Creative Graphic Design: Techniques to inspire you in everyday life
A course by Estudio Primo, Graphic designer
Make use of your curiosity and reach better solutions in your design projects.
Discover how curiosity can become your best ally in creating unique and surprising designs. Learn to observe your surroundings with fresh eyes and find inspiration in everyday life. This course will teach you how to harness your personal interests, exploring concrete examples of how to transform simple ideas into innovative design projects. Through dynamic lessons, you'll learn about artistic influences that have shaped contemporary design.
Develop a solid visual sense that allows you to make creative decisions with confidence. Experiment with different materials and techniques, from collage to hand-drawn illustration, and bring your creations to the digital world with basic editing tools. Upon completion, you'll have the opportunity to apply everything you've learned to a final project, choosing between designing a book cover, a festival poster, or an album cover. Expand your design vision and discover what you can achieve by breaking away from routine and letting creativity and curiosity guide you.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 20 downloads
What's included in this course?
Explore the fascinating world of design and creativity while discovering how curiosity can transform your perspective. Learn to use your everyday environment as a source of inspiration to generate innovative ideas for design projects. You'll be guided to develop strong visual judgment by observing the work of influential artists and designers, enabling you to make creative decisions with confidence and originality. Additionally, you'll learn techniques to experiment with different materials, from paper to digital tools, boosting your ability to produce unique and personalized results.
You'll develop skills to conceptualize and execute a graphic design project, completing practical exercises that will challenge you to think creatively and experiment with new forms of visual expression. Throughout the process, you'll be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone and explore different areas of design, cultivating an open and curious mindset. Upon completion, you'll be prepared to apply what you've learned to real-life projects, broadening your understanding of design and its impact on everyday life.
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- 149 students
- 13 lessons (2h 14m)
- 20 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Complete a final project by choosing between designing the cover of a book about architecture, creating a festival poster, or designing the cover of a pianist's album, applying the creative concepts and techniques you've learned.
Who is this online course for?
This course is designed for creative and curious individuals seeking innovation in design and new approaches. Ideal for those who want to expand their vision and apply the beauty of everyday life to graphic projects, regardless of their experience level.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is required, although Photoshop skills are recommended. All you need is a computer, scanner or camera, notebook, pencils, markers, India ink, cardstock, scissors, and some additional materials to explore your creativity.
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Estudio Primo
A course by Estudio Primo
Jorge Elósegui Astrain (San Sebastián, 1981) is a graphic designer and art director, founder of Estudio Primo, which he has been running as a freelancer since 2013. After graduating in Business Administration, he decided to dedicate himself to what he truly loved: design. He began his career in fashion in 2005 and, over time, expanded his practice to include product and spatial design projects. Although he is the face of the studio, the work teams adapt according to each project, allowing him to tackle both small commissions and large productions.
In addition to his work for brands and companies, Jorge develops personal projects as a means of creative exploration and an escape from the daily grind. He eschews strict specialization and prefers to keep an open mind to experiment and remain motivated as a designer. His vision of design is holistic: he sees each project as an opportunity to create human connections, collaborate with clients who share values, and promote better consumption and production practices. For him, quality and motivation outweigh budget or reach, because every creative decision can contribute to building a better place in which to live and work.
In addition to his work for brands and companies, Jorge dedicates part of his time to personal projects, conceived as a way to explore ideas and keep his creative motivation alive. For him, the key is collaborating on projects he believes in, prioritizing quality and a personal connection with clients, who often become friends. His studio reflects this philosophy: a space where curiosity, honesty, and creativity come together to shape fresh and stimulating proposals.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Prove that you are not a robot
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The working materials for the course
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The possibilities of design
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The importance of being curious
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The brief and the sketch
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U3
Let's get to work
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How to represent elements with paper
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How to represent the elements by staining the paper
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Scanner and digitalization
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The composition of the design
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Color and typography
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U4
Completion of work
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Presentation to the client and final artwork
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Latest tips
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FP
Final project
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Creative Graphic Design: Techniques to inspire you in everyday life
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
You’ll learn to blend analog and digital techniques to create posters, album covers, fanzines, and collages, using resources like photography, typography, textures, and hands-on experimentation. The course covers everything from finding inspiration to professionally presenting your creative projects.
Yes, this course is designed for people with basic graphic design knowledge who want to deepen their creative techniques and experiment with multidisciplinary projects.
You’ll need basic stationery, cutting tools, access to Photoshop, a scanner or digital camera, and some art supplies like ink, glue, and confetti. No specialized equipment is required.
Basic Photoshop skills are recommended, but the course includes clear explanations so you can follow along and experiment with both digital and manual techniques.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to design music posters, album covers, indie fanzines, collages, textile prints, and visual compositions using mixed techniques and your own creative resources.
You’ll learn how to shoot, edit, and combine your own photos with cutouts and textures to create original, expressive compositions in both digital and handmade formats.
Yes, you’ll explore ways to create textures using glue, ink, paper, Letraset, and digital tools, achieving unique and customizable visual effects.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Fun and useful! Reccomended!