Soicher Marin Says

Ok everyone put your backpacks away, take a seat, oh and feel free to leave an apple on my desk, but it better be the kind made in Cupertino, California! What I am going to be doing over the next few months is be your tech teacher. One of the biggest problems I run into as a graphic designer is trying to either explain something computer related to someone that has no clue what I am saying, or trying to understand what a client is asking for because they are using incorrect terms. So, as an attempt to help this, I will explain computer and design related things to everyone on a very simple level and by the end of the course, possibly have the reader doing something on their own!

Since this is the first class, normally I would introduce myself as the teacher, but my last blog somewhat already did this. Feel free to go back and read a little about me if you haven’t. Trust me, I’m worth it. So instead of introductions of ourselves, let’s do a quick course overview.

By the end of this blog series you should know the follow:

-The different file types and what they are used for

-Image resolution and how to use it

-The difference between RGB and CMYK

-Basic color correction of images in Photoshop

-Resizing an image correctly in Photoshop

-How to use layers in Photoshop

-How to take parts of the image out or add more of something in

-Create a basic brochure or bi-fold

-Hand code back-end developer applications and hack into the Pentagon

So there we have it. Everything on this list is fairly simple to learn and should be known by anyone that deals with a designer on a regular basis or just likes to learn new things. If at any time along the way, there is something I haven’t covered that you want to know, feel free to comment, I love feedback.

Well that’s it! Welcome to class, I hope you enjoy this series and if you don’t, I will not hesitate to expel you. Yeah, that’s right, I’m that teacher!