Free Online Course: Design Foundations Course provided by Treehouse is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge.
2-3 hours worth of material
Self Paced
Have you ever wanted to understand and create aesthetic designs for the web? In this Deep Dive we will learn what design is and how to harness its power. Breakdown the components that conjure the perfect aesthetic. Also create and fix a design of your own.
By the end of this course you will better understand what design is and the different types of design in the world today. Also we'll take a look at some great designers of the past and the present.
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Take some time and research some designers of the past and present. Dig deep and see if you can find what motivated them and inspired them to become such great designers.
With design comes aesthetics. In this stage you will have a complete understanding of aesthetics and each part that makes a successful design. We will also learn how to critique a design.
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Critique a site of your own. Use the Design Elements and principles as well as the critiquing check list to guide you through the process.
Mastering the art of problem solving is the first skill a designer must acquire. In this stage you'll learn and understand the process of problem solving through story. We will break down each process in detail.
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Do you think you have the foundational knowledge of design? Pass the final quiz to acquire your Design Foundations Achievement Award.
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