School of Motion – Design Kickstart 2021-4

Published on: 2024-11-21 09:42:58

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Description

Design Kickstart is a course designed to build a strong foundation in design principles and practices, published by the SchoolofMotion online academy. Design Kickstart is an introductory course aimed at aspiring designers who want to build a strong foundation in design principles and practices. The course covers essential concepts and techniques used in graphic design, including color theory, typography, layout design, and the use of design software. Students will explore both digital and print design and learn how to create effective visual communication that resonates with their target audience. The course focuses on practical projects that allow students to develop their design skills in real-world scenarios, preparing them for a career in design or for personal creative projects.

Key points of this course include basic design principles, color theory, typography, page design, digital and print design, practical projects, real-world scenarios, and portfolio development. In Design Kickstart, you’ll work on industry-inspired projects while learning key design concepts that will elevate your design work. By the end of this course, you’ll have all the essential design knowledge you need to start creating storyboards that are ready to go.

What you will learn in Design Kickstart:

Learn to see like a designer
Contrast and type
Color theory, grids and movement
Simplifying the complex
And…

Course specifications

Publisher: School of Motion
Instructors: Mike Frederick
Language: English
Level: Introductory to Advanced
Number of Lessons:
Duration: 32 hours and 55 minutes

Course topics

Design Kickstart Prerequisites

Students taking this course must have a solid understanding of how to use Adobe Photoshop for creating artwork. Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is a plus and may be useful to students taking this course. It is strongly recommended that students take Photoshop and Illustrator Unleashed before this course, or have equivalent knowledge. Students do not need to know anything about Design or After Effects to take this course. If they are new to Motion Design it is highly recommended that they complete The Path to MoGraph for industry context before taking this course.