Friends of Design – Academy of Digital Arts Desktop Publishing

Create printed visual communication that is stunning as well as professional

This 12 week course will show you how to create printed visual communication that is stunning as well as professional. Learn to create printed visual communication that is compelling and professional. Create stunning visual effects using a combination of Adobe® Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator’s powerful tools. Learn concepts and techniques to create professional posters, brochures, flyers and packaging and more. Build foundational skills that allow you to explore graphic creation for fields such as fashion design and interior design too.

Course Requirements

Students should have working knowledge and understanding of the following:

Basic Computer Skills for PC/Mac.

Course objectives

By the end of the course students will have useable knowledge of the following:

Digital text – Intro to digital text treatment, Design using digital text, and Typography
Vector graphics (Adobe® Illustrator)
Photoshop for Creatives
Page Layout (Adobe® InDesign basics)
Preproduction & Print introduction
Software specific terminology & preferences
Workflow with Adobe® Acrobat
Co-ordinating professional print jobs
Stock photos, Fonts & Rights introduction

Pricing also available for customised, on-site and group training.

Duration: 3 Months
Please note: You may join the 3 month DTP course at any of the above modules, but we do not recommend that you start with Finishing Art.
COST P/P INCL VAT

R18,500.00