Code School: Fundamentals of Design

By Tim Dikun
Improve the visual competency of any website or application by keeping design in mind. Learn the fundamental design principles of typography, color, and layout.
Course info
Rating
(19)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Aug 1, 2013
Duration
45m
Table of contents
Typography
Typeface Classifications 10m Size, Leading, and Weights 6m Line-width and Widows 3m
Colors
Basic Color Theory 6m Color Schemes 5m Color and Type 4m
Layout
Basic Layout 4m The Grid 3m Whitespace and Balance 3m
Description
Course info
Rating
(19)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Aug 1, 2013
Duration
45m
Description

Improve the visual competency of any website or application by keeping design in mind. Learn the fundamental design principles of typography, color, and layout.

About the author
Tim Dikun
About the author

Tim is a designer from Seattle who started designing for the web before he could drive and when nested tables were still cool. He loves designing products that balance beauty and usability and believes that enjoying life's offerings beyond the internet is one of the best professional development tools there is.

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