Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental features and navigation of desktop publishing software.
Combine text and images for effective communication.
Develop a balanced composition through use of color, contrast, and alignment.
Place images within a composition and wrap around text.
Produce documents with professional layout and typography skills.
Create attractive and effective designs.
Combine knowledge of typography, images, and design principles to produce professional print and web media.
Create or add to a professional design portfolio for future use.
Course Description This course is designed to teach introductory skills for designing and creating publications and presentations with layout software. The course will focus on graphics and typographic design, fonts, and other skills for print and web publishing.