Foundations in Digital Page Layout
Lecture / Lab # : RM.SSH-120 Monday & Wednesday 9:00 - 11:50
Course Description:
Designed to teach students how to use InDesign For Page Layout. Documents will be produced using Adobe InDesign, students will learn to manipulate digital text and combine the text with other graphic elements. Students will study the traditional and current methods used to prepare layouts for printing. Learning and using the terminology used in the printing and graphics arts industry will be stressed. When producing digital mechanical files, emphasis will be placed on preparing files to the graphic arts industry standards. Student projects, notebooks, reading and exams will be required to complete the class.
Outcomes:
Be able to use measurement tools associated with the printing industry.
Have a rudimentary printing / graphics vocabulary.
Be able to create simple documents in Adobe Indesign.
Be able to import and link images in Adobe Indesign.
Be able to identify mechanical flaws in a printed piece.
Understanding of the strengths and weaknesses behind a page layout application.
Have an understanding of traditional methods and practices used by the publishing & printing industries.
- Instructor: Lewis Franklin