The Graphic Designer’s Digital Toolkit,9781418011581

The Graphic Designer’s Digital Toolkit

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9781418011581
ISBN10: 1418011584
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Pub. Date: 2005-09-28
Publisher(s): Course Technology
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Summary

Being a successful graphic designer today requires more than knowing the essential features of industry-standard software applications. It also requires an understanding of how to integrate these programs into a seamless whole while producing work that conforms to design principles-and client expectations. This fully revised edition of The Graphic Designer's Digital Toolkit, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the "Big 4" digital design programs used in industry today-Adobe Illustrator®, Adobe Photoshop®, Adobe InDesign®, and QuarkXPress. The book examines the essential features of each, then reveals in practical detail skills and technology into effective design for print and Web media. This project based book features a highly visual introduction to the essential tools and functions of each application from the perspective of the working designer. Readers are then given the opportunity to put what they learn to work by tackling design projects from concept to completion, with assignments drawn from the everyday world of professional graphic designers.

Author Biography

Allan Wood is Associate Professor in the Visual Communications Branch at McIntosh College in Dover, New Hampshire

Table of Contents

Preface ix
UNIT I Getting Ready for Production
1(78)
Welcome to the Land of OS
3(40)
The Mac OS X Environment
4(8)
The Windows XP Environment
12(3)
Macs and Windows Working Together
15(5)
Client Assignment: Test Drive Mac OS X and Windows XP
20(1)
Managing Files and Folders
21(10)
Advanced Users: Creating Electronic Slide Shows
31(3)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Burning Music, Photo and Data CDs
34(6)
Chapter Summary
40(3)
Designing for the Client
43(36)
Elements of Design
44(6)
Design Principles
50(4)
Design Stages: From Concept to Completion
54(2)
Typography
56(5)
Imagery
61(1)
Saving Graphic File Formats
62(1)
Understanding the Importance of Color
63(2)
Client Assignment: Designing Color in Black and White
65(4)
Advanced Users: Identifying Design Elements and Principles in Various Ads
69(1)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Internet Resources
69(1)
Chapter Summary
70(1)
Unit Review I Getting Ready for Production
71(8)
Client Assignment: Installing Acrobat Reader, Photoshop Tryout, and Improving a Design
72(1)
Downloading and Installing Acrobat Reader
72(4)
Downloading and Installing Photoshop Tryout
76(3)
UNIT II Digital Image Editing: Adobe Photoshop CS2
79(140)
Adjusting Images in Photoshop
81(38)
The Photoshop Environment
82(7)
Client Assignment: Scanning and Basic Image Correction
89(2)
Scanning and Correcting Images for Print
91(6)
Using the Image Menu for Adjustments
97(6)
Preparing Images for Web Media
103(1)
Adjusting Image Size for Web Media
104(4)
Retrieving and Managing Files Using the Adobe Bridge
108(4)
Advanced Users: Manual Levels Adjustment and Histograms
112(1)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Fixing a Slanted Horizon
113(4)
Chapter Summary
117(2)
Working with Selections
119(22)
Photoshop's Selection Tools
120(4)
Client Assignment: Creating a Multicolor Product Ad
124(3)
First Selection: Changing Product Colors
127(3)
Saving Selections: Permanently in Channels
130(2)
Second Selection: Duplicating the Kayak
132(2)
Advanced Users: Masking Selections
134(2)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Make a Better Sky Using the Paste Into Command
136(3)
Chapter Summary
139(2)
Using Layers
141(40)
Photoshop's Layers
142(4)
Client Assignment: Creating a Multicolor Product Ad (Conclusion)
146(1)
Creating the Three Kayak Image Layers
147(3)
Adjusting Color Using the Hue/Saturation Command
150(1)
Creating the Yellow Kayak Layer
151(2)
Layer Style Effect: Drop Shadows
153(2)
Recording States Using the Layer Comps Palette
155(3)
Creating Type Layers
158(5)
Editing Type
163(4)
Organizing Layers and Preparing the Ad for Press
167(5)
Advanced Users: Camera Raw Files: The Digital Negative
172(1)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Creating Photo Business Cards with Picture Package
173(5)
Chapter Summary
178(3)
Restoring and Retouching Photographs
181(38)
Tools and Palettes for Editing
182(3)
Client Assignment: Retouching and Coloring a B&W Photograph
185(2)
Restoring the Image
187(8)
Coloring the B&W Image
195(2)
Create a Custom Brush in the Tool Presets Palette
197(4)
Advanced Users: Sampling and Applying Skin Tones
201(1)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Take the Boys Out, Using the Extract Command and History Brush
202(2)
Chapter Summary
204(1)
Unit Review II Digital Image Editing: Adobe Photoshop CS2
205(14)
Client Assignment: Creating a Music CD Cover
