Design Using Adobe InDesign®

Catalog description

This course studies the principles, practices, processes, and disciplines related to using Adobe InDesign to create print media for effective communication. In this course, students will learn how to evaluate the design process and acquire the knowledge for planning, preliminary negotiations, pre-visual research and analysis, visual conceptualization, points of view, attitude, document design, document production, and post-production. This class also examines the principles of typographic design, word design, page organization, page layout, the integration of words and images, character styles, paragraph styles, layout design, tiling, scaling, textures, and illustrations. In addition, this course investigates color theory, additive and subtractive color models, complementary colors, patterns, and rhythms. Students will apply their knowledge to design flyers, brochures, CD/DVD covers, and product packaging. NOTE: For this course, students must have access to Adobe InDesign. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by students. Adobe InDesign® is a registered trademark of Adobe, Inc.