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Adobe InDesign

ART-40533

Adobe InDesign
9 Weeks | Recommended Prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator basic skills.
 
Learn to use Adobe InDesign, a comprehensive page layout software, in conjunction with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create various kinds of publications and documents for print and onscreen viewing. This course includes easy-to-follow exercises and several projects which will be reviewed and evaluated by your instructor throughout the course. You will use InDesign to learn about three primary disciplines: type, images, and color. You will also learn how to examine, troubleshoot, fix, and package digital files.

 

What You'll Learn

  • Understand type management and art direction.
  • Learn how to integrate diverse elements to create a cohesive design.
  • Use image manipulation in various media channels.
  • Understand specific color issues relating to design and production.
  • Prepare artwork for appropriate output.
  • Exhibit client specific solutions to design problems.

Course Information

3.00 units
TBD
Notes: Quarters Offered: Summer | Online
Course Fee: $595
Suggested Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Required Materials: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) is required for this course. Students are eligible for an Adobe Creative Cloud student discount. A LinkedIn Learning subscription is required. LinkedIn Learning will be used as a supplemental reference guide.
Contact: For more information about this course, please email unex-digital@ucsd.edu.

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This course applies to these programs

Technical Communication

Course sessions

Please contact the Arts, Humanities, Languages & Digital Arts department at 858-534-5760 or unex-digital@ucsd.edu for information about this course and upcoming sections.