CLOSURE: Central Library will be closed Tuesday, July 21, through Saturday, July 25, while emergency repairs are made to the building’s cooling system. We expect to reopen Monday, July 27. Click for more details on holds, program schedules, and returns during the closure. 

Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

NOTICE: Due to a power outage, Oshtemo Branch Library is closed Tuesday, July 21 until further notice.  

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Introduction to Graphic Design: Concepts

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Learn the core concepts that every designer and anyone working with designers needs to know.

Graphic design is a complex art that involves many different skills and understanding many concepts. In this course, Tony Harmer—designer, illustrator, and educator—covers the core concepts that you need to understand and how they relate in a design project. Learn about the four stages of the creative process. Get an introduction to the essential jargon used in typography, as well as type classifications and the basic measurements that you will use when working with type. Explore ways to pick pleasing color combinations, use color as information, and accommodate viewers with color vision deficiency (CVD). Discover the impact you can make with images and illustrations in graphic design projects, including ones created by generative AI tools. Plus, learn best practices for creating a graphic design layout. Finish up with some creativity tips to keep your ideas fresh.

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