Images, patterns, layouts, and other graphic devices composed into a coherent, distinctive design intended for printing or display over visual media. A graphic design does not have to be complicated (containing multitude of graphic elements) to be effective. Graphic design basically is visual problem solving using text and/or graphical elements. Your aim is to create something that is pleasing to the eye, and gets the attention of the viewer. But things can't just look cool. They have to work as well. "Graphic design is the process and art of combining text and graphics and communicating an effective message in the design of logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, posters, signs, and any other type of visual communication. Today's graphic designers often use desktop publishing software and techniques to achieve their goals."
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE INDESIGN
The course begins with teaching Adobe Photoshop which is the industry-standard software for image editing. The students use this software to enhance the look of the digital or scanned photograph that will be used as part of various print materials like newspapers, brochures, posters, leaflets, packages, book designing etc. Using the variety of tools and techniques within this software, a student can:
During the course, the students are introduced to the industry-standard software for scalable-vector artwork. Techniques taught in this module help students to create content that need to maintain print quality even when scaled. For example logos are often needs to be modified in size for using it in small mediums like business cards, larger mediums like hoardings; and converted to black and white for mediums like newspapers. The concepts taught in this module enable the students to create:
The students are taught industry-standard page layout software that helps in designing and publishing a wide range of documents in print. The software’s support for 3-column layout, text wrap, accurate control over text, powerful tools and strong integration with other Adobe applications enable the students to create efficient page layouts. Using InDesign, the students can create:
