Course Overview
- Title:
- Elements of Design (2012)
- Type:
- Online Group Seminar
- Cost:
- $399.00
- Time Estimate:
- The content of this course unfolds over four weeks. There are few scheduled meeting times, except for several live discussions, so you'll be able to learn on a schedule that works for you. The minimum time commitment each week is three to four hours.
About Online Group Seminars
In an online group seminar, you will gather with other participants in a virtual space, logging in from anywhere, day or night, over the course of several weeks. A faculty member guides the group through new material, moderates discussions and provides individual feedback.
- February 27 to March 23, 2012
Whether you publish online, in print or on a mobile platform, content is the driving force behind every design decision you make. Get the tools you need to plan and create thoughtful, expressive and engaging news design. Explore the fundamentals of how words and images work together, how typography can enhance the meaning of a story, how the use of proportion and the grid can help the pacing of a story, and how color palettes can create a consistent look for your entire publication.
View the syllabus for this seminar.
What Will I Learn:
- How content drives all your design choices
- To make decisions using proportion and the grid, typography and color
- To select words and image that enhance each other
- How fact boxes and other graphic devices draw readers into a story
Who should take this course:
Producers, writers, editors and others in all platforms who have limited design training. "Elements of Design" is specifically designed for those with little or no design education or background who have found themselves making decisions about design in print, online and on mobile devices.
Course Instructor:
Pegie Stark Adam
Pegie Stark Adam is director of Stark Adam Design, a firm that designs and redesigns newspaper, magazine, Web sites and corporate communications. She is also a faculty affiliate at The Poynter Institute.
Technical Requirements:
No special software is needed. However, we strongly recommend you have a high-speed or broadband connection. This course also will require Flash Player 8 or higher. For Mac users, we recommend accessing this course with Firefox or Safari 2.x or higher.