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Beginners Guide to Graphic Design (Gareth David Studio)

By Gareth David Studio

Course audio
Course audio: English
Level
Beginner
Length
15 lessons

What you'll be able to do

  • Name and use the visual elements of design.
  • Apply contrast, hierarchy, alignment and balance in layouts.
  • Plan practical first steps toward a design career.

About this course

London designer Gareth David's free series on graphic design theory and practice. After an overview and 'What is Graphic Design?', each episode explains one idea: the visual elements line, colour, shape, texture, space, form and typography, then design principles such as contrast, hierarchy, alignment, balance, proximity and repetition. Later episodes move into how to begin as a designer and the realities of the career. It suits beginners who want solid theory before or alongside software lessons. Pair it with a Photoshop or Illustrator course to apply each principle.

Before you start: No prior experience needed.

Syllabus

Sabaq lists the first 15 videos of this playlist; the rest continue on YouTube. Full playlist on YouTube

  1. 1Beginners Guide to Graphic Design | 45 Episode FREE Series
  2. 2What is Graphic Design? Ep1/45 [Beginners Guide to Graphic Design]
  3. 3‘Line’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep2/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  4. 4‘Colour’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep3/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  5. 5‘Shape’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep4/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  6. 6‘Texture’ Visual element of Graphic Design Ep5/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  7. 7‘Space’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep6/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  8. 8‘Form’ Visual element of Graphic Design / Design theory Ep7/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  9. 9‘Typography’ Visual element of Graphic Design Ep8/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  10. 10‘Contrast’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep9/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  11. 11‘Hierarchy’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep10/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  12. 12‘Alignment’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep11/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  13. 13‘Balance’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep12/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  14. 14‘Proximity’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep13/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]
  15. 15‘Repetition’ Design principle of Graphic Design Ep14/45 [Beginners guide to Graphic Design]

What to take next

Videos by Gareth David Studio, played from their official YouTube channel. Subscribe on YouTube

Official upload by the teacher or institution on their own channel, shown with YouTube's embedded player.

Sabaq lists the first 15 videos of this playlist; the rest continue on YouTube. Full playlist on YouTube

Lessons last checked Oct 2026. Course summary and lesson structure by Sabaq.

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