Level:
Beginner
Course Information:
This workshop will cover design principles that can be applied to any type of project. Whether you are making a flyer or creating a scientific figure, these foundational design principles will improve the aesthetics and function of whatever you create.
Topics covered:
- Understanding your audience and creating a concept
- How to use space to create a clean layout
- How to use color effectively
- How to create a cohesive theme
- How to work with fonts
- How to create balance and harmony in your design
- Creating contrast for interesting designs
Please be sure to create a Canva account before attending, you will need it for the hands on portion of this workshop.
Please note this workshop will focus on principles to help you create better designs. This is not a workshop to learn how to use Canva or any other software.
Please contact dmc-info@rice.edu to cancel or for questions
Registration Information
Eligibility
- Faculty, staff, and students at Rice
- Friends of Fondren Library members
Cost
- Free
Enrollment
- Limited to the available slots for each course.
- Priority will be granted in order of eligibility listed above.
- You will receive email confirmation immediately upon registering.
Attendance Policy
- You will receive email directions to the instruction room one business day before the course.
- All computers, software, and training materials will be provided. You do not need to bring anything with you.
- It is your responsibility to notify the instructor if you will no longer be able to attend.
- If you miss a course without notifying staff on the day of the course, your registration for all future courses will be canceled.
Date/Time
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Location
Fondren B42F- Multipurpose room located in the Digital Media Commons
Registration Form