LRN0180 - Graphic Design Software Essentials Badge
Course Description
Learn the essential tools of the Adobe Creative Suite used by design professionals. Explore Adobe Illustrator for creating vector graphics like logos and business cards, InDesign for designing polished multi-page layouts such as brochures and magazines, and Photoshop for advanced image editing, retouching, and digital artwork using layers, masks, and selection tools.
This badge requires completion of three courses: Adobe Illustrator Essentials, Adobe Photoshop Essentials and Adobe InDesign Essentials.
Course Outline
About Your Instructor:
Andy Helmi is a graphic and website designer, technical consultant and an online marketing specialist located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. His education background includes over ten years of academic training in electronic/computer engineering, graphic and web design, music and digital photography. Andy’s professional experience in digital media started in 1996. He has worked for a few companies and also has been running his own freelance design business ever since.
Andy also has passion for teaching. He is an Adobe certified instructor and has completed “BC Instructional Skills” certification. He has been developing courses/programs and teaching at several local colleges and universities including Vancouver School Board, Vancouver Community College, Langara College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Notes
Software Requirements:
For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.
If you're taking the entire “Graphic Design certificate” you'll need Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign. Otherwise you may sign up for a single software.
More information on Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found at adobe.com.
Applies Towards the Following Digital Badges
- Graphic Design Software Essentials Badge : Graphic Design Software Essentials Badge