The Elements of Design for Cardmakers
  • Cards
  • Skill Building

Elena Anderson reveals a comprehensive, in-depth look into the elements of design, the first and most fundamental tools you use as a cardmaker. Explore each element and how they can be applied to your projects. Then, with a brand new outlook on design, put your skills to work creating cards that focus on each element. From beginner to expert cardmaker, these lessons will take your card designing to the next level. 

  • What you'll learn +
    • How to use positive and negative space 
    • How different line types help convey the look you're going for 
    • Discover how shape works to reinforce the feel of your card 
    • How texture can create a cohesive design 
    • The difference between color shades, tones, and tints
    • How to look at each design element individually so that you're able to effective combine the elements on your project
Lessons
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Space
  3. 3. Line
  4. 4. Shape (& Form)
  5. 5. Texture
  6. 6. Color
  7. 7. Wrap Up
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The Elements of Design for Cardmakers
  • Cards
  • Skill Building

Elena Anderson reveals a comprehensive, in-depth look into the elements of design, the first and most fundamental tools you use as a cardmaker. Explore each element and how they can be applied to your projects. Then, with a brand new outlook on design, put your skills to work creating cards that focus on each element. From beginner to expert cardmaker, these lessons will take your card designing to the next level. 

  • What you'll learn +
    • How to use positive and negative space 
    • How different line types help convey the look you're going for 
    • Discover how shape works to reinforce the feel of your card 
    • How texture can create a cohesive design 
    • The difference between color shades, tones, and tints
    • How to look at each design element individually so that you're able to effective combine the elements on your project