Learning to See Like a Designer

🎨 Learning to See Like a Designer: Discover the Power of Visual Literacy

Are you ready to unlock a new way of seeing the world? 🌍 Join award-winning designers and educators, Stan Ruecker and Milena Radzikowska, on an enlightening voyage into the essence of design. 🚀

Course Overview: This course is more than just a set of lessons—it's a comprehensive guide to understanding how designers perceive their environment and communicate with intention. You'll dive into the core principles that underpin visual design, learn to manipulate form and space, and discover how to direct attention effectively. 📖✨

What You'll Learn:

• Designer's Vision: Gain insights into the skills that enable designers to perceive the world with exceptional detail.
• Change Through Design: Understand how change can be a powerful driver for communication and engagement.
• Attention to Details: Learn to appreciate the nuances that make design stand out.
• Visual Communication Fundamentals: Master the art of creating visuals that convey your message with clarity and impact.
• Creative Expression: Practice transforming your creative ideas into tangible designs.

Course Highlights:

• Introduction to Visual Design: Uncover the building blocks of visual communication and how they shape our perception.
• Hierarchy in Design: Learn to command attention by mastering the art of visual hierarchy and human proximity.
• Grids as Tools: Explore the importance of grids for creating order, rhythm, and balance in your designs.
• White Space Appreciation: Discover why 'empty' space is anything but, and how it contributes to a design's effectiveness.
• Gestalt Principles: Delve into the psychological aspects that influence visual perception and communication.
• Elements in Space: Understand the interplay of objects within boundaries and the concept of visual weight.
• Sameness and Difference: Learn how designers control what stands out in a design.
• Unity & Variety: Explore how a good design requires both unity and variety to engage viewers.
• Story-Based Data-Driven Design: Combine compelling narrative techniques with data visualization for persuasive communication.
• Mockups Mastery: Get an insight into the physical aspect of design and how it relates to digital and printed materials.
• Letterform Awareness: Learn the vocabulary of type and how it influences legibility, readability, and design.
• Typography Techniques: Understand best practices in designing with text, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively through typography.

Additional Resources: Throughout the course, we'll share our favorite readings, tools, and resources for further learning and inspiration. You'll also see plenty of visual examples and engaging exercises that will bring these concepts to life. 🛠️✨

Enroll now and embark on a transformative journey into the heart of visual design! With Stan Ruecker and Milena Radzikowska as your guides, you'll learn to see the world with new eyes and communicate more effectively than ever before. 🚀👀

Join Us and See the World Through Designer's Eyes! 🌟✨