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Illustrator CS2 @ Work: Projects You Can Use on the Job
There are plenty of books available to teach you how to use the different tools that are a part of Adobe Illustrator CS2. But how many will actually show you how to work with the tools and techniques and apply them to real-world, relevant projects that you encounter every day at work? This one will. Adobe Illustrator CS2 @ Work: Projects You Can Use
on the Job is a project-based guide that will help you complete workplace projects while you learn how to use Illustrator CS2. Detailed, well-explained instructions will help you accomplish job-related tasks, including:
* Designing and working with logos.
* Designing corporate identity materials.
* Illustrating a poster.
* Designing product packaging.
* Designing a trifold brochure.
* Designing a magazine advertisement.
* Designing a DVD package, label and menu.
* Designing a website. Tips, tricks and notes will provide you with the information that you need to apply what you learn through these projects to projects you encounter every day at work. Learn by doing rather than reading with Adobe Illustrator CS2 @ Work: Projects You Can Use on the Job.
CONTENTS:
Introduction.
What Will You Gain from This Book?
Organization of This Book
Downloading the Book's Project Files
Conventions Used in This Book
I. GETTING STARTED.
1. Getting to Know Illustrator Without Fear.
Illustrator's Role in the Modern Creative Workflow
Facing the Fear of Illustrator
Illustrator Versus Photoshop
Embracing the Freedom of Illustrator
Working Together
Will Illustrator and Photoshop Ever Merge?
Illustrator's User Interface
The Adobe Common User Interface
Arranging Palettes
Palette Menus
Workspaces
The Tools Palette
The Welcome Screen
New in Illustrator CS2
New Features
New Refinements
New Bugs in Illustrator CS2
Final Thoughts
II. PROJECTS.
2. Designing a Logo (From Scratch or From a Scan).
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
Project: Logo Sketch
Sketching a Logo Concept
Project: Trace a Scan
Tracing a Scanned Sketch
Project: Shape Drawing and Modification
Combining Simple Shapes to Make Complex Paths
Project: Logo Refinement
Refining the Logo
Project: Saving for Print, Web, and Microsoft Office
Saving the Logo for Print, Web, and Microsoft Office
Final Thoughts
@work resources
3. Adding Logos and Artwork to Non-Flat Objects.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
Prepare the Artwork
Promotional Items
Project: Logo Decaled onto a Rotated and Angled Jar
Mapping a Vector Logo to a Rotated and Angled Jar
Project: Logo Decaled onto a Cylindrical Mug
Mapping a Vector Logo to a Cylindrical Mug
Project: (Almost) Photo-Realistic Waving Lanyard
Drawing a Near Photo-Realistic Lanyard and Mapping Text to It in 3D
Final Thoughts
4. Designing Corporate Identity Material.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
The Logo
Business Cards
Copy Proofs
Project: Business Cards
Designing Business Cards for Multiple Employees
Project: Creating Corporate Letterhead
Project: Exploded Envelopes
Designing Exploded Envelopes
Project: Press-Ready PDFs
Making Press-Ready PDFs
Final Thoughts
Options
Layered PDFs
Envelopes
5. Illustrating an (Almost) Photo-Realistic Poster.
About the Project
Prerequisites
Planning the Project
Automatic Protection
Multiple Rights
Derivative Works
Copyright Myths
Losing Your Rights for Profit or Slothfulness
Using Stock Photography
Model Photography
Know Your Rights-For Yourself
Project: (Almost) Photo-Realistic Portrait
Creating an (Almost) Photo-Realistic Portrait
Working with Meshes
Live Trace the Hair
Final Thoughts
6. Designing Product Packaging.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
Project: Wrap-Around Can Label
Designing a Wrap-Around Can Label
Project: Exploded Six-Sided Box
Designing an Exploded Six-Sided Box Template
Final Thoughts
7. Creating 3D Product Packaging Mockups.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
Project: 3D Labeled Box
Creating a 3D Six-Sided Box
Project: 3D Drink Container
Building a 3D Photo-Realistic Can with Wraparound Label
Final Thoughts
8. Designing a Tri-Fold Brochure.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
Project: One-Page, Multi-Page Template
Building the One-Page, Multi-Page Template
Project: Brochure Design
Designing the Brochure
Project: Proofing and Printing
Proofing and Printing the Brochure
Final Thoughts
9. Designing and Color Proofing a Magazine Advertisement.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
Project: Ad Design
Designing the Ad
Project: Proofing
Proofing Colors and Color Separation
Final Thoughts
10. Designing a DVD Package.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
Considerations for Video Professionals
Burning Your Own DVD
DVD Replication Services
Package and Assembly Considerations
Design Considerations
Project: DVD Label
Creating a DVD Label
Laying Out the Label
Project: DVD Amaray Insert
Designing the DVD Amaray Insert
Final Thoughts
11. Designing a Website and Flash Animation.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
The Right Tool for the Job
Organization and Hierarchy
Additional Questions
Project: Grid and Background
Creating the Grid and Background
Project: Static Page Elements
Creating the Static Page Elements
Project: Navigation Buttons
Creating Navigation Buttons
Project: Slice and Export
Slice and Export the Page
Project: Flash Logo Animation
Animating the Flash Logo
Final Thoughts
12. Creating Graphs for a Report.
About the Projects
Prerequisites
Planning the Projects
Project: 3D Pie Graph
Creating a Pie Graph
Exporting Graphs for Other Applications
Saving for Placement into Adobe InDesign
Saving for Placement into QuarkXPress
Saving for Placement into Other Print Applications
Saving for Placement into PowerPoint or Keynote
Project: Column Graph
Creating a Column Graph from External Datasets
Customizing the Static Graph Elements
Column Graph Design
Killer Techniques for Expert Presentations
Pie Piece Highlighting
Tearing Out Pie Pieces
Tearing Out Pie Pieces (The Alternate Live Method)
Glowing Columns and Rows
Emphasis Through Transparency
Labeling 3D Graph Slices
Final Thoughts
III. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Resources.
Accessing the Project Files
Goodies
Where to Turn for How-To and Technical Support
Other Projects by the Author
Book Recommendations
Other Resources
Notable Add-Ons and Plug-Ins
Professional Organizations and Associations
Appendix C: How to Identify and Re-create Logo Type.
About the Project
Prerequisites
Planning the Project
Identifying Fonts in Logos and Re-creating Logo Type
Final Thoughts
Index.
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