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Graphic Design: Shape Theory
Understand the role shapes play in visual messagingPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 4 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Joe Tury 4 Lessons · 24m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Not every concept of graphic design is complicated. Shape theory is relatively easy to understand and can be an enjoyable way to create compelling compositions. Simple shapes form the building blocks of more complex designs and the theories behind them are straightforward and easy to use. These basic shapes have been established in our psyche from early childhood and are recognizable throughout most cultures. From business layouts to more casual style design, picking the correct shapes for your message can easily be learned.
In these lessons, you will learn how shapes can be used in creative ways to manipulate your audience’s perception of the design. In the same way colors can have subliminal meanings, shapes can also impact the underlying feel of a design. Learn how to use basic shapes like rectangles, circles, triangles, and lines, and combine them together to help the visual flow of your message.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the implied meaning of different basic shapes such as rectangles, circles, triangles, and lines
- Combine shapes to create greater design impact and compelling compositions
- Describe how shapes can help guide a composition's visual flow
- Apply shapes to create a business flier
- Use shapes to create artwork from basic building blocks
- Manipulate an audience's perception of a design through shape choices
Key Takeaways
- Shape theory is relatively easy to understand and offers an enjoyable way to create compelling compositions.
- Simple shapes form the building blocks of more complex designs, and the theories behind them are straightforward to use.
- Basic shapes are established in our psyche from early childhood and are recognizable across most cultures.
- Just as colors can carry subliminal meanings, shapes can also impact the underlying feel of a design.
- Combining basic shapes like rectangles, circles, triangles, and lines can help the visual flow of a message.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn the implied meaning of different shapes, how to combine shapes for greater design impact, and how shapes can help a composition's flow. The course covers using basic shapes like rectangles, circles, triangles, and lines, and combining them to support the visual flow of your message.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The lessons cover Using Shapes in Design, Using Shapes to Create a Business Flier, and Using Shapes to Create Artwork in two parts.
Do I need an advanced background to take this course?
Not every concept of graphic design is complicated; shape theory is relatively easy to understand, and the theories behind these basic shapes are straightforward and easy to use.
What skills does this course help develop?
This course relates to skills including 3D Graphic Design, Graphic Communication, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Visual Composition, and Visual Design.
How can shapes affect a design?
Shapes can be used in creative ways to manipulate your audience's perception of the design, and like colors, shapes can carry subliminal meanings that impact the underlying feel of a design.
