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Title:

Design School for Dummies

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Organizer:
Peyton Crump, Viget Labs
Description:
The oddity of web professionals is that we come from every possible discipline and background. This panel will show those of us who got here without a design school degree what we missed. Get the some of the benefits of D-school training without the price tag.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What are the fundamental principles of graphic design?
  2. What's the use of knowing design fundamentals?
  3. What is {color theory, composition, typography, layout, etc.}?
  4. What kind of exercises can enhance an understanding of fundamentals?
  5. How do you bridge the gap from abstract fundamentals to concrete designs?
  6. What are the intangible lessons of design school?
  7. How can we examine the work we do in order to improve our design skills?
  8. What's missing from the design fundamentals taught in school?
  9. How can an eye towards fundamentals improve a layout?
  10. Where can I easily/cheaply learn more about design fundamentals?
Level:
Beginner
Category:
Web / Interface Design
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Randolph Carter
on 8/8/08
Hrm, do I get to stay up all night?
on 10/8/08
We've got a panel of graduates from Auburn, SCAD, ECU, and Cal-State Chico lined up to let is on the secrets of the d-school masters!
Developed for SXSW by Lindsey Simon