MINIMALIST DESIGNS

GOOGLE
https://designshack.net/minimalist-graphic-design/ 

https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/mastering-the-art-of-minimalist-graphic-design/ 

• Minimalist graphic design is a philosophy of creating something where every element serves a purpose. It is simple, clean and beautiful. It is highly usable. These designs are easy for users to understand and engage with. We’ll take a look at minimalist graphic design with ten tips for doing it well, plus examples of those principles in action.

• Elements such as color and typography are also used with an emphasis on simplicity with extremely pared down palettes that may include only one hue or typeface. Details and space are design factors that really rule the aesthetic. Because there are not a lot of elements to work with, every design divot is on display. 

• keep it simple 

• Use Simple Yet Impacting Typography

INSTAGRAM

I also found out that there are actually instagram accounts that has tutorials for graphic designers. They teach us how to use softwares, how to create certain effects, or even how to achieve a certain style. I found this post really useful which is created by @thewilsonwings. It is a really useful account for me in terms of learning some designs principles and hard skills. 

MY THOUGHTS

The biggest thing that I have learnt is that minimalist designs tend to have each and every element useful. There won't be any element that exists our of no where and has no meaning or function. Principles on colour usage might not be applicable as I would like to keep the stretched Satan images in their original colours to keep the aesthetic. As mentioned previously, desaturating them causes difficulty understanding the images. Therefore, minimalist design principles will only be applied in the terms of the usage of fonts and typography. Something clean and small.