Design: Form and Composition
We all compose: a presentation, a proposal, a poster, an invoice. And almost all of us do it by eye. The result shows even if we can't say why: some documents read effortlessly, and in others the eye doesn't know where to settle.
Basic
Design
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Preview
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Block 1: How we see: the laws of Gestalt3Lessons · 1 hr 15 min
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We see wholes before parts: grouping, completing and following
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Preview
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Block 1 exam10 xp
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Block 2: Composition principles: proximity, alignment, repetition, contrast and white space3Lessons · 1 hr 15 min
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Organizing the page: proximity and alignment
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Unifying, highlighting and letting it breathe: repetition, contrast and white space
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Block 2 exam10 xp
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Block 3: Psychology of form: circles, squares, triangles and lines3Lessons · 1 hr 10 min
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What a shape says: circle, square and triangle
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Lines, context and logo: choosing the shape with judgment
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Block 3 exam10 xp
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Block 4: From analysis to practice: critique and compose3Lessons · 1 hr 15 min
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Critiquing with judgment: from “I don't like it” to a diagnosis
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Composing a piece of your own: from the blank page to the final review
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Block 4 exam10 xp
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