Design Foundations Course (How To)

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.

What you'll learn

• Defining the term 'design'
• Elements and principles of design
• How to solve design problems

Introduction to Design

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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• What is Design?

  4:55

• What is Design?

  5 questions

• Understanding the Different Types of Design

  6:01

• Understanding the Different Types of Design

  5 questions

• Great Designers: Part 1

  5:34

• Great Designers: Part 2

  5:24

• Great Designers

  4 questions

• Extra Credit

  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.

Understanding Aesthetics

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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• Format, Line & Shape

  5:00

• Format, Line & Shape

  5 questions

• Size & Texture

  2:03

• Size & Texture

  5 questions

• Color

  5:10

• Color

  5 questions

• Composition

  3:44

• Composition

  5 questions

• Space & Grouping

  5:11

• Space & Grouping

  5 questions

• Contrast & Balance

  2:29

• Contrast & Balance

  4 questions

• Emphasis, Movement and Unity

  4:01

• Emphasis, Movement & Unity

  5 questions

• The Art Of Critiquing

  7:18

• The Art of Critiquing

  4 questions

• Extra Credit

  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.

Becoming a Problem Solver

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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• The Process of Problem Solving

  2:41

• The Process of Problem Solving

  5 questions

• Prep

  5:11

• Prep

  5 questions

• Plan

  2:02

• Plan

  5 questions

• Perform

  2:59

• Perfect

  5:13

• Perfect

  5 questions

Design Foundations Final

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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• Course Review

  0:52

• Design Foundations Final Exam

  25 questions