Turn Your Graphic Files into Publications

How to convert your graphic file into a publication

“We have reached the end of the course. Thank you very much for your participation and your interest! We are very happy that you wanted to share your adventure in editorial design with us. We hope that you have learned something new and that you can apply the techniques we have taught you to turn your graphic files into unique and expressive publications. Remember to take advantage of the files you already have to give them a new life. You can use our course project as a reference, but here it is about experimenting and creating a post according to your tastes and using your own image archive. Below we have summarized the essential steps to follow to develop your project: The graphic file Analyze your graphic file and its technical and graphic qualities. Recognize its potential.

Selection of images Choose the images you will work with, taking into account their technical and visual characteristics. Based on this, build an editorial and thematic idea. Preparing the images Digitize, condition and edit images before designing with them. Double pages Choose representative images and create a first double-page spread for your publication. Then, choose the duotone you will work with. Replicate the process and create the rest of the pages of your publication making variations on the duotone. The sequence of the pages and the book Establish the order and sequence of your publication's double-page spreads. Based on the content, design the publication's cover and give it a title. Once you've finished your post design, share it on the forum by clicking on "Create your project." Don't forget to share both the final result and the stages of your work, adding images with a brief explanation. Remember that you can also include the images of the mockup you've created to better showcase your design. Finally, we would like to encourage you to participate in the forum: comment on your colleagues' work, contribute ideas and share your progress and doubts. We will also be there as often as possible to give you advice and answer your questions. See you soon! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project. We want to thank you for taking this course. and venture with us to turn your graphic file into a book. Our main advice is that you take advantage of this course to bring to light some of the graphic files that you have saved, accumulated, or that you are working on. It is key that you do a project different from ours, Let it serve as an example and exercise in our course. to make a publication tailored to your tastes and your own image archive. We invite you to participate in the forum, to comment on your classmates' work and interact with the rest of the community. See you ...”

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Course summary for: Turn Your Graphic Files into Publications

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (1)
• 191 students
• 4 units
• 12 lessons (1h 39m)
• 11 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Software

  Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design