5 Must See Infographics for Design Students

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Don't know what an infographic is? Well we have even provided you an infographic on that too! See the example above. A well-designed infographic like the ones below can help you simplify a complicated subject, in case the subject is Design and we have carefully selected 5 must see infographics for any young designer or design student. We hope you find them useful.

Colour Theory Infographic

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The design infographic above from paper-leaf.com covers all the main areas of colour theory for design. When presenting a design or an idea your choice of colours is very important. It is very important for a designer to understand the way colours are put together as this may help in the selection of the right colour scheme for a particular age group. You can learn more about colour design in design by clicking here.

Design Process Infographic

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The design process is the single most important piece of design theory that a designer needs to know. This design infographic outlines the stages of the design process and the order in which they are to be completed. It also highlights that design can be a cyclical process which is in constant evolution. If you want to know more about each stage of the design process then you can read more >>>

Design Careers Infographic

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This handy little infographic is from photoshop-plus.co.uk and it outlines some of the main careers in the design area and the salaries available to designers. However the design of the infographic itself can also be used as an educational tool for design students as it's clean and crisp layout combined with the bright colours of each elements contrasting nicely with the light grey background. Click on any of these links to learn more about a career in web design, interior design, graphic design, games design or furniture design.

The Elements of Design Infographic

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The design infographic above simultaneously lists and demonstrates the elements of design.The Design Elements refer to the different types of parts that can be used in the creation of any given composition or design. These elements can be combined and arranged in a variety of ways to create an endless variety of designs, both two and three dimensional. If you would like to learn more about each of the elements of design you can read more >>>

 The Principles Of Design

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The design infographic above simultaneously lists and explains the 6 basic concepts or theories in the area of design, collectively known as the principles of design. They are Balance (Alignment), Rhythm (Repetition), Proportion (Proximity), Dominance (Emphasis) Unity (Harmony) and Contrast. Theses principles are sometimes know by different names hence the brackets.They represent the basic rules of how to arrange a composition and create a successful design. In order words they guide us in the way we arrange the elements of design. Sometimes we look at an image or object and we find it aesthetically pleasing or easy on the eye but we may not quite understand why - the reason is that one or more of the principles of design are at work. If you would like to learn more about each of the principles of design you can read more >>>