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Graphic Design Fundamentals

The language of visual design: elements, principles, hierarchy and white space; colour theory, contrast and accessibility; typography for Arabic and Latin; layout and grids; and images, file formats, print, delivery and usage rights.

  • BeginnerNo prior experience needed
  • 20 hTotal content time
  • 15 lessonsOrdered from basics to practice
  • In ArabicWith technical terms in English

About this course

The language of visual design: elements, principles, hierarchy and white space; colour theory, contrast and accessibility; typography for Arabic and Latin; layout and grids; and images, file formats, print, delivery and usage rights.

Academy-authored content.

Course highlights

  • Apply design elements and principles to create clear hierarchy
  • Choose accessible colour palettes with sufficient contrast
  • Set readable typography in Arabic and Latin scripts
  • Lay out pages on grids for print and screen
  • Prepare images and files correctly and respect usage rights

Is this course for you?

Who it’s for

  • preparatory and secondary learners, students and beginners who create visual content; prerequisite of CRS-GEN-BRAND-DESIGN

Requirements

  • basic computer use

Course content

  • 7units
  • 15sessions
  • 6quizzes
Unit 13 sessions
  1. Lesson 1.1
  2. Lesson 1.2
  3. Lesson 1.3
Unit 23 sessions
  1. Lesson 2.1
  2. Lesson 2.2
  3. Lesson 2.3
Unit 33 sessions
  1. Lesson 3.1
  2. Lesson 3.2
  3. Lesson 3.3
Unit 43 sessions
  1. Lesson 4.1
  2. Lesson 4.2
  3. Lesson 4.3
Unit 53 sessions
  1. Lesson 5.1
  2. Lesson 5.2
  3. Lesson 5.3
Quizzes0 sessions · 6 quizzes
  1. Quiz 1
  2. Quiz 2
  3. Quiz 3
  4. Quiz 4
  5. Quiz 5
  6. Final exam
Projects and assignments0 sessions
  1. Assignment 1
  2. Assignment 2

The lecturer

Lecturer

Eng. Abdelmaksoud

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