Designing a Poster

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Free Online Course: Designing a Poster provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Designing a Poster is taught by Nigel French.

Overview
  • Explore the creative process of poster design through a variety of approaches. Learn how to use Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to create eye-catching designs.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know
    • Exercise files
    1. Gig Poster
    • Setting up the document in Illustrator
    • Adding type to the gig poster
    • Adding images from Adobe Stock
    • Adding texture in Photoshop
    2. Public Information Poster
    • Setting up the document in Illustrator
    • Choosing and manipulating imagery
    • Adding type
    • Adding texture in Photoshop
    3. Scrabble Tile Poster
    • Setting up the document in InDesign
    • Adding the tiles and effects
    • Preparing for print
    4. Newspaper Blackout Poster
    • Setting up the document in Photoshop
    • Adding type
    • Blacking out the newspaper text
    • Finessing and printing
    5. Bike to Work Posters
    • Setting up the document in Illustrator
    • Adding type
    • Adding the tread effects with Adobe Stock
    • Preparing for print
    • Creating tread with the pattern brush
    • Incorporating Adobe Stock images with the type
    • Cleaning up the Adobe Stock image
    • Placing bike images with the type
    • Adding texture in Photoshop
    6. Fashion Show Poster
    • Setting up the type
    • Warping the type
    • Using a displacement map on the type
    7. Text Message Poster
    • Editing the image in Photoshop
    • Using InDesign to add the frame and preparing for print
    Conclusion
    • Goodbye