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  • Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline

    Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline

    Sean Hodge
  • Rebellious Design: Brutalism Meets 90s Graphic Design

    Rebellious Design: Brutalism Meets 90s Graphic Design

    Laura Keung

    • All Theory tutorials:

    1. Transitioning From Adobe Illustrator to Affinity Designer

      Transitioning From Adobe Illustrator to Affinity Designer

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn all about the experience of switching from Adobe Illustrator to Affinity Designer, and the key obstacles to overcome.

    2. How to Create a Set of Office Icons in Affinity Designer

      How to Create a Set of Office Icons in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this Affinity Designer tutorial, you’re going to learn how to create a set of office icons using some simple geometric shapes that we will adjust here and...

    3. How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer: Cargo Truck Icon

      How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer: Cargo Truck Icon

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This is the final lesson in our four-part series on How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer. In this video, Yulia Sokolova will show you how to make...

    4. How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer: Shopping Basket and Dress Icons

      How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer: Shopping Basket and Dress Icons

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This is part three in our four-part series on How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer. In these next lessons, Yulia Sokolova will show you how to...

    5. How to Create Five On-Trend ASE Color Palettes in Adobe Software

      How to Create Five On-Trend ASE Color Palettes in Adobe Software

      Tutorial • Beginner

      To up your color game for the year ahead, learn how to create five on-trend color palettes in Adobe software. You can then save these as reusable ASE (Adobe...

    6. How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer: Discount Badge and Hanger Icons

      How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer: Discount Badge and Hanger Icons

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This is part two in our four-part series on designing flat icons in Affinity Designer. In these lessons, instructor Yulia Sokolova will show you how to make...

    7. How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer: Introduction

      How to Design Flat Icons in Affinity Designer: Introduction

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this free course from Envato Tuts+, instructor Yulia Sokolova will walk you through the process of creating easy flat icons in Affinity Designer. Learn...

    8. International Artist Feature: Kenya

      International Artist Feature: Kenya

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Today we're catching up with five incredible artists from Kenya, home of incredible art, food, wildlife, and people in the heart of East Africa.

    9. 27 Amazingly Detailed Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

      27 Amazingly Detailed Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Recently on our Facebook page, we were asked in response to a vector tutorial being posted: Ain't that too detailed for Illustrator? In response, here are 27...

    10. How to Create a Sari-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Sari-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Learn how to create a sari-inspired text effect with plenty of beautiful golden decorations in Adobe Illustrator.

    11. How to Create a Modern Retro Magazine Layout in Adobe InDesign

      How to Create a Modern Retro Magazine Layout in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Our love affair for all things vintage isn’t waning anytime soon, but you can bring your designs bang up-to-date by balancing retro and contemporary elements...

    12. Trend Watch: Ultra Violet Design

      Trend Watch: Ultra Violet Design

      Tutorial • Beginner

      2018 is the year of purple! A magical symbol of royalty and innovation, ultra violet design is the rising trend to watch this year. Let's find out why in...

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