Graphic Design Inspiration:: Idea Generation

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

• Introduction to Idea Generation
• Supplies
• Project Description
• The Thumbnail Sketch
• Digital Thumbnails
• List Making
• Mind Mapping
• Pinterest
• Analog Pinterest
• Mood Boards
• Conclusion