Cover of the book The Accelerated Graphic Designer, which covers the fundamentals of graphic design in an clear way.

It’s Not Too Late to Learn Graphic Design

If You Have the Right Approach

  • Learn only the most important graphic design rules that will take you from beginner to professional 
  • Unlock the building blocks of design that will allow you to create effective compositions, even if you don’t have software skills yet
  • Gain confidence in your designs and develop a process that you can apply to any design situation
  • Transform your career path and become an effective graphic designer in the shortest amount of time possible 

Learn the Skills that Will Make You an Effective Graphic Designer

And It’s All in This Short Book

Real Student Results:

I recently began a graphic design course and on my first homework I was mute. I didn’t understand what he wanted from me. I purchased your book and 3 days later I completed my task and sent it to the teacher. His reply? “Wow! You really put some effort into this. Well done. Bravo!”

F. Mitea

Purchased Aug. 2023

You Can Learn Graphic Design From Home, On Your Own

I know how you feel because I’ve been there. You need to learn graphic design, but getting there is not a straight path. Maybe you need to:

  • Change your career
  • Earn extra income on the side
  • Finally be able to be creative and have a creative outlet in your life

And perhaps you feel:

  • Frustrated 
  • Unmotivated
  • Confused 

Because you are facing obstacles such as:

  • Lack of commitment 
  • Software is too difficult 
  • Selecting and organizing learning resources 
  • Progress is slow and time-consuming 

Trust me: I’ve experienced these obstacles myself because I too had to learn graphic design on my own

What You’ll Learn With This Book 

This book will teach you the fundamental rules that apply to any form of graphic design, which will make you a confident and effective designer.

You Will Learn:

  • What graphic design really is and why you can become a graphic designer 
  • An approach to staying motivated and on track 
  • The main building blocks of graphics and how to apply them 
  • The only graphic design theory you’ll need to become an effective designer 
  • An actionable plan to get you started in graphic design software with resources

Who is This Book For

I wrote this book especially for those learning graphic design on their own. It provides a clear and easy to understand approach to self-learning graphic design and provides you with the knowledge that allowed me to become an effective graphic designer fairly quickly.

However, anyone interested in truly learning graphic design will benefit from this book because it teaches you what everyone else overlooks: the foundations of design.

This book is for:

  • Self-taught graphic designers, especially those who feel lost and frustrated
  • Beginner graphic designers who are just starting their journey
  • More experienced designers who might have software skills but don’t really understand how to design effectively
  • Artists and creative people who want to improve their compositions or better understand how to make beautiful things

The Book: 4 parts, 10 chapters, 166 pages, Over 100 Images

PART 01 – Learning Graphic Design on Your Own

CHAPTER 1: It’s Possible to Learn Graphic Design on Your Own (If You Know How)

CHAPTER 2: My Promise: A Shortcut to Learning Graphic Design

PART 2 – Defining Graphic Design for the 21st Century

CHAPTER 3: What is Graphic Design Today?

CHAPTER 4: What Skills Do You Need to Become a Graphic Designer?

PART 3 – The 80/20 of Graphic Design Theory

CHAPTER 5: Learning to See As a Designer

CHAPTER 6: Elements of Design: Building Blocks of Perception

CHAPTER 7: The Essential Principles of Graphic Design

CHAPTER 8: The Six Main Design Principles

PART 4 – What You Need to Understand About Software

CHAPTER 9: The Role of Software in Graphic Design

CHAPTER 10: Which Software to Use at the Beginning

Sounds Good, But Who Am I? 

My name is Ruben: I’m a university professor and founder of selfmadedesigner.com, a blog I started to help my students learn graphic design. 

In 2007, I had two choices: Learn graphic design and web development on my own or be left behind in my field. 

I started learning graphic design the hard way, not knowing where to start or what to focus on.

I finally realized that the only way to learn graphic design effectively is to master the fundamental principles of design, regardless of software skills or formats

This is the key, and it’s all in this short book. 

Today, after teaching myself and hundreds of students to become confident and effective graphic designers, I lay out the essential skills you need to master to:

  • Get confident in any type of graphic design, be it logos, posters, business cards, or websites
  • Learn software skills with purpose, focusing on what to do instead of how to do it
  • Acquire a blueprint for learning graphic design in the long term, with commitment and results 

I use clear and simple explanations, with real-world examples, to teach you the only graphic design rules you’ll need to become a real designer. 

30-Day Money Back Guarantee

My objective is to teach you the only rules of graphic design you’ll ever need to become an effective graphic designer in the shortest time possible. After years of successfully teaching graphic design, I truly believe that this book will be the answer you’ve been looking for.

However, if for any reason you believe this book is not for you, I will gladly send you a refund within 30 days of your purchase. Just send me an email to theselfmadedesigner@gmail.com.

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The Accelerated Graphic Designer Now

A Proven Shortcut for Learning Graphic Design Once and For All

Cover of the book The Accelerated Graphic Designer, which covers the fundamentals of graphic design in an clear way.