UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences – Short Courses
Introduction to Editorial Design
delivered by:
Mr. Malcolm Bonello
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22, 23, 24, 29, 30th April, 2, 3rd May, 2013
18:00 – 20:00
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MaKS Computer Laboratory, Room 101, University of Malta
Euro 85 (smartcard refundable)
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Introduction to Desktop Publishing software
The Adobe Indesign interface and panels
File formats and managing links
Pages, layers and master pages
Colour, gradients and basic shapes
Importing, manipulating and managing images
Character and paragraph syles
Effective typography in magazine design
Interactive features in Indesign
Designing magazines for print
Designing digital publications
Stationery design
Learning Outcomes:
The basic objective of the course is to assist students to develop visual communication skills and
to apply these skills towards the production of a printed or digital publication. Important
secondary objectives will be to encourage students to:
• be familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite interface
• manage, appreciate and effectively use typefaces
• understand the grid structure in publications
• integrate imagery in page layout
• export artworks for web or print purposes
• prepare artworks for print
• design and produce artworks for print (stationery, posters, magazines, leaflets, basic
interfaces) and digital, interactive pdf or swf
Places are on a first come, first served basis and participants will be given a certificate of
attendance.
For applications, payment details and further information kindly contact MaKS faculty office;
Ms. Marvic Cuschieri on marvic.cuschieri@um.edu.mt or Mr. Elton Mamo on elton.mamo@um.edu.mt.