Adobe® InDesign® Certificate
CERTIFICATE OUTLINE
Your certificate consists of a step-by-step process.
Here's how it works: Your course material will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. You will need access to a computer to complete this program.
Computer specifications: You will need access to a computer to complete this program. Penn Foster recommends the following as minimum specifications: Pentium IV, Centrino, Xeon, Core Duo or better, Windows XP (sp2), or Vista as the operating system, for XP - 256 MB RAM (512 Recommended), for Vista 512 MB RAM minimum (1 GB recommended), 1.8GB available hard drive space, and DVD ROM drive.
You will complete the following courses in the order indicated to earn your Adobe InDesign Certificate:
GRD110 - Introduction to Graphic
Design Introduction to Graphic Design covers the basic principles, elements, and mediums of design through the concept, skills, and tools involved in developing a design piece through the applications of these concepts to visual and communication processes. This course also covers industry terminology, file types, balance, contrast, direction, economy, emphasis, proportion, rhythm, and unity as it relates to graphic design creations.
- Study Guide – Introduction to Graphic Design
- Lesson – Introduction to graphic Design
- Lesson – Perception, Dynamic Balance, and Gestalt Principles
- Lesson – Text Type, Layout, Illustration, and Photography in Design; Advertising Design
- Lesson – Color, Production Tools and Procedures, and Web Design
- Textbook – Graphic Design Basics
GRD201 - Typography
Typography is an exploration of different components of type, typefaces, and their identification, which are legibility, visual organization, proportion, and weight. When and where, procedures, and methods for use in print and Web-based graphic creations.
- Study Guide – Typography
- Lesson – Introduction to Typography
- Lesson – Designing with Type
- Lesson – Working with Typography
- Textbook – Designing with Type
GRD205 - Electronic Publishing (InDesign)
The Electronic Publishing course focuses on the integration of text and graphics using Adobe InDesign. Course includes use of scanning devices.
- Study Guide – Electronic Publishing
- Lesson – InDesign Overview and Setup
- Lesson – Working with Text and Layout
- Lesson – Working with Color Styles and Graphics
- Lesson – Final Output: Print, PDF and Web Production
- Final Project - InDesign
- Textbook – Classroom in a Book: InDesign CS3
- Software – Adobe InDesign CS3
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