How A Bootcamp Course In InDesign Can Benefit Your Business

Posted on September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 by Mark

Whether you are just starting a business or you are looking to improve the technology your marketing and design department is working with, an Adobe course in InDesign could be just what you need. There are many benefits to not just having the right equipment for your business design work, but knowing how to use it properly. Here are just a few: 1) Produce marketing literature in-house Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) typically spend £24,000 a year on their marketing budget, according to eSift, hoping that promotional literature and online campaigns will significantly boost their p...

Design Manchester 2015 – 14th-20th October

Posted on September 28, 2015September 30, 2015 by Mark

If you've recently completed an Adobe Illustrator online course and are keen to find out even more about graphic design, then you should perhaps make your way to Manchester in time for October 14th as Design Manchester is taking place once again and it could be the perfect opportunity for you to really hone your new skills. This year's theme is Know How, with a programme of debates, exhibitions, workshops, screenings and talks put on, as well as an entire weekend dedicated to the medium of print with The Manchester Print Festival at The People's History Museum. So wh...

3 Reasons To Subscribe To Adobe Creative Cloud

Posted on September 23, 2015October 6, 2015 by mark williams

Adobe products have been synonymous with creative media for many years now and many of you will have begun your Adobe journey with the Creative Suite. The sixth incarnation of the latter was of course the final instalment of the highly revered and successful software where you would buy the software as a disc or download for a fairly hefty sum. What Happened Next…? Well, let’s first take a look at what happened almost simultaneously. Being one of the most successful purveyors of boxed software, Adobe’s CS6 was of course met with as much excitement and critical acclaim as all of its pr...

3 Ways Learning InDesign Can Save You Money

Posted on September 10, 2015September 11, 2015 by mark williams

The software offerings from Adobe have always had a somewhat fearful reputation for being far too complicated for the average person to learn for themselves. However, whilst it’s certainly true that the likes of Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator are professional tools that have not been built to be ‘user-friendly’ as such, this shouldn’t mean that these programs should be the sole reserve of professional designers. Adobe Creative Cloud has made the pricing of Adobe software much more accessible. In the past, each program would set you back £100s, whereas now, a simple monthly fee is p...

The Benefits Of Online Training

Posted on September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 by Mark

If you want to boost your skill set this year, an online course in Adobe InDesign could be a good idea. But why would you choose to learn on the internet rather than in a classroom environment? Here are some of the key benefits of choosing online training courses. Convenience Perhaps the most obvious benefit of elearning is the convenience factor. You can either join in with a live class on the internet or just download the file to learn in your own time. This means you can train up at your own pace and go over the material as much as you would like. Reduced costs Online co...

How To Make It In The World Of Graphic Design

Posted on September 2, 2015September 3, 2015 by Mark

After you’ve been on a Birmingham graphic design course, you’ll be ready to start your new career. But it is a competitive world out there so you need to be as prepared as possible. Here’s our guide to making it in the industry as soon as you can. Think multimedia Being able to work across a wide range of platforms and using all the multimedia available to you will definitely help you stand out from the crowd. Show off your print work as well as your digital creations to show how flexible you are and that you’re willing to learn and stay abreast of all technological advancements as they ...