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aarosario
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11 days ago

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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  • MaryEmma_Gary's avatar
    MaryEmma_Gary
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

    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!