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22) Graphic Design Principles (Basics 2)

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About this class

An Exploration of Graphic Design through the integration of typography and imagery from planning, conceptualization, and creation, through management of content for a variety of project.

Major themes include: contrast and fusion of graphic form, text/image collage, hierarchy, grid systems, extended layouts and Printing Methods. The course provides practical experience in essential studio processes and procedures, critiques, and group discussion. No need for the participants to have a prior experience in Adobe creative suite programs, they will be supported for one-on-one quick guide by the instructor as needed.

Class Outline
  1. The Rules for making good designs?
  2. Grid Systems – Layout Systems
  3. Typography
  4. The mechanics of Type
  5. Designing with colors
  6. Image-how to select and edit your images ?
  7. Screens & Printer’s Systems
  8. Work on the final project

Materials needed

Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.

Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.

Items to buy for this class

  • 1 Sketchbook 35 x 25 cm  (paper weight= 240 g, smooth )
  • 2 Calligraphic pens (1.0 and 3.0 )
  • 1 Pencil ( B )
  • 3 Brushes ( Small, Medium and Large )
  • 1 Template with circles
  • 1 Ruler
  • 1 Eraser

On occasions, there may be some more materials to be bought and brought in if and when advised by the instructor.

Where to buy your materials

Most of the materials are available from any art supply shop, for example:
  • Cass Art (Fire station): Community Classes students get a 15% discount upon presenting the registration ticket
  • Jarir Bookstore: on Rayyan Road or Salwa Road
  • Color Note: on Al Nasser Street
  • Ibn Al Qayyim: at Markhiya Roundabout
  • Al Rawnaq

Schedule

Start: Wed, 20 Mar, 2019
End: Mon, 15 Apr, 2019
Lessons: 8
Days: Wednesdays and Mondays
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: VCUQatar, Room 213
Cost: QAR 1050

Instructors

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Nesma Magdy Khodier
Lecturer

is a researcher and multidisciplinary designer. She received her BFA in Graphic and Visual
communication at the University of Fine Arts in Alexandria and received her MFA in Design Studies at
Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, 2016

She has delved into various areas of Print, Advertising, Branding, Electronic Publishing & Marketing
through some national and international agencies. Now, As a visual communicator, graphic designer,
creative individual it is her job to understand, innovate and give back to her audience.
Therefore she educates her students to be capable of exploring diverse problem-solving methodologies,
integrates creative and intellectual thinking for all purposes of effective visual communication with
professional practices.

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