Design of Posters for Musical Events

A course by Quim Marin Marín , Art Director and Designer

Art Director and Designer. Madrid, Spain.
Joined March 2018

Learn to create memorable posters with a perfect balance between aesthetic and communication

92% positive reviews (163)
2,895 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese

Learn to create memorable posters with a perfect balance between aesthetic and communication

Quim Marin—graphic designer and art director with more than 20 years of experience creating posters—has designed posters for all kinds of events and advertising projects, combining aesthetic beauty with communicative effectiveness, although what he most enjoys are the music related posters.

Quim's posters stand out for his use of color, geometric shapes, negative space, and typography—elements that he teaches you to masterfully combine in this online course, so that you can design posters with a graphic personality powerful enough to start a trend.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 12 downloads

The briefing
6 minutes, 5 seconds
The electronic style
8 minutes, 53 seconds
Creation of the folk poster
11 minutes, 22 seconds
The folk style
7 minutes, 45 seconds
Creation of the jazz poster
11 minutes, 15 seconds
  • 92% positive reviews (163)
  • 2,895 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 12m)
  • 12 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Design four posters focusing on different musical styles: electronic, folk, jazz, and indie-rock.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Designers, publicists, artists, musicians, promoters, and anyone who loves graphics and music who wants to learn how to create stylish posters.

Requirements and materials

You need basic knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop to take this course. Regarding materials, you need a computer with these programs installed.


Reviews

2,895 Students
163 Reviews
92% Positive ratings

Quim Marin Marín

A course by Quim Marin Marín

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Art Director and Designer

With 20 years of experience in art direction, graphic design, and the creation of advertising campaigns, Quim Marin is the proud author of countless posters, although his favorites are those that are closely linked to music, especially rock and jazz.

His style leans clearly towards geometric shapes, negative space, typography, and vibrant colors. His designs are fresh and memorable while meeting their visual and functional purpose, with a perfect balance between communicative effectiveness and aesthetic beauty, which has attracted the attention of clients from all over the world. Quim Marin combines his work as a graphic designer with the conferences he gives in countries such as Spain, Chile, and Russia.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Electronic design

    • The briefing
    • Creation of the electronic poster
    • The electronic style
  • U3

    Folk design

    • Creation of the folk poster
    • The folk style
  • U4

    Jazz design

    • Creation of the jazz poster
    • The jazz style
  • U5

    Indie rock design

    • Creation of the indie rock poster
    • The indie rock style
  • U6

    Summary

    • Comparative
    • Variations
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design of posters for musical events

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Design of Posters for Musical Events. Design course by Quim Marin Marín

Design of Posters for Musical Events

A course by Quim Marin Marín
Art Director and Designer. Madrid, Spain.
Joined March 2018
  • 92% positive reviews (163)
  • 2,895 students