ADPR 3520 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Adobe Illustrator, Image Editing, Typesetting
6 Feb 2018
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Illustrator//photoshop//indesign: these are the big 3 to know for graphic design. Works with vector graphics: vector graphics: graphics created by a mathematical formula, meaning that variables in this formula can change, can be as large or as small as you want them to be without losing quality. ai = adobe illustrator, native files program creates. Not suited for: multipage layouts, detailed typesetting. Specifically made for image + type integration within the same space. Is the industry standard for choosing to design things in print. Best for: advanced typesetting, multipage documents. Not suited for: specialization heavy photo editing or illustrative elements (then do not use this) Benefit: can place source files (. ai/. ps native files) within each other, can select to edit with other programs indesign. Regularly updating tools move, change places/names. Backward compatibility not everyone is working on the same products and versions. Instructions to save files from new to old:
