- Learn the print production process.
- Practice with InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
- Manage project communication with expert insights and best practices.
Overview
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Whether it's a business card, newspaper, or magazine, learn to produce professionally finished print jobs. Know what it takes to oversee the life cycle of a print job, from using essential design tools and managing the stages of production and delivery to expert strategies for communicating with vendors.
Syllabus
Courses under this program:
Course 1: Learning Print Production
-Get an introduction to print production. Explore the life cycle of a print job, the selection of paper and inks, and the design process in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Course 2: InDesign Quick Start
-Learn InDesign on your lunch break. This short introductory course teaches you the basics of Adobe InDesign—in under 30 minutes.
Course 3: Introducing Illustrator
-Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool for creating great artwork, but it can be hard to get started. This beginner’s guide teaches you what you need to achieve great results.
Course 4: Introducing Photoshop: Design
-Quickly learn how to use Photoshop for everyday design tasks—combining text and artwork, replacing backgrounds, and more.
Course 5: Acrobat DC Essential Training
-Learn how to search, create, edit, format, and share PDFs with Acrobat Pro DC.
Course 6: Acrobat: Preflight and Print Production
-Learn to use the tools in Acrobat Pro DC to find and fix common problems in PDFs—before you go to print.
Course 7: Project Management Foundations: Communication
-Learn communication strategies to help you keep your projects on track. See how to create a communication plan, effectively manage project meetings, and write concise reports.
Course 8: Print Production: Prepress and Press Checks
-Learn how to prepare your files for print and conduct a press check successfully.
Course 9: Print Production: Spot Colors and Varnish
-Open a wide range of practical and creative options by learning how to add spot colors and varnishes to your print designs.
Course 10: Print Production: Embossing, Foil Stamping, and Die Cutting
-Learn about the various types of embossing and die cutting as well as the proper ways to set up your documents to achieve consistent results.
Course 1: Learning Print Production
-Get an introduction to print production. Explore the life cycle of a print job, the selection of paper and inks, and the design process in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Course 2: InDesign Quick Start
-Learn InDesign on your lunch break. This short introductory course teaches you the basics of Adobe InDesign—in under 30 minutes.
Course 3: Introducing Illustrator
-Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool for creating great artwork, but it can be hard to get started. This beginner’s guide teaches you what you need to achieve great results.
Course 4: Introducing Photoshop: Design
-Quickly learn how to use Photoshop for everyday design tasks—combining text and artwork, replacing backgrounds, and more.
Course 5: Acrobat DC Essential Training
-Learn how to search, create, edit, format, and share PDFs with Acrobat Pro DC.
Course 6: Acrobat: Preflight and Print Production
-Learn to use the tools in Acrobat Pro DC to find and fix common problems in PDFs—before you go to print.
Course 7: Project Management Foundations: Communication
-Learn communication strategies to help you keep your projects on track. See how to create a communication plan, effectively manage project meetings, and write concise reports.
Course 8: Print Production: Prepress and Press Checks
-Learn how to prepare your files for print and conduct a press check successfully.
Course 9: Print Production: Spot Colors and Varnish
-Open a wide range of practical and creative options by learning how to add spot colors and varnishes to your print designs.
Course 10: Print Production: Embossing, Foil Stamping, and Die Cutting
-Learn about the various types of embossing and die cutting as well as the proper ways to set up your documents to achieve consistent results.
Courses
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Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool for creating great artwork, but it can be hard to get started. This beginner’s guide teaches you what you need to achieve great results.
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Learn to use the tools in Acrobat Pro DC to find and fix common problems in PDFs—before you go to print.
-
Learn InDesign on your lunch break. This short introductory course teaches you the basics of Adobe InDesign—in under 30 minutes.
-
Quickly learn how to use Photoshop for everyday design tasks—combining text and artwork, replacing backgrounds, and more.
-
Get an introduction to print production. Explore the life cycle of a print job, the selection of paper and inks, and the design process in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
-
Learn about the various types of embossing and die cutting as well as the proper ways to set up your documents to achieve consistent results.
-
Learn how to prepare your files for print and conduct a press check successfully.
-
Open a wide range of practical and creative options by learning how to add spot colors and varnishes to your print designs.
-
Learn how to search, create, edit, format, and share PDFs with Acrobat Pro DC.
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Learn communication strategies to help you keep your projects on track. See how to create a communication plan, effectively manage project meetings, and write concise reports.
Taught by
Claudia McCue, David Blatner, Deke McClelland, Garrick Chow and Doug Rose