, I…

October 5, 20200Comments

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Organic Abstract Patterns – Skillshare Course Review

A Full Review of Coursera’s Graphic Design Specialization

Coursera’s Brand New Brand Complete Course Review

Ideas From the History of Graphic Design Course Review

Coursera’s Introduction to Imagemaking Course Review

Coursera Introduction to Typography Course Review

Coursera Fundamentals of Graphic Design Course Review

Drawing In Graphic Design – 2 Main Types You Need To Know

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