Tuesday 24.02.2015

Graphic Design Toolkit for Curators and Cultural Producers by Node Center

GRAPHIC DESIGN TOOLKIT FOR CURATORS AND CULTURAL PRODUCERS
An online Course by Node Center

The Course is tailored for curators and cultural producers that are keen to acquire basic graphic design skills in order to create their own graphic material or collaborate in a better way with designers.

From the manipulation and combination of shape, color, imagery, typography and space, the participants will develop skills to translate their ideas into a visual language creating a cohesive visual identity for their exhibitions or events.

They will learn and experiment with design software like Photoshop and InDesign and at the same time, will acquire basic notions of graphic design and printing. Finally, the students will develop and realize different graphic material such as invitation, brochure, exhibition title and information panels.


Full information and enrollment: www.nodecenter.net/course/graphic-design-toolkit

- Duration: March 12 - Apr 2, 2015
- Application deadline: March 9, 2015
- Lecturer: Iohanna Nicenboim
- Participation fee: 148 EUR


*For this course is necessary to have Photoshop and InDesign installed in your computer. If you don't have this software, we'll send instructions to download the 30-day trial on the first day of the course. Please note that Node does not provide this software.

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PROGRAM

Week 1:

Introduction
Design process and design thinking
Image formats and resolution
Colour modes: CMYK vs. RGB
Photoshop basics
Retouching images
Practical result: creation of event invitation and media release


Week 2:

Design Principles
Brand, Logo and Visual Identity
Indesign basics
Introduction to Typography
Typeface and its uses
Vinyl Plotter Cut Design
Practical result: Design and vinyl cut of exhibition title


Week 3:

Visual systems and information areas
Indesign Advance I: Text editing
Indesign Advance II: Masters and Styles
Practical result: Information panel and labels design


Week 4:

Printing Basics
Exporting files
Book design basics: binding, layout, cover
Useful resources
Time management
Practical result: Brochure and Catalog design


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CONTACT
info@nodecenter.org
www.nodecenter.net