10 Design Exercises For ALL Graphic Designers

In this video I'm sharing with you some design challenges! This will help you if you're getting started in graphic design OR if you're an experienced designer! These are quick design exercises from the book Graphic Design The New Basics! We cover things from scale and type to collage and layout design, and doing these projects will help you refine and expand your skills.

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Graphic Design the New Basics by Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips

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Timestamps:

02:31 01. Symmetry + asymmetry
03:26 02. Scale
03:57 03. Scale, depth, motion
04:45 04. 5 squares, 10 inches
05:54 Bonus: Color theory
07:32 05. Letterform abstraction
08:18 06. Margins and bleeds
08:45 07. Image + text
09:19 08. Hierachy
10:08 09. Cut + paste
11:19 10. Physical + digital collage

[trulyjane]

You won me over by calling out gatekeeping and classism! It's so true!!!

[definitelynotme]

this is sort of embarrassing to say but when I was in school they never really drilled in the basics for us, they only did for a semester and we basically moved on onto something else. For me I really wanted to get basic skills down and have a good understanding of it but I never knew whereabouts to look for such things, so thank you for sharing really good info!

[Lindshtx]

I’m a recent Advertising graduate and we BARELY had any design classes! Your freelance series has been a blessing

[aliyaasmr]

So useful for someone who’s taking the self-taught route, thanks sis!

[masp]

It’s inspiring to see the passionate way you talk about it

[annmolly]

I just discovered your channel and honestly... FINALLYYYY SOMEONE WHO MAKES DESIGNING INTERESTING AND ACCESSIBLE!! 💕 👏

[brunavalverde]

Yesss, gatekeeping of design is so so classist!! I hate it that people think that design has to be super exclussive and not accessible in order for it to be respected. Not only it creates a totally hostile enviroment, it keeps us from moving forward. Sharing knowledge, information, process and being able to talk about the nature of the market (so that we can SHAPE IT and not let it shape US) is so important. If you are a good designer you are a good designer, no matter what fancy, expensive school you did or didn't go to.

[PhotogNT]

Absolutely I would like to see more videos highlighting informative books.
I also love rebranding and tutorials as they help me develop my skills and push my creative vision.
😍😍

[anisuvou]

I agree with your statement about how design and information should be accessible for everyone. I did not go into school for design but that doesn’t mean I, or anyone else, can’t learn about. People change their minds all the time from curiosity or boredom. Nothing wrong with looking for new resources! I just discovered your channel and I can’t wait to watch more videos from you! Learned a lot of new and interesting concepts :)

[asayasartworks]

I love this. I’m a full time graphic designer and want to KEEP learning. It never stops :)

[elenakhusanova]

I am the one who is super lazy when it comes reading books, so your summary was really helpful. Thanks!

[portiamaree]

This just popped up in my recommended and I am so happy about it. I've been a graphic designer professionally since 2010 and I have a real love-hate relationship with it. I've had countless days of just thinking of doing something different but I know I won't be happy doing something else. Love your energy and think this is an ideal channel for days I feel like that. Just a place to recharge that feeling. And I am so gonna get that book!

[gergana]

I have the same book, so useful! I actually found it in a charity shop, weirdly. Great content <3

[brewingtigbeebtb]

Your also teaching me that heathy love exists- I’m starting to have a more constructive approach to learning so thank you :)

[shrishtipandey]

okay, so I just joined my dream design college! And I am in my 2nd semester now. And everything being online I don't know how to increase my creativity and skill while sitting at home. I am doing all these exercises and all, is there something I should do to improve myself even more?? Because to be honest The professors are just not so much By the way thank you so much for these videos. <3

[melo]

Self-taught graphic designer in the making here. Thanks for making this helpful video, you seem like a cool person! :D

[TheKuyaGian]

finding this info interesting and useful in 2024 :) great video!

[PatchezFromTheQuilt]

I can’t believe I had to watch a YouTube video to make me to read a book I bought 6 months ago but I’m so pleased I did. I’m inspired! Thank you!

[carisvelaris]

Hi! I'm a graphic design mexican student and I just discovered your channel 'cause I was looking for info about editorial design and watched your video and then watched another one and another one and... your channel and your videos are I was looking for since months.