14 Sep 2015

Visual Identity for Art Projects with InDesign: Business Cards, Brochures, Signage and More by Node Center

Visual Identity for Art Projects with InDesign: Business Cards, Brochures, Signage and More
An online Course by Node Center


This hands-on course is tailored for anyone who wants to acquire skills in graphic design, especially applied to cultural events and spaces. With this course, you will learn how to create your own visual material, manipulate text and images and translate your ideas into a cohesive and powerful visual language.

While you learn Indesign, you will have the chance to create different formats – such as invitations, brochures, vinyl exhibition titles and information panels, acquiring also basic notions of visual communication and cultural branding.

*Live video-conferences every Wednesday at 7pm Central European Time. Recordings will be available in case you miss a live session!

- Duration: Oct 14 - Nov 4, 2015
- Application deadline: Saturday, October 10, 2015
- Lecturer: Iohanna Nicenboim
- Participation fee: 148 EUR


Full information and enrollments: www.nodecenter.net/course/indesign


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PROGRAM

WEEK 1:

Introduction
Branding for cultural events
Visual identity system
Design principles
Indesign, basics
Tutorial: create your own business card


WEEK 2:

Web vs. Print
Resolution, image formats and color modes
Composition
InDesign, part 2
Preparing material for print
Tutorial: design a flyer/invitation for an event


WEEK 3:

Graphics design for a space
Wayfinding
Colors and Materials
Typography I
Indesign, part 3
Tutorial: Design a vinyl title

WEEK 4:

Publication design: binding, book layout, cover design
Typography II
Text, paragraph and the grid
Indesign, advanced
Tutorial: Layout a catalog


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CONTACT
www.nodecenter.net
courses@nodecenter.org