Courses

Information Technology

Designing Publications

Course Code: 01-04-D741

This course covers the basics of creating products for print and web, including essential elements, vocabulary, and practical usage. You'll learn tips, tricks, and graphic design standards using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat to complete a sample project. The class combines design theory with hands-on practice to create a variety of finished products.

This course part of the Graphic Design Certificate series.

Performance Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Understand the printing process.
  • Create a file for print.
  • Understand the differences between Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key (CMYK) and Pantone Matching System (PMS) and how paper choice affects the final product.
  • Define how a newsletter, magazine, or similar document can help with your marketing and education efforts.
  • Understand the basic tools needed to create a multi-page document.
  • Construct and complete a multi-page publication.

Prerequisite: We recommend that you complete the first five courses of the Graphic Design Certificate before enrolling in this course. This course does not include an introduction to Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.

You need to bring at least 400 words of content and some photos on a thumb drive to create a publication at the end of class.

Intended Audience: All audiences with experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.