Graphics Design and Desktop Publishing
Course ID: 107777International Career Institute
Dublin
Course Content
The field of Graphics Design & Desktop Publishing is a fascinating area to study. Students who enrol into the course will complete the following units of study:
1 Foundations & Theory
Colour Theory
History of Computer Graphics
Introduction to Postscript
Bit Depth and File Size
2 Tools and Workplace
Graphics Software
File Formats
Setting Up a Studio
Choosing the Right Tools
3 Raw Materials
Graphics Tablet
Choosing a Scanner
Scan Basics
Descreen & Black/White Point
Royalty-Free Photography
4 Printing and Prepress
Printer Troubleshooting
Remote Printing
Prepress
Linking and Embedding
Digital Print
Portable Document Format
5 Digital Illustration
Objects and Grouping
Vector Basics
Bitmap Basics
Selections and Masks
Filters
Pixel Painting
Rasterising and Clipping Paths
6 Advanced Digital Illustration
Photographic Manipulation
Montage
Combining Pixel with Paths
Perspective and Shadows
Getting Creative
Text as Graphics
Realism
7 Design and Typography
What is Design?
Professional Habits
Branding Typefaces and Fonts
Serif and Sans Serif
Typographic Rules
8 Desktop Publishing
Page Layout
The Brief
Grads and Margins
Master Pages
Paragraphs and Text Styles
Graphics with Text
Order of Layout Pages
Copy fitting
9 Web Design
Web Graphics
Internet File Formats
Webpage Layout
HTML
Functionality
Web Design Software
Navigation
Hyperlinks
10 Marketing and Design
Marketing and Advertising
The Designer's Responsibility
Internet Marketing
Brand Advertising
Search Engines
Target Marketing
How Will You Benefit?
Fast track your career in various graphics design and desktop publishing related professions
Quickly develop skills in months not years!
Study a graphics design and desktop publishing course designed in conjunction with senior professionals in the industry
Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
Have access to a tutor who will provide prompt and encouraging support
Easy interest‑free payment plans from as low as €28 per week
Start reaping the benefits by enrolling today!
The Graphics Design & Desktop Publishing industry can be a rewarding and challenging creative experience which is fulfilling and satisfying.
Career Opportunities Includes:
Graphic Designer
Desktop Publisher
Freelance Graphic Designer
A huge amount of growth is currently occurring in the freelance sector of the graphics and desktop publishing industry. Many designers work as independent self‑employed contractors. Work within in‑house print and digital design houses is also abundant. Strong continued employment prospects are forecast for the industry, particularly for digital‑medium based work.
Personal Requirements:
Creative and imaginative
Understanding of colour and form
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Enjoy working with computers
Artistic ability for drawing, design and layout
Creativity, imagination and versatility.
Course Fee €28 per week interest‑free payment plan.
Career Path: You can work in an advertising agency or in any business firm that has a need for such service. There is also an option to establish a freelance career. Plenty of jobs exist in digital design companies and in‑house print companies but the freelance sector is enjoying enormous growth too. Employment opportunities in this industry are on steady increase specifically for jobs in the digital medium.
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