Course Description
Web Graphics Design and Production
Digital Skills Academy
The course addresses Web Graphics Design and Production by providing participants with the knowledge and skills needed to design, edit and publish graphics, images and texts. Participants will learn how to devise layouts for the web and gain hands-on techniques using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. The course will also cover ideation techniques to help participants generate ideas and articulate design decisions in a team.
Each unit is broken up into video lectures and hands-on activities allowing participants to follow the course with a step by step activity to create a graphic element.
This course is for participants looking to develop a range of skills necessary to capture, manipulate, evaluate and publish Web Graphics Design in a professional and creative manner. This delivers high-value benefits for organisations that are looking to address or expand digital skills amongst the existing talent pool. Firstly, Web Graphics Design and Production delivers significant competitive advantage through improved customer experience. Secondly, upskilling is a vital enabler of recognition and retention for critical staff.
On completion of this course, participants will have covered:
- Ideation techniques – mind maps and mood boards
- Design theory – typography, colour theory etc.
- How to use Adobe Photoshop to create and edit bitmap graphics
- How to use Adobe Illustrator to create and edit vector graphics
- How to articulate your design decisions
- How to enhance photo images
| College Name | Digital Skills Academy |
| Course Category | Computers & IT (Information Technology), Graphic Design |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Location | Dublin, UK |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Start Date | 30th April 2018 |
| Course End Date | 8th June 2018 |
| Course Fee | POA |
| Course Duration | 6 weeks plus final assessment |
| Entry Requirements | An awareness of the latest visual design trends and experience in creating digital design work or design experience in a non-digital environment. As part of our application process, participants will also take a simple, online suitability assessment for their chosen course. Based on their answers, this will confirm that participants have the skills and experience required for a successful outcome. |
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