Graphic Design Fundamentals
Introduction
Author: Edward Baloja
Being a Graphic Designer is such a great Profession to become with. I have been a Graphic Designer for a year when I was in Brunei Darussalam. My experience in that Country was great. I have learned a lot regarding Graphic Design. Graphic Design can be:
1.Print Design - Print design is a graphic design, creative process of producing a visual communication and presentation that is performed in order to convey a specific message or messages to a targeted audience, purposely made for printing.(src) Print design can be in a form of Commercial Print Design, Publication, Advertisement, illustrator, etc.(src)
2.Web Design - Web design is the planning and creation of websites. This includes the information architecture, user interface, site structure, navigation, layout, colors, fonts, and imagery. All of these are combined with the principles of design to create a website that meets the goals of the owner and designer. (src)
3. Multimedia Designer - It encompasses graphic skills and IT skills to produce multimedia designs like computer animations, video presentations, etc. (src) Multimedia Designers can be 3D Animation Design or Flash Desingers. (src).
Fundamentals of Graphic Design (src)
Typography
Typography is crucial to almost all design projects. Learn the basic terms, how to use type, and where to get fonts.