Graphic Design by Hughes, Katherine A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half Title Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgments Author Introduction 1. Breaking Down Design

Why We Communicate First Lines, Then Shapes Symbols, Logos and Signatures Brand Evolution Discussions Activities

2. The Elements and Principles of Design

Elements of Design Principles of Design Visual Hierarchy Discussions Activity

3. Color in Design

The Color Wheel The Color Pyramid Color Schemes Color Symbolism Selecting a Project’s Color Palette Discussions Activities

4. Defining the Project

Kipling’s Questions Stages of Development Discussions Activities

5. File Properties

Resolution Color Models Types of Images File Formats Discussions Activities

6. Getting Started in Photoshop

Photoshop Overview Creating an Image File Saving an Image File Photoshop Workspace Introduction A Subset of Tools Exercise 6.1: Create, Save and Add Content to an Image File Need to Know Fundamentals Image Size, Color Mode and Canvas Size Discussion Activity

7. Photoshop Continued

Understanding Layers in Photoshop Exercise 7.1: Working with Layers Need to Know Fundamentals Using the Type Tool Exercise 7.2: Working with Type Need to Know Fundamentals Discussions Activity

8. Digital Photography in Design

Controlling Exposure Seeing the Shot Types of Camera Shots Photographic Composition Photo Tips Stock Images Copyright Discussions Activities

9. Photo Editing in Photoshop

10. Typography in Design

Typography Terminology The Anatomy of Type Categories of Type Adobe Fonts and Additional Sources Legibility and Readability Adobe’s Type Properties Selecting Type for a Project Looking Ahead Discussion Activity

11. Getting Started with Illustrator

Illustrator Overview Creating an Illustrator File Saving an Illustration File Illustrator Workspace Introduction A Subset of Tools Exercise 11.1: Create, Save and Add Content to an Illustration File Introduction to Vectors Introducing the Pen Tool Need to Know Fundamentals Creating Complex Shapes Discussion Activities

12. Illustrator Continued

Understanding Layers in Illustrator The Eraser Tool and Tools for Dividing Content Exercise 12.1: Using the Eraser, Scissors and Knife Tools Need to Know Fundamentals Using the Type Tools Exercise 12.2: Working with the Type Tools Need to Know Fundamentals Image Tracing a Photograph Exercise 12.3: Creating a Poster Discussion Activity

13. Page Layout

The Grid System Designing a Business Card Exercise 13.1: Draft a Business Card Designing a Brochure Exercise 13.2: Draft a Tri-Fold Brochure Designing a Magazine Page Discussion Activity

14. Getting Started with InDesign

InDesign Overview Creating a New Document Saving or Exporting a Document InDesign Workspace Introduction Creating a Multipage Document Document Guides and Grids A Subset of Tools Text, Graphic and Shape Frames Exercise 14.1: Create, Save and Add Content to a File Need to Know Fundamentals Discussion Activity

15. InDesign Continued

Understanding Layers in InDesign Working with Text Threaded Text Exercise 15.1: Using the Type Tool, Threading Text and Text Wrap Need to Know Fundamentals Master Pages Exercise 15.2: Using Master Pages Need to Know Fundamentals Export and Publish Packaging the File Discussion Activity

16. Bringing It All Together

Adobe’s Learn & Support Resources Creating a Portfolio Discussions

References Index