Vancouver, Unceded Coast Salish Territories
Introduction to Graphic Design
Free Workshop at the Purple Thistle Centre
2:00pm
- 5:00pm
Sunday October 7 2012
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LIMITED SPACE
Please contact julian@purplethistle.ca to reserve a spot.
This workshop will be divided into two parts.
tasks.
* We will discuss and see examples of different aspects of visual communication, looking at posters, books, zines, web sites and analyzing what are the features of effective design.
* We will learn the basics of typography and the technology that goes along with manipulating text and images, including an introduction to Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as a discussion of the alternatives.
The second part of the workshop will be hands on.
* We will be completing a design project together with a step by step demonstration.
The workshop will conclude with a discussion of where to get
further resources and a description of the intermediate level
workshops being offered at the Thistle later this fall/winter.
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About the presenter: Julian is a zine maker and designer who has spent years teaching himself graphic design skills. Most recently he has worked as a designer for a university newspaper, made websites for a variety of community and activist groups, and run a small print shop.
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Unfortunately the space is not wheelchair accessible, there's more info on that at the website: www.purplethistle.ca
The site for the Vancouver local of The Media Co-op has been archived and will no longer be updated. Please visit the main Media Co-op website to learn more about the organization.
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