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Graphic Design Specialization

CalArts's specialization covering typography, imagery, and the fundamentals of visual communication.

California Institute of the Artsโ€ขBy Michael Worthington, Louise Sandhaus, Anther Kiley, Gerardo Herrera
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About this course

Build a design foundation and a professional portfolio. This specialization from the California Institute of the Arts teaches the fundamentals of graphic design including image-making, typography, composition, working with color and shape, and how to combine these skills to solve visual communication problems.

Skills you'll gain

Graphic DesignTypographyColor TheoryCompositionVisual Communication

Syllabus

1
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
2
Introduction to Typography
3
Introduction to Imagemaking
4
Ideas from the History of Graphic Design
5
Brand New Brand (Capstone)
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Certificate: $49

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Duration6 months
Effort3-5 hours/week
Levelbeginner
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish, Arabic, French +2

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