Media Now - Design

Whether you’re new to designing pages or want to take your skills to the next level, this course is for you. All levels of designers from any print publication type will benefit from learning the concepts and design principles while gaining practice with the premiere desktop publishing program Adobe offers. This course will include both the basics of InDesign as well as more advanced tools to make your job on staff a bit easier. Good design isn’t really about the software, though — as you learn and practice, you’ll be exposed to important concepts to build your skills and take your ideas to the next level across every aspect of your media program. Here are some additional design topics we’ll cover in this track: Principles of design Elements of design, including how to create a style guide with color palettes and typography Grids, alignment and structure Content-driven design Trends in graphic design Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator tips Participants will have the opportunity to learn and engage in a variety of ways, including Critique sessions of published designs One-on-one sessions with the instructor on work in progress