Identify the software you have available to deal with desktop publishing, image manipulation and graphics/illustration. How familiar are you with it? What do you need to learn? Make notes in your learning log. Don’t forget that as a student you can get software at reduced rates, so take the opportunity to ensure you have what you need.
What software do I have?
I have a subscription with the Adobe Creative Cloud so I have access to all the essential software I need.
When I first started studying my go to software was InDesign, at the time I was most familiar with Adobe Fireworks but unfortunately this programme is now outdated so I wanted to make sure that I was up to date with all the latest programmes in the graphic design world. I felt like InDesign was the most similar to fireworks which is why I began to use it. However, the more I looked into design tutorials the more I noticed that Adobe Photoshop is the most popular software so this is the one I started to use.
I’ve developed my skills on Adobe Photoshop and now I feel comfortable using it. I use Adobe Illustrator from time to time but I’ve decided that I’m going to use it for the next few exercises because this is another software that I want to get familiar with.
OCA Graphic Design 