Short Evening Courses

Spring term:

• Wednesday 11th Jan – 21st March 2012
  (half term 15th Feb)

Summer term:

• Tuesday 17th Apr – 26th June 2012
  (half term 5th June)

Enjoy creating professional looking documents!

Adobe InDesign is a powerful page layout programme that is the preferred choice of designers and publishers today. It provides you with all the tools you need to create exceptional page layout.

You will learn how to create exciting documents that contain both text and pictures. Using a variety of layouts, you will be taught how to design and create, single page flyers, brochures, adverts, PDFs and CD/DVD covers.

From the very first session, you will work on creative projects that help you explore the unlimited text formatting possibilities available, and learn how to set-up for print using the many tools at your disposal.

Your tutor will encourage you to develop your skills, and teach you how to produce documents in a professional environment.

You will be guided through all the production process required, from initial customer briefing to final print. During the 10 evenings, your tutor will introduce you to the use of colour, and help you decide the best typeface to use for a variety of situations.

You will be shown how to set-up a variety of documents, prepare and use master pages, format text and create style sheets. Further areas that are covered include, how to introduce pictures and crop pictures and how to apply colour to both type and graphics.

To support your learning, you will also be taken through certain elements of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, both of which will help to enhance your use and understanding of Adobe InDesign.

The course will culminate in the production of a portfolio of work that will highlight the skills learnt during the course.

What you need to bring:

• A pen and notebook