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Graphic Design Portfolio-Builder: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator Projects
By  Sessions.edu
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Publisher: Peachpit Press
Pub Date: August 12, 2005
ISBN: 0-321-33658-5
Pages: 384

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		Art Credits and Contributions
		How to Use This Book
			How This Book Works
			What's in It for You
			How This Book is Structured
			How to Post Your Work
			Building a Portfolio
			About Sessions
			About the Faculty
		Chapter 1.  Intro to Graphic Design
			What Is Graphic Design?
			Defining Graphic Design
			Elements of Design
			Critique the Design
		Chapter 2.  Photoshop Essentials
			Photoshop and Graphic Design
			Editing and Organizing Images
			Photo Compositing Project
		Chapter 3.  Illustrator Essentials
			Illustrator and Graphic Design
			Creating Vector Art
			Outdoor Advertising Project
		Chapter 4.  Digital Imaging
			Communicating with Digital Imaging
			Image Retouching
			Image Correction
			Abstract Imaging
			Brushes
			Photo-Realistic Imaging Project
		Chapter 5.  Digital Illustration
			Illustration Fundamentals
			Watching the Clock
			The Pen Tool
			Two Objects Interacting
			Illustrating with Dimension
		Chapter 6.  Poster Design
			Poster Design Fundamentals
			Achieving Unity
			Achieving Balance
			Creating Rhythm
			Using Proportion
			Using Typography
			Poster Design Project
		Chapter 7.  Logo Design
			Logo Design Fundamentals
			A Short History
			Early Logos
			Three Logo Categories
			Inside the Design Process
			Tips for Your Design Process
			Typographic Techniques
			Record Label Project
		Chapter 8.  Advertising Design
			Advertising Design Fundamentals
			Short History of Advertising Design
			Basics of Effective Ads
			Organizing Your Message
			Connotations and Context
			Tone in Advertising
			Reality Show Advertising
		Chapter 9.  Magazine Design
			Magazine Design Fundamentals
			Using the Grid
			The Art of the Layout
			Designing a Cover and Spread
		Chapter 10.  Packaging Design
			Entering the Third Dimension
			Types of 3D Packages
			Product, Audience, and Placement
			Package Composition
			Mass vs. Prestige Design
			Mass to Prestige Carton Design
		Index