Stuff Designers Do | Design Fundamentals for Everyone

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Learn the fundamentals of design in an easy-to-understand way.

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Episodes

SDD007: Visual Echo

In this episode of Stuff Designers Do, Brent Spore demonstrates the concept of visual echo, and how you can use it in your design.

Jul 05, 2011

SDD006: Visual Harmony Through Repetition

Brent Spore demonstrates a fundamental of design which covers visual harmony through repetition. This is also sometimes called visual echo.

Dec 14, 2010•4 min

SDD005: Visual Grouping in Design

How do you group different elements in design? Brent Spore gives you several ideas.

Nov 14, 2010•3 min

SDD004: The Horizon Line

What’s the horizon line, and how can you use it in design? Brent Spore shows you how. Enjoy!

Oct 22, 2010•2 min

SDD003: Layout Grid Rules

This time Brent Spore shows you what “grid layout rules” are, how they work, and how you can use them.

Oct 01, 2010•4 min

SDD002: Proper Width for Text Columns

In this video tutorial, Brent Spore shows you the details you need to know to create visually-appealing text columns. There’s a little math involved, but don’t let that stop you! Enjoy! What do you think of the show? Have questions you want us to answer? Let us know in the comments…

Sep 17, 2010•3 min

SDD001: Unequal Spacing

In this premier episode of Stuff Designers Do, Brent Spore demonstrates "Unequal Spacing" -- a fundamental of design that will help you immediately make your design more visually interesting.

Aug 27, 2010•4 min

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