Graphic Design Mastery: The FULL Branding & Design Process
Why take this course?
Course Title: Graphic Design Mastery: The FULL Branding & Design Process
Course Headline: 🎨 Unlock the Secrets of Complete Branding & Design with Lindsay Marsh's Comprehensive Course!
Course Description:
Dive into the world of professional graphic design and learn how to master every step in the branding and design process for a company. 🌟 From logos to websites, this ambitious class is designed to cover it all, ensuring you leave with the expertise to create a cohesive and compelling brand identity.
What You'll Master:
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Brand Identity Creation: Learn how to establish a unique and recognizable brand identity through logo design, including color palette selection and logo variations. 🎨
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Ad Design & Layout: Gain the skills to design captivating ads with an emphasis on layout for both digital and print graphics. 📰
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Package Design Process: Follow along as we transform a concept into a tangible product, designing a series of lotion bottles from scratch. 🛍️
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Stationary Design: Create elegant stationery including letterheads and business cards that reflect the brand's essence. ✍️
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T-Shirt Design: Explore the process of creating T-shirt designs, prepping them for printing and production. 👕
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Website Layout & Wireframing with Adobe Xd: Develop a web layout and working wireframe in Adobe Xd, presenting a client-ready digital brand extension. 🖥️
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Print Specifications & Production: Learn to prepare each design file for print, understanding ad specs, Pantone colors, and package design requirements. 🖨️
New Software Skills:
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Adobe Dimensions: Discover how to use this powerful 3D mockup program to apply your designs to real-life objects, like our lotion bottles. 📦
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Adobe Xd from Scratch: No prior experience? No problem! Learn Adobe Xd as you design several web pages and create a working wireframe for a brand's digital presence. 🚀
Understanding Branding Standards:
- I will guide you through the process of creating comprehensive branding standards, from color palettes to brand assets for extension across various mediums. 🌈
Learning Outcomes:
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Intermediate Level: This course assumes a basic familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop tools and layering systems within Illustrator. If you're comfortable with these, you'll find this class incredibly beneficial. 🖌️
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Complete Knowledge: By the end of this course, you'll have a full understanding of how to create complete design packages for clients of any size, enhancing your graphic design skillset significantly. 🏆
Join Me on This Exciting Journey! 🎉
I am thrilled to share every detail of my extensive branding process, from initial concept through final execution, all within one comprehensive course. Whether you're looking to refine your skills or launch a new career in graphic design, this class will provide the knowledge and insight needed to succeed. Let's embark on this creative adventure together! 🎓✨
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Our Verdict
Graphic Design Mastery: The FULL Branding & Design Process, with its global rating of 4.53 and over 8,900 subscribers, offers an engaging, broad perspective on graphic design principles and techniques while introducing learners to new tools like Adobe XD and Dimensions. Despite minor issues related to the organization and applicability of certain parts, it is still a valuable resource for students seeking a comprehensive understanding of branding and design processes.
What We Liked
- The course is comprehensive and covers a wide range of graphic design aspects, including branding, layout, package design, and website mock-ups.
- Students appreciate the instructor's teaching style, finding her pace perfect and easy to follow along. The lessons are engaging, interesting, and provide immense value.
- Real-world examples and practical exercises based on a fictional company help students understand how the learned concepts can be applied in professional projects.
- The course includes training on using Adobe XD and Adobe Dimensions, allowing students to expand their skillset and get familiar with additional tools.
Potential Drawbacks
- A few students found some lessons a bit disorganized and lacking clear instructions. Improvisation in some instances might decrease the overall clarity of the course.
- There are minor complaints about having limited resources for practice, requiring users to find their images or design elements.
- Some advanced graphic designers may consider the course content beginner level; however, there is still valuable information which can be learned.
- The Adobe XD section might be irrelevant to students not interested in UX web design but is still recommended for a well-rounded learning experience.