Graphic Design Tutorials
From Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide
Desktop publishing involves the technical application of the elements and principles of design. Discover those elements and principles and the creative process through graphic design tutorials, free design classes, and articles that explore the various theories and processes of traditional and modern graphic design and desktop publishing.
Start with the categories and pages, below, to learn graphic design without design school.
Desktop publishing involves the technical application of the elements and principles of design. Discover those elements and principles and the creative process through graphic design tutorials, free design classes, and articles that explore the various theories and processes of traditional and modern graphic design and desktop publishing.
Start with the categories and pages, below, to learn graphic design without design school.
- Elements of Graphic Design (73)
- Principles of Design (56)
- Graphic Design Process (43)
- Design for Vision-Impaired (11)
- Graphic Design Guidelines (21)
- Graphic Design Business
- Graphic Design Jobs
- Brand, Image, Positioning (10)
- Graphic Design Basics
Defining Graphic Design
Today's graphic designers often use desktop publishing software and techniques to achieve their goals.
Graphic Design Information
The About.com Desktop Publishing site offers both general and specific desktop publishing and graphic design information for designers and the general public.Explore definitions, tutorials, the elements and principles of graphic design, and desktop publishing software used in graphic design.
What is the Best Graphic Design Software?
Graphic design software and desktop publishing software are essentially the same thing. The primary difference is that the desktop publishing category includes some consumer level programs not typically associated with graphic design.
Graphic Design Basics for Desktop Publishing
This introduction to an online course outlines the elements and principles of graphic design.
How to Do Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design
Beyond the basics of combining text and images are the specific tasks and techniques involved in creating readable, effective page layouts. Learn the stages of a desktop publishing projects, how to work with text and graphics, and how to produce complex content for multiple uses.
Pick Your Path to Learning About Desktop Publishing
The path to everything you need to know about desktop publishing. A topical index to this site.