Illustrator: Taking it to the Web

April 23, 2012

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Liberal Arts and Policy Building 205
Contact Name: Achievement and Learning Center
Contact Phone: 410-837-5383
Contact E-mail: alc@ubalt.edu

Illustrator is good for more than just drawing! The flexibility and precision of vectors, combined with Illustrator’s robust type tools and effects, are perfect for web design. Learn to design a basic web layout/wireframe, create graphics, and export web-ready images. (Note: this workshop does not cover actual coding.)

 

Specific Topics: setting up a web-ready document; using guides and transform palette; placing images; creating gradient fills and using effects; using type tools; slicing and exporting images

 

Prerequisites: familiarity with Illustrator and basic HTML/CSS; working knowledge of Mac OS X is recommended but not required