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| Course title | Graphic Design Technologies |
| Course code | DatZB003 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 8 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 24 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 20/03/2024 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Computer Systems and Data Science |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. paed., asoc. prof. Nataļja Vronska |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| Students improve their knowledge and skills by working with raster and vector graphics software and creating various design works. The aim of the study course is to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in image editing and enhancement using Adobe Photoshop; in creating, designing, printing and exporting various visual materials using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge:
•Understand Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator workspace and various tools – 1.-2. tests; •Able to justify the choice and necessity of a particular tool, filter, mask, layer or panel – 1.-2. tests. Skills: •Able to edit images – lab works; •Able to choose the correct colour model, tool and panel – lab works; •Use knowledge and skills to analyse and evaluate relevant information in order to create necessary visual works – lab works; •Able to correctly create visual works for print and web – lab works. Competence: •Able to independently evaluate and choose the most suitable tools, filters, masks or layers – lab works. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1.Adobe Photoshop environment. Layers and layer masks. Filters. Adjustment layers. Saving images for web and print (lecture – 1 h).
2.Image editing and retouching (lecture – 1 h, lab works – 2 h). 3.Creating and adding brushes to brush's library (lecture – 1 h, lab works – 1 h) 4.Creating different visual works (lab works – 4 h). 5.Using Actions. Correcting actions. Creating a cycle of actions (lab works – 2 h). First test in Adobe Photoshop (1 h). 6.Adobe InDesign environment, tools, dashboards (lecture – 1 h). 7.Creation a visual board (lecture – 1 h, lab works – 2 h); 8.Creation a business card. Correct file preparation for printing (lab works – 1 h); 9.Creation of flyer (lab works – 1 h); 10.Adobe Illustrator environment, tools, dashboards (lecture – 1 h); 11.Drawing and editing shapes, paths. Working with text (lecture – 1 h, lab works – 2 h); 12.Transforming, aligning, exploding, importing objects (lecture – 1 h, lab works – 2 h); 13.Creation of various visual works (lab works – 5 h); Second test in Adobe Illustrator (1 h). |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| The course includes 2 tests and more lab works. Lab works to be done during lab work in the classroom. All work must be successfully completed. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| The study course does not include independents works. Independent time is for studying for the tests. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| The final grade in the study course is based on successfully written tests (80%) and completed lab works (20%). | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Patterson G. Adobe Photoshop 2024 Bible. Independently Published, 2023. 404 p.
2.Cortez R. Adobe InDesign Bible 2024. Independently Published: 2024. 451 p. 3.Wood B. Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book. Adobe Press: 2023. 480 p. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1.Bradley G. Mastering Adobe Photoshop 2024. Packt Publishing, 2024. 458 p.
2.Chavez C. Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release. Adobe Press, 2023. 416 p. 3.Keillar A. Adobe InDesign Quick Start 2024 Guide. Independently Published: 2023. 116 p. 4.Gudawin M. Adobe Illustrator 2024 Guide for Beginners. Independently Published: 2023. 230 p. |
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| Notes | |
| The elective study course is intended for the academic bachelor study program Computer Control and Computer Science, and for the professional bachelor study program Information Technologies for Sustainable Development. | |