Lynda.com Design Course Highlights

The Design Library includes courses on topics such as color theory, digital illustration, layout, typography and workflow. 

• The “Photoshop for Designers: Color” course focuses on the different tools and features in Photoshop designed for choosing, applying, and editing color. 
• The “Illustrator Insider Training: Coloring Artwork” course shows an expert approach to color choice and control in Illustrator, guiding designers and artists through the three stages of applying color to artwork: creation, inspiration, and editing. 
• The "Scanning Techniques for Photography, Art, and Design" course shares scanning techniques for graphics professionals and photographers, covering workflow considerations and advanced image-quality controls. 
• The “InDesign CS4: Typography” course uses real-world examples to explain the purpose of the typographical features in InDesign CS4, and describes the conventions for how to use them.
• The "Photoshop CS6 Beta Preview" course offers a comprehensive sneak peak at the new features in the free public beta of Photoshop CS6.
• The "Up and Running with Typekit" course introduces the Adobe web typography subscription service, showing how to embed and deploy a variety of font styles quickly and easily.
• The "Photoshop Masking & Compositing: Hair" course shows how to select hair—down to the individual strands—and composite portraits against new backgrounds.

Remember: To gain access, you must email the Librarian at sleif@iadtvegas.com with your full name, school email and student ID# if you're a student, or Department if you are faculty. You can also swing by the LRC/Library and give the Librarian the same information in person.