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Filling Graphic Design Gaps
Hi.
As an instructional designer, I'm finding my work requires more and more graphic design skill. Often, I'm figuring out how to create and edit images myself with Photoshop and Illustrator. I'm...
I wholeheartedly agree with Jason's first comment. Good design can be learned. It's just hard to do on your own.
I've used many resources and taken a few online courses, but if you're trying to get a good grasp of the fundamentals, nothing beats taking a live class where you have 1 on 1 instruction with a live teacher and a class to critique assignments. The instructor can give you "what you don't know" and class critiques will give you great insight on how different people respond to different designs.
Typical college courses would be Design I and II and Color I and II, then you can move into graphic design, UI design, instructional design, etc.