Adobe InDesign is the industry-standard page layout program. In this class you'll use InDesign to produce a variety of single-page and multi-page documents. You'll learn to set and format type, work with paragraph styles, import images from Illustrator and Photoshop, define and apply color, apply graphic effects, create PDFs, and package files for printing. Suggested prerequisites: Fundamentals of PC Use or equivalent experience.
Adobe Illustrator
Course Code: IMED-1070
Program Area: Computer Science & Information Technology
Illustrator is the industry-standard illustration software for creating logos, package design, posters, and virtually every kind of 2-D illustration (and even some 3-D). Learn to leverage the third pillar of the Adobe Creative Suite, integrating it into your Photoshop and InDesign workflow. In this class you will learn the ins and outs of vector illustration, including basic shape rendering, complex shading, and many other powerful features that make Illustrator the most versatile publishing software on the market. Suggested prerequisites: Fundamentals of PC Use or equivalent experience.
UX Design
Course Code: ITNW-1078
Program Area: Computer Science & Information Technology
This course introduces User Experience Design to web developers. It covers basic design principles, the User-Centered Design process, fundamentals of Interface Design, and optimization methods for web graphics. Suggested prerequisite: ITNW 1059 Introduction to WWW Authoring, HTML, and CSS or equivalent experience, and ITNW 1077 Photoshop or equivalent experience or experience in a comparable image editing software such as Affinity Photo or Pixelmator.
Photoshop
Course Code: ITNW-1077
Program Area: Computer Science & Information Technology
This introductory course covers the basics of digital imaging, and fundamental image editing skills including resizing images, color correction, retouching, and montaging images. You'll learn techniques for non-destructive editing, animation, use Photoshop to mock up a web page design, and how to optimize web graphics. Suggested prerequisite: Familiarity with computers.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop with practical applications of digital imaging and preparing photographic artwork for print and digital media. Throughout the course, students will establish proficiency with the Adobe Photoshop interface and tools, and will gain an understanding of file formats, color management, image resolution, and pixel depth for differing output needs. Digital Imaging I is integrated with PHTC 1300, and is a pathway into the Department of Professional Photography workforce program.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop with practical applications of digital imaging and preparing photographic artwork for print and digital media. Throughout the course, students will establish proficiency with the Adobe Photoshop interface and tools, and will gain an understanding of file formats, color management, image resolution, and pixel depth for differing output needs. Digital Imaging I is integrated with PHTC 1300, and is a pathway into the Department of Professional Photography workforce program.