206(1)
Preparing the Tunnel Image
207(3)
Preparing the Car Images
210(3)
Creating the Titles and Cropping the Covers
213(4)
Combining Images and Adding Song Titles
217(2)
UNIT III Digital Illustration: Adobe Illustrator CS2
219(168)
Creating Shapes with Illustrator
221(32)
The Illustrator Environment
222(6)
The Adobe Help Center
228(1)
Client Assignment: Creating an Electronic Checkerboard Game for E-Mail
229(1)
Creating Checkerboard Squares
230(10)
Creating the Checkers
240(2)
Changing Colors of the Board
242(3)
Advanced Users: Creating the Crowned Checkers
245(2)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Building a Lighthouse
247(5)
Chapter Summary
252(1)
Working with Brushes, Symbols, and Layers
253(46)
Making Digital Illustrations from Drawings
254(5)
Client Assignment: Creating a Tourist Map
259(2)
Preparing the Map Image for Tracing
261(5)
Tracing the Map Outline Using Drawing Tools
266(4)
Creating and Applying Brushes
270(4)
Creating and Applying Custom Symbols
274(9)
Labeling the Map
283(4)
Advanced Users: Using Symbolism Tools and the Symbol Library
287(2)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Wine Bottle Using 3-D Effects and Mapping the Label
289(7)
Chapter Summary
296(3)
Precision with the Pen Tool
299(32)
Pen Tool Basics
300(2)
Direct Selection and Direct Select Lasso Tools
302(1)
Path Type Tools
303(1)
Client Assignment: Creating a Logo
303(1)
Outlining the Template Image
304(9)
Creating Type on Paths
313(2)
Applying Color in a Separate Layer
315(2)
Saving in EPS Format
317(1)
Advanced Users: Professional Business Cards
318(4)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Creating a Clock Face
322(7)
Chapter Summary
329(2)
Integrating Photoshop and Illustrator Files for Web Use
331(56)
Combining Illustrator and Photoshop Graphics
332(3)
Client Assignment: Creating Web Banners
335(1)
Integrating Photoshop Images with Illustrator
336(13)
Integrating Illustrator Images into Photoshop
349(3)
Creating the Guitar Graphic in Illustrator
352(10)
Advanced Users: Understanding PDF and EPS Files
362(3)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Converting Bitmap Images to Vector Artwork Using Live Trace and Live Paint(CS2)
365(6)
Chapter Summary
371(2)
Unit Review III Digital Illustration: Adobe Illustrator CS2
373(14)
Client Assignment: Making a Promotional Mug Logo
374(13)
UNIT IV Digital Publishing: InDesign CS2
387(132)
InDesign Fundamentals
389(46)
The InDesign Environment
390(8)
Client Assignment: Creating a Coupon Advertisement
398(1)
Setting up the Coupon Advertisement
398(3)
Saving InDesign Documents
401(17)
Advanced Users: Preflight, Packaging, and Preparing for Press
418(8)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Creating a Photo Calendar with Tables
426(8)
Chapter Summary
434(1)
Working with Multi-Page Documents
435(84)
Designing Multi-Page Documents
436(4)
Client Assignment: Creating a Multi-Page Newsletter
440(4)
Setting Up the Master Page Template
444(8)
Editing the Master Page Objects and Placing the Nameplate (Masthead)
452(3)
Guides, Graphic Frames, and Placing Graphics
455(3)
Typing and Importing Text
458(10)
Automating and Applying Special Formatting Techniques
468(15)
Advanced Users: Baseline Alignment and Automation with Styles and Object Libraries
483(5)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Creating an Interactive PDF Document
488(7)
Chapter Summary
495(2)
Unit Review IV Digital Publishing: InDesign CS2
497(22)
Client Assignment: Creating a Tri-Fold Brochure
498(1)
Setting Up the Brochure Project
499(7)
Designing the Front, Back, and Special Panels (Page 1)
506(6)
Creating Character and Paragraph Styles
512(1)
Designing the Inside Page for Introduction and Tour Info
513(6)
UNIT V Digital Publishing: QuarkXPress 6.5
519(88)
QuarkXPress Fundamentals
521(42)
The QuarkXPress Environment
522(5)
Client Assignment: Creating a Bi-Fold Menu
527(1)
Setting Up the Menu Project
528(9)
Creating the Front Panel
537(6)
Creating the Back Panel
543(8)
Creating the Inside Menu
551(3)
Advanced Users: Automated Formatting with Style Sheets
554(4)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Creating an Informational Flyer: Managing Text Flow
558(4)
Chapter Summary
562(1)
Packaging and Publishing Your Project
563(44)
Checking for Errors
564(1)
Preparing for Press
564(2)
Client Assignment: Publishing the Menu
566(1)
Error Correction and File Management
567(5)
Preparing the Project for Printing
572(5)
Providing Laser Proofs
577(6)
Advanced Users: Publishing on the Web
583(3)
Digital Toolkit Extra: Creating a Conversion Table Using the Table Tool
586(3)
Chapter Summary
589(2)
Unit Review V Digital Publishing: QuarkXPress 6.5
591(16)
Client Assignment: Converting Print Projects to Web Projects
592(1)
Setting Up the Print Project for Web Conversion
592(6)
Converting Print Elements for Web Pages
598(4)
Creating Hyperlinks
602(5)
Glossary 607(12)
Index 619

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