| DPS 16091 | 36 hours |
This course introduces students to essential digital design tools, exploring the industry-standard Adobe Creative Cloud, its main applications, tools and assets, and user-friendly platforms like Canva. Students will establish a robust foundation in design principles and apply them to create digital design layouts. Through practical projects, students will acquire the technical and creative skills necessary for producing professional-grade visuals, using design concepts and technical knowledge across various mediums, equipping them for real-world creative challenges.
Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the Adobe Creative Cloud interface and the applications, tools, and assets included in the student’s plan.
- Identify the interfaces of industry-standard Adobe software like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, defining key functions and tools common to these main applications.
- Explore Canva, its interface, key functions and tools.
- Utilize Digital design tools to create visually compelling designs, including posters, social media graphics, logos, and print layouts.
- Implement appropriate file settings, resolution, and export options for various design outputs.
- Recognize common file formats and their appropriate uses in digital and print design.
- Explain fundamental design principles such as hierarchy, color theory, typography, and alignment. Describe the differences between raster and vector graphics and their applications in design projects.
- Evaluate design projects by identifying areas of improvement related to contrast, alignment, proximity, and repetition.
- Justify design decisions by articulating the relationship between tools, techniques, and intended audience impact.
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Required materials: Subscription to Adobe Creative Suite Software
This is an in person course to be delivered on campus at PACE at 471 Portage Avenue. All courses will have an online learning platform (Nexus) which will be available one week prior to the first class day.
Students must register a minimum of 48 hours prior to the start of the course to ensure access to the Nexus course site before the seminar begins. Students who register with less than 48 hours prior to the start of the seminar may not receive access to their Nexus course site in time and may miss the course.