TipSquirrel Recommends : Introduction to Graphic Design

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TipSquirrel was founded on surfing the net and bringing to it’s readers’ attention any cool, helpful or amazing things we found… We squirrelled for tips! I thought it was time to head back to those days from time to time and sure enough, along came this beauty.

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The author of this LinkedIn Learning course is no stranger to me or anyone thats attended an Adobe UK even in the last few years. Tony’s fun and informative style has kept many an audience engaged and is someone that i have admired the skills of for some time.

It was a surprise when I heard Tony was parting company with Adobe but it was with relief that i discovered that it was to concentrate more on training and presenting graphic design skills. And so, here is a major course that Tony has put together for LinkedIn Learning, fill your boots with some expert tuition from one of the best in the business.

Introduction to Graphic Design

Graphic design is a complex art. To become a graphic designer, you need to master many different skills and tools. This course covers the concepts and software that every designer needs to know and explains how they fit into a typical graphic design workflow. Instructor Tony Harmer introduces the creative process, including high-level concepts like layout, typography, and color. Then it’s your chance to get hands-on, using Photoshop to creatively adjust, repair, and retouch the kinds of images used in graphic design projects. Tony then shows how to use Illustrator to build a custom logo and introduces important vector-drawing techniques. Last, he visits InDesign for an overview of the document layout and print preparation processes. By the end of the course, you’ll have a better grasp of what graphic designers do and what you’ll need to learn next. It’s a great jumping off point for any graphic design career.

Other courses from Tony Harmer can be found here

Official Blurb About Tony Harmer

Tony Harmer is an educator and illustrator. He has 160+ certifications—including Adobe Creative Suite Master.

Tony Harmer has worked in the creative industry for over thirty years on a range of design, illustration, and web/screen projects. An Adobe Certified Expert and Instructor with more than 160 certifications and one of only a few to achieve status as a Creative Suite Master, Tony has delivered training all over the UK and Europe.

Tony has written frequently for Computer Arts magazine and is a guest author on a number of blogs, but more than anything, he still just loves to sit and draw.