Become a Graphic Designer in 60 minutes

A session focused on design automation tools; specifically Outlined.co.

In this 60mins + 60mins session, you’ll be taken through the basics of design (font, color, visual balance etc), go through an overview of traditional Vs. new age design tools and will practice your learnings on the Outlined platform.

You won’t become an ‘expert’ in 60minutes; that takes 10,000+ x 60minutes (https://www.businessinsider.in/Malcolm-Gladwell-Explains-What-Everyone-Gets-Wrong-About-His-Famous-10000-Hour-Rule/articleshow/35964144.cms) - but you’ll see how MANY tools today have automated a LOT of what would otherwise be able to be done only by one person, on one machine with only their experience to bank on. So it’s possible today to meet your objective a lot more efficiently with a lot less headache.


Session Overview:

First 30mins

- Understanding font/color/layout etc.

- Traditional design platforms

- New age creative automation platforms

- Walkthrough of Outlined.co

Next 60mins

- Practicing design exercises on the Outlined platform

Last 30mins

- Printing / Sharing design critique

- What not to do in visual design & a look into visual design trends


Who is this session for:

- If you’re interested in doing design, but not interested in learning complex software

- If you’re tired of crying over lack of understanding from/with your designer (i’ve been one, so i know)

- If you’re a brand / marketing manager and want to see how brand automation can cut time and costs

- If you work in Retail, Corporate Communications, an advertising or design agency

- If you’re part of a startup team

- If you’re just curious

Who is this session NOT for:

- Ostriches

- Power users of complex design software. We’re not here to convert you :) There’s room for everyone.


Suggested Reading: (the more prepared you are, the better the output)

- https://medium.com/@Karn_Malhotra/top-creative-automation-productivity-tools-jan-2018-edition-affd43903e9f

- https://99designs.com/blog/trends/graphic-design-trends-2018/

- https://uxplanet.org/12-mobile-ux-design-trends-for-2018-5b4ce7e8445f

- https://designsystemsrepo.com/

- https://principles.design/

Brief Bio:

Karn is the Founder of the B2B SaaS brand automation tool - Outlined.co. With Outlined you can do print and digital collateral design without using complex design software or needing to know design aesthetics.

Karn also runs Exitdesign.in, a brand strategy firm. He was listed as one of the top 25 Consultants of 2017 in Bangalore, is a TEDx speaker and has appeared on the cover of India Today as a 'Designer to Watch'.