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Graphic Design Resources
I've been in ID for years now but was never formally trained - just figured it out as I went. Other companies I worked for didn't have the budget for certification and neither did I. I'm confident in my ability to create clear, engaging content. What I'm less confident in is my ability to "make it pretty." I rely heavily on the available formats and templates, which isn't a bad thing, but I want to grow beyond that. How does someone decide on a splash of color here, a swoop there, creative transitions or animations?
I'd appreciate any tips, tricks, resources for improving my graphic design skills in course creation, because I feel a bit stuck at the moment.
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Hi aarosario! I hear you about wanting to train your design eye. When I searched for Graphic Design I found this wonderful training on Graphic Design Essentials that may be helpful.
You can also check out some of the examples others have shared. If there are any that speak to you feel free to ask the author how they gained confidence in graphic design, or what tools they like. I found destery1kenobi's highly stylized example super fun, and JPM's space theme is beautiful.
If anyone has resources that helped them, feel free to chime in!Thank you so much for the advice and examples!
Editing to add that I saw the article you tagged me in. You're a gem, thanks again!
I recommend Robin Williams Non-Designer Design Book, it has great visuals to showcase all of the different design principles of CARP (contrast, alignment, repetition, and proximity) it's a great foundational resource. There are a lot of different creators that share resources as well. Follow some of the people in the space that are designing for learning in particular. Tim Slade, Jeff Batt, Kevin Thorn, Yukon Learning, and our course David Anderson 🙂. There are more, and tons of resources, you just have to find the ones that resonate with you. Keep in mind, there are principles that work, but in the end, design is pretty subjective. You will develop your own style as you learn. Good luck!
This is great, thank you! I'll look up the book and the folks you mentioned. I have some homework to do!
