Aiden Anapolsky ePortfolio

Author: admin

  • GWD at John Abbott presents: Detailed insider look at Adobe.

    A lot of people know what Adobe is. Maybe you’re one of those people. Do you know everything there is to know about it? Not sure, but that won’t stop me from speaking about it. I’m here again to talk about a topic already touched up on in a previous post. So this, my friends, is a detailed insider look at Adobe.

    Now, to provide a bit of clarity, this topic was touched up on a bit from the last post, which was about our program: GWD. But this time, we’re going deeper into the applications that we use themselves. Hope you’re comfortable, wherever you are.

    What are the main Adobe applications?

    This is a question that many would find relatable to anyone getting into any Adobe related program for the first time. After a year of this course though? You will find that the will be 3 important ones used in the program. Though you may be asking yourself, those 3 are Illustrator, Bridge, Photoshop and InDesign. This post will go through the applications one at a time from simplest to most complex.

    InDesign.

    InDesign is the first application on the list.

    Its use

    Its main feature is to be able to create multi-paged documents. However, it also helps lay them out in position for digital and print media.

    Strengths

    This application’s primarily use is to create things like books, news articles and brochures. Although posters can fit here, but there’s one application better suited for it. So that won’t have relevance for InDesign.

    Identifier

    The application sports a pinkish red icon with the initials “Id” as shown in the image below.

    Illustrator.

    The next application on the list is Illustrator.

    Its use

    Its primary function is creating digital illustrations, logos, icons and something called Scalable Vector Graphics. (Or SVG’s for short)

    Strengths

    To get a bit in depth, SVG’s are meant to be scaled to any size without getting blurry for a second. The big part of SVG’s is they will often have use in every form of media. Only problem is that you can’t add too much detail. If that’s done, don’t expect it to look good when scaled down. If you draw and you want to make it more than an art form, Illustrator is for you.

    Identifier

    The icon’s marked with an orange colour palette and bears the initials of “Ai”.

    Photo by Eyestetix Studios on Unsplash.

    Photoshop

    Last on this list of the detailed insider look at some of the Adobe applications is Photoshop It is one of, if not the most, beloved application Adobe has to offer.

    Its use

    Its use is to manipulate, enhance and edit pixel based imagery when using certain tools. It may not seem too complex on the surface, yes. But best believe that you’ll be reconsidering what you said when you started.

    Strengths

    The biggest part of that is its versatility. It could allow you to do simple things like applying a filter. However, on the other side is the most complex. For example? completely warping the image into a completely different shape. It’s all in the matter of your own creativity, like Illustrator. While being similar, the 2 are only meant for different purposes.

    Identifier

    Photoshop’s icon sports a Blue colour palette, bearing the initials “Ps”.

    Photo by Eyestetix Studios on Unsplash.

    A little summary

    That pretty much does it for all Adobe applications which are used in GWD. Now, to be clear, that’s not all of them. They’re just the ones we know. There are ones like After Effects, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, so on and so forth. Those are either for another time or another person to answer. These applications test the creativity and the capacity to learn. The dedication will reward you in the time it takes to learn, so don’t give up if you give it a try.

    For more information and future posts, Please follow me on my Facebook page:

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078100197246

  • GWD at John Abbott presents; Look around you.

    Hi, I’m Aiden, and you know you have eyes? The internet, as well as everyone else around you says you do. And so do I. I believe until proven not, every man, woman and child says so. (Apologies if that didn’t sound too good) And that’s why I come to you, with important info for if you want to get into GWD at John Abbott.

    If you’ve ever walked around outside on the streets and looked around, you’d see all these posters and billboards that advertise all these products for all kinds of people. Have you ever wondered how people make those advertisements? Even if not, the answer is people like us. No, I’m not talking about me and you. I’m talking about graphic/web designers. People like us are the reason why you see things like ads (we don’t like seeing them too often either, you aren’t alone), websites, logos, even packaging for your favourite brands.

    Addressing the elephant in the room: AI.

    Yes, AI is making them too. But we have something they don’t: Authenticity. AI doesn’t push out quality products. It spews information onto a canvas and starts to restructure it into the worst semblance of an advertisement or image. So if you fear AI and its poor attempts to rise to power, come here so we can teach you how to be better than it.

    Of course, it’s all in the matter of if you want to get into it. However, we at John Abbott will make sure you get the skills you need, all in the favour of creating those advertisements you see around your area.We can even help you start your own business without having to worry about paying someone, considering how you’ll get those very skills for yourself.

    How do you get into this?

    We use a little something called Adobe. A subscription which you can purchase that gives you access to near limitless creative freedom. This subscription gives you access to different applications which can be applied to making different content. Some you may have heard of before like Photoshop, but others may be new including Indesign, Illustrator, Bridge, the list goes on.

    Photo by @emilybernal on Unsplash.

    How long does GWD at John Abbott take?

    GWD at John Abbott may take 3 years to do, yes. However, you’ll have all the skills you need to start getting into the business from the first day after graduation. This course won’t just give you the skills to make advertisements and websites. That may be most of it, but not all of it. Be free to become a little creative with how you create what’s required to learn the course. It’s up to you to make or break your own experience with us after all.

    How does GWD at John Abbott do it better?

    To answer this question, the program itself combines 2 programs into one. It takes Graphic design, a program which mostly focuses on imagery and visual concepts, and combines it with the ultimate UI/UX program; Web design. Most of the time, you’ll see that competitor colleges only have one or the other, or they’re more focused on one program. We focus on both to improve physical and digital at the same time.

    So next time you look around in your area, take a small note to appreciate how people may have made those advertisements and products.

    For more information and future posts, Please follow me on my Facebook page:

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078100197246