Publishing school training courses in Des Moines, IA (public, in-house or online)

In this course, students will look at how to create a publication from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs available in Publisher. They will create, format, revise, and distribute publications.

At Course Completion:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - create a one-page publication. - modify a publication’s layout and structure. - edit content in the publication. - format a publication. - format pictures. - identi...

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In this course, students will work with some of the tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents using InDesign CS4.

Objective :
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - explore the various elements of the Adobe InDesign interface. - design documents. - enhance documents. - work with page elements. - manage objects. - work with tables. - finalize documents.

Outline :
Lesson 1: Exploring the InDesign Environment
Explore the I...

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In this course, students will use Adobe® Acrobat® 9.0 to make the information more portable, accessible, and useful to meet the needs of the target audience.

Outline :
Lesson 1: Accessing a PDF Document
Open a PDF Document
Explore the Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Interface
Browse Through a PDF Document


Lesson 2: Creating PDF Documents
Create a PDF Document Using Microsoft Applications
Create a PDF Document Using the Print Command
Create a PDF Document from...

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Digital Design and Graphics incorporates all of the processes and industries that create, develop, produce or disseminate ideas, concepts, and information utilizing words or images. Digital Design and Graphics is the interaction of advertising, graphic design, publishing, package design, marketing, interactive media and photography.

This program will prepare the student for various positions in the expanding field of visual communications or for transfer to a four-year institution. Studen...

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Student analyzes principles and laboratory practices in book design and production. Topics include analysis of principles of design and layout; observing principles of typography; graphics; digital and traditional photography; titles and chapter headings; ethics of publishing; history and impact on society; promotional techniques; working with book editors; specialization; market positioning and launching.