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How exactly do you get ideas when you’re a graphic designer? What other tools are out there beyond the “dreaded” thumbnail sketch. This class is designed to give you a variety of idea generating tools at your design arsenal and as well to take these new tools and techniques to create a final poster project.
Overview::
In this class you will learn how to use a variety of idea generating tools for graphic design including:
// Sketchbooks (let’s start at the beginning...this is the one we’re all used to!) and sketching types
// List Making
// Photo References
// Mood boards
// Mind mapping
// Pinterest (digital *and!* analog style)
As well, you will have a client brief to work off of to create a poster design with a specific design challenge. Utilize one or more of the above idea generation techniques to brainstorm new ideas for your poster.
Course level:: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Overview
Syllabus
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- Introduction to Idea Generation
- Supplies
- Project Description
- The Thumbnail Sketch
- Digital Thumbnails
- List Making
- Mind Mapping
- Analog Pinterest
- Mood Boards
- Conclusion
