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This document provides a resource guide for non-designers to learn essential design skills including typography, grid systems, color theory, use of whitespace, visual hierarchy, and balance. It lists important books and concepts for learning the fundamentals of each area and how to apply them, especially for web design. The guide directs readers to a blog post for more complete information on getting started with design fundamentals.
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- 1. How to learn design for non designers A resource guide
- 2. Typography Typography is one of the most important aspects of design. ! This is especially true for web design where text is still such an important medium. Having a strong grasp of typography and an eye for type is essential.
- 3. Ellen Lupton Thinking with Type: A Primer for Designers
- 4. Grid Systems For designers working in every medium, layout is arguably the most basic, and most important, element.
- 5. Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop Timothy Samara
- 6. Colour theory There is a science to picking good color combinations. Spend some time learning the rules before you break them.
- 7. The Art of Color Johannes Itten
- 8. Whitespace When used effectively, empty space can provide visual impact in a design. Learn how to make empty space work for you.
- 9. Visual Hierarchy One of the most important tools you can use to help your users is visual hierarchy. Good visual hierarchy draws the users attention to the most important information on the screen. It also helps group related content together.
- 10. Balance Good compositions are all about balance. Learn to create balance by carefully placing elements in your design.
- 11. To read the complete blog post click the link below www.aestheticio.com