Monthly Archives: August 2012

Creating Thumbnails

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Prof. Mary Brown

As a designer, one of your first steps (after collecting all the information about your project) will be to create thumbnails sketches. Thumbnails sketches are small, quick, rough sketches to help you brainstorm and come up with ideas for your … Continue reading →

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Dropbox: A Designer’s Best Friend

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Nicole Dominguez

To expand on what Professor Brown mentioned in class about backing up your files, I would like to say that Dropbox has been anĀ absoluteĀ lifesaverĀ and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who asks. As both a designer and a student, I … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with InDesign

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Prof. Mary Brown

Before you can use InDesign for the first time, it is important to understand the application window and how to start a new document. Though we did a quick review in class, here are 2 great videos found on Adobe … Continue reading →

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Hello and Welcome!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Prof. Mary Brown

Hello students. Welcome to Publication Media, ADV1161 sections 7126 and 7130. As a part of the collaborative learning experience, this will be our website. You will find plenty of information and resources about graphic design and typography here. Aside from … Continue reading →

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