The Design Collection Revealed Creative Cloud | 1st Edition

With many software guides serving as high-tech "recipe books," teaching cookie-cutter habits with little relevance to complex, real-world projects, EXPLORING ADOBE INDESIGN Creative Cloud takes a different approach. Emphasizing on fundamental design principles, critical thinking skills, and practical applications to prepare students for professional success, this unique text features step-by-step tutorials, vibrant illustrations, and realistic exercises to engage students' interest while helping them develop essential software skills. Each chapter builds on what students have learned, guiding them from exploring basic operations to creating complex documents with confidence and efficiency. In addition to mastering InDesign--including standard functionality and features new to Creative Cloud--the text prepares students to analyze new design projects, identify potential challenges, develop effective strategies, and apply industry-standard principles and practices to execute their plans successfully.

Discover all that Adobe® Dreamweaver® CC has to offer! Whether you're looking for a thorough introduction to Dreamweaver or a reliable reference for web design and development work, this proven resource is an ideal choice. ADOBE DREAMWEAVER CC REVEALED combines vibrant, full-color illustrations and clear, step-by-step tutorials to help readers master the industry-standard web development software. In addition to detailed information on the current Dreamweaver interface, features, and functionality, the text includes hands-on projects and real-world case studies to help readers hone their skills and appreciate their professional relevance. The text highlights features new to CC and explores cutting-edge web standards and design trends. The author, an experienced design professional and award-winning educator, also emphasizes fundamental web design principles, helping readers develop knowledge and skills that go beyond a specific software package and can serve them well throughout their careers.

This invaluable, all-in-one guide provides a thorough introduction to web design and development with Adobe Dreamweaver® CC, Adobe Flash® CC, and—new to this edition—Adobe Edge® CC. In addition to detailed information on the current interface, features, and functionality of each program, the text includes step-by-step tutorials and hands-on projects to help readers master industry-leading software while honing practical skills with real-world relevance. The text concludes with a chapter devoted to integration of all three applications to create a dynamic website incorporating Flash and Edge elements. In addition to accurate, up-to-date content, the text features full-color illustrations and an appealing, user-friendly presentation style to facilitate learning and make even complex material easier to master.

THE GRAPHIC DESIGNER’S DIGITAL TOOLKIT, 7th Edition not only introduces students to the essential features of industry-standard software applications, but also gives them an understanding of how to integrate these programs into a seamless whole. Using a highly visual and project-based approach, this fully revised new edition examines Macintosh OS X Maverick®, Windows 7® and Windows 8® operating systems, as well the most up to date Creative Cloud features of the “Big 3” digital design programs used in the graphics industry today: Adobe Illustrator®, Adobe Photoshop®, and Adobe InDesign® . After thoroughly examining the features of each application from the designer’s perspective, the author then reveals in practical detail the traditional skills and technology necessary for effective design for print and Web media. Using online project files, students are encouraged to practice what they have learned by tackling design projects throughout the text from concept to completion. Effectively merging theory with practice, THE GRAPHIC DESIGNER'S DIGITAL TOOLKIT, 7th Edition stresses the critical importance of integration in design while meeting design parameters and client expectations. Contact your Learning Consultant to learn more about how CourseMate can enhance the way you teach and your students learn.