1. Multipage document creation
& layouts (print materials)
Masterpages & page numbering
Text wrap & typsetting
File packaging and collaboration
Logo, monogram insignia design
Vector illustrations
Image tracing
Creation of non - photographic
website elements
Color correction, retouching &
enhancement of photos
Texture and special effects
Creation of basic web & motion graphics
User interface & mobile design
Strengths
○○ Best for photo and
pre-rendered image
manipulation
○○ Can edit images pixel
by pixel
○○ Plenty of unique filters,
special effects and
tools
○○ Some basic illustration
capabilities
Weaknesses
○○ Pixel-based
environment can make
line/shapes jagged
and fonts fuzzy
○○ Wrapping text
effectively is more
difficult
○○ If there are a lot of
objects the layers
become difficult to
manage
Strengths
○○ Best for vector images,
which can be resized or
altered without any loss of
quality
○○ ideal for logo design
○○ Can link elements from other
programs without converting
them to pixels
Weaknesses
○○ Limited filters and image
editing tools
○○ Multi-page designs are
possible, but more time -
intensive.
Strengths
○○ Best for multi-page
projects and templates
○○ Master page system
lets you create
elements that exists on
every page of project
○○ Intuitive word wrap
○○ Can link elements from
other programs without
conversion
Weaknesses
○○ Limited illustration
capabilities
○○ Very few image
manipulation tools

2. Recap and questions
Other examples
Other Adobe programs
Helpful tutorial link:
http://tutsplus.com/
Other
OUT
○○ Creating a document & planning
your project
○○ Managing layers
○○ Pages , templates & master
pages
○○ Placing objects
○○ Adding text boxes
○○ Type setting & paragraphs
○○ Saving document
○○ Packaging
○○ Managing links & fonts
○○ Color space : RGB vs CMYK
○○ Creating a new document
○○ Managing layers
○○ Making objects
○○ Strokes and fills
○○ Pen tool
○○ Tracing images
○○ Creating and ediiting typography
○○ Creating swatches and color
○○ Creating a new document
○○ Generate objects
○○ Open images
○○ Managing Layers
○○ Photo editing with adjustments
and layers
○○ Selection tools
○○ Creating shapes and text
○○ Textures with brushes
○○ Saving a file
What can you do with InDesign?
How to create a collaborative
document
Creating templates
Bringing together diverse linked
files
What can you do with Illustrator?
What is a vector file?
Giong from sketch to digital
Using photoshop and Illustrator
together
How to plan an Adobe project
What can you do with
photoshop?
What is a raster file?
Editing and combining
photographs
Texture and special effects
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Anne
Duquennois
duqua908@
newschool.edu