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Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication

A course by Sean Adams , Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. Los Angeles, United States.
Joined August 2022

Unlock the secrets of color in visual arts with expert Sean Adams. Explore, experiment, and express boldly in our color theory course.

  • Best seller
  • 100% positive reviews (3)
  • 1145 students
  • Audio: English
  • English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch

Unlock the secrets of color in visual arts with expert Sean Adams. Explore, experiment, and express boldly in our color theory course.

A course by Sean Adams

‘There is no such thing as too bright’, is a lesson graphic designer Sean Adams has been teaching since 1992. When it comes to using color, he maintains that it is important to know what the rules are, and also when to break them. He opened AdamMorioka in the early nineties, at a time when design was focused on heavy layering, and dark colors. His unique approach, rooted in purity, simplicity, concepts with emotional resonance, and bold colors, gained him significant media attention. Adams has collaborated with the likes of Nickelodeon, Disney XD, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Sundance Film Festival, Gap, Old Navy, UCLA, and many others. He is the Chair of Undergraduate and Graduate Graphic Design at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.

In this online course, deepen your knowledge of color and learn how to use it in a way that enhances your message and catches audiences. Explore different properties of color, cultural and temporal meanings and how you can create a good palette. Then, Sean guides you through your poster design, from start to finish.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 35 downloads

Color Properties and Theory
11 minutes, 35 seconds
Color, Culture, and Meaning
8 minutes, 16 seconds
Color Palettes
12 minutes, 52 seconds
Sketching Concepts
6 minutes, 1 second
Design Development and Color
9 minutes, 47 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (3)
  • 1145 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 26m)
  • 35 additional resources (14 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Three different film festival posters designed by you.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone looking to expand their knowledge in typography, color and composition to elevate their design skills

Requirements and materials

A digital or mobile phone camera, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and a printer


Reviews

1145 Students
3 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Sean Adams

A course by Sean Adams

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Graphic Designer

Sean Adams is an internationally recognized graphic designer and the Chair of Undergraduate and Graduate Graphic Design at ArtCenter College of Design. He has written multiple best-selling books that have been published in multiple languages, including [i]The Designer’s Dictionary of Color [i] and [i] How Design Makes Us Think [i]. He has lectured about color theory and design since 1992 in his native United States, and in Canada, Mexico, England and Argentina. He has been an on-air author at LinkedIn Learning for over a decade with courses about concept, composition, branding, and history. He has collaborated with numerous brands and companies, including Nickelodeon, Disney XD, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Sundance Film Festival, Gap, Old Navy, UCLA, and many others.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Covering Color

    • What is Color, and Why Does it Matter?
    • Color Properties and Theory
    • Color, Culture, and Meaning
    • Color Palettes
  • U3

    Design Development & Concept Creation

    • Research & Reference Material
    • Sketching Concepts
    • Design Development and Color
  • U4

    Refinement

    • Color Refinement
    • Context
    • Applications and Technical Issues
  • U5

    Presentation and Portfolio

    • Presenting the Work
    • Organizing and Presenting Your Work in a Portfolio
    • Make your project
  • FP

    Final project

    • Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication

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Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication. Design course by Sean Adams Best seller

Introduction to Color Theory for Visual Communication

A course by Sean Adams
Graphic Designer. Los Angeles, United States.
Joined August 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (3)
  • 1145 students