# Resources — Day-04: Composition, Layout, Grids & Visual Hierarchy

**Module:** M02 — Design Fundamentals
**Instructor:** Ali Akbar Shah

All links below are free, lawful resources.

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## Learn More

1. **Canva Design School — Layout & Composition**
   https://designschool.canva.com — Free lessons on grids, hierarchy, and
   the rule of thirds with interactive examples.

2. **99designs Blog — "Visual Hierarchy in Design"**
   https://99designs.com/blog — Free article explaining hierarchy with
   annotated professional examples.

3. **The Futur (YouTube) — Composition Lessons**
   https://www.youtube.com/@thefutur — Free videos on layout structure
   and guiding the viewer's eye.

## See Real Work

4. **Behance** — https://www.behance.net — Search "poster design" and
   trace the Z-pattern and focal point on professional posters.

5. **Dribbble** — https://dribbble.com — Study how top designers use
   negative space in minimal layouts.

## Free Practice Tools

6. **Grid paper printables** — Search "free grid paper printable" for
   downloadable 3×3 and column grids you can print and sketch on for
   today's exercises.

7. **Your phone camera** — Photograph your paper grids and layouts; the
   3-second test works perfectly by flashing the photo to someone.