Type Design with Procedural Animation Techniques
A course by Martin Naumann , Interdisciplinary Designer and Digital Artist
Learn to create grid-based type designs and animate them using procedural animation methods
Learn to create grid-based type designs and animate them using procedural animation methods
Ever wanted to learn how to convey complex concepts in an eye-catching, understandable way?
In this online course, interdisciplinary designer and digital artist Martin Naumann shows you how to create grid-based type designs and animate them using procedural and random methods.
His pieces are characterized by vivid colors and futuristic aesthetics, and throughout his career he has collaborated on award-winning projects for clients such as Die Zeit and the chocolate brand Laroché, as well as for the record labels Universal Music and Anjunabeats. Join him on this exciting journey, let yourself be seduced by chance, and create impressive graphic animations.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 16 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (47)
- 2,717 students
- 19 lessons (2h 20m)
- 16 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: German
- German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe After Effects
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Starting with a word or letter as a central motif, create abstract type designs and build a portfolio of effects that you can use in modules.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in experimental type design, animation, or abstract digital art who would like to get started in these disciplines.
It is also appropriate for anyone working in design, motion graphics, and type design in particular.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need access to a computer with Adobe Illustrator and After Effects.
It is advisable to have some experience in using these programs, but it is not absolutely necessary as Martin will explain each step in detail.
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
Reviews
A course by Martin Naumann
Martin Naumann is an interdisciplinary designer and digital artist currently based in Dessau, Germany. He studied integrated design at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and has been working as a freelancer since 2015. He specializes in abstract generative art and his fields of expertise are typography, visual and brand design, packaging, and illustration.
Throughout his career he has worked on numerous award-winning projects for clients such as Die Zeit and the chocolate brand Laroché, as well as for the record labels Universal Music and Anjunabeats. His pieces, which can be defined as experimental and transversal, are characterized by bright colors and futuristic aesthetics.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Inspirations
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U2
The Basics
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Introduction to Type Design
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Introduction to Generative Art
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Color Theory
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U3
The Type Design
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Type Design Mood Board
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Letter Design
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Export of the Letters
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U4
Distortion Effects
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Distortion Effects in After Effects
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Effect 1: Organic Line Patterns
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Effect 2: Pixel Glitch
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U5
Colored Effects
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RGB Gradients
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Effect 3: Organic Gradients
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Effect 4: Lava Lamp
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Effect 5: Multilayer
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U6
Export and Continuation
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Exporting the Videos
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Generative Art with After Effects
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Plugins for After Effects
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Filter Forge
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FP
Final project
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Type Design with Procedural Animation Techniques
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Get front-row seats
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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Muy buen contenido de fundamentos y actualizado, recomiendo!
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gersonguedes
Excelente curso. Técnicas distintas no After Effects que exploram horizontes gráficos complexos. Muito bom para Designer que estão buscando encontrar suas próprias identidades artísticas
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