9 Best Articles on Visual Communication
The most useful articles on visual communication from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Visual Communication Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on visual communication by Refind users in 2023 so far.
What is ...?
New to #visual communication? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What Is Visual Communication and Why Is It Important
Visual communication is a way to communicate ideas graphically in ways that are efficient and help to convey more meaning. It’s a critical element of any content marketing strategy. This is because…
«CHALLENGE 2: REMEMBERING THE CONTENT The second challenge businesses face with readers is making sure that you stick out in their memory.»
What is brand identity? And how to design and develop a great one.
Your brand identity is what makes you instantly recognizable to your customers. Learn how to craft the perfect brand identity design for your business.
«Who you are as a brand is made up of a few key elements: Your mission (what’s your “why?”) Your values (what beliefs drive your company?) Your brand personality (if your brand was a person, what kind of personality would they have?) Your unique positioning (how do you differentiate yourself from the competition?) Your brand voice (if your brand was a person, how would it communicate?)»
Typography Tutorial for Beginners: Everything You Need to Learn Typography Basics
Take your DIY design skills to the next level by getting a crash course in typography.
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How to Use Visual Communication: Definition, Examples, Templates
What is visual communication? How can I use visual communication in the workplace? Visual communication definition, design, subjects, and more…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on visual communication—all under 10 minutes.
The complete guide for how to marry text and images in your designs
Shared by 92, including Luminous Kaleidoscope, Stephanie A Kowalski
The Principles of Design and Their Importance
One of the most difficult parts of talking about the principles of design is figuring out just how many principles there actually are (are…
Beginning Graphic Design: Color
Within graphic design color plays a vital role. Learn more about color theory in this free video and tutorial.
Visual Literacy and Visual Communication: Their Role in Today’s Content Marketing
Visual communication is all around us. From billboard ads and posters to films and media, visual communication is an inescapable part of our everyday lives. To better understand the importance of…
«Having visual literacy skills is necessary if you are a professional involved in the field of visual communication. How can you share what you learned visually if you cannot interpret visual ideas and presentation?»
Beginning Graphic Design: Layout and Composition
Within graphic design layout is a building block. Also within graphic design composition is a building block. Learn more about them here.
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