Course Technology Brings the Digital Media Classroom to Life with the Design Professional Series.Technology & Education Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2002 New Series Enhances Student Professional Graphic Design and Multimedia Skills Course Technology, the worldwide leader in computer education products and services and part of The Thomson Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :TOC), today announced the publication of its Design Professional series, created specifically for the digital media classroom. This brand new, dynamic series, which works with both the Mac and Windows operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , was developed by a team of experienced multimedia instructors, authors, and students to give a 360(degree) view of the concepts and applications necessary to generate digital media. Coupling quick reference steps with in-depth "why" information, this series provides students with a sophisticated package of professional-looking project files and end-of-unit material that enables them to acquire the necessary skills for becoming a successful graphic designer or Web developer. The Design Professional series enhances the unique learning environment surrounding students and instructors of digital graphics and multimedia by providing them with creative projects, full-color visuals, detailed conceptual information, and easy-to-follow steps throughout the book. With an overall layout and design that speaks to an artistic audience, each book teaches the skills behind the application and how to apply smart design principles to multimedia products. Students can learn about dynamic graphics, animation, Web sites, video, and interactive CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). content to create an impressive career portfolio. "Graphic designers must have solid technology and communication skills to best convey their ideas to clients and contract for services. Course Technology has dedicated an entire series to this growing marketplace because we saw the need for students to learn the formalities of graphic design without compromising their own creativity and artistic talent," said Joe Dougherty, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Course Technology. "The Design Professional series not only teaches its audience this concept, but enables them to exercise it throughout the books, as well." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) A research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor; it compiles statistics on hours of work, average hourly earnings, employment and unemployment, consumer prices and many other variables. , there are very good opportunities developing for graphic designers, with the area of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. alone seeing a 148 percent increase of jobs since 1997. Continued growth of the Internet has contributed to this expansion and is largely due to the demand for graphic designers to design and develop the layout of Web pages. Businesses will also continue to put emphasis on visually appealing concepts for communicating their messages through marketing, advertising, package design, publications, television, and video production, all of which require the skills of graphic designers. In turn, formal educational programs in art and design require training in computer techniques, as computers are used widely in the visual arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → and training in them are critical for many jobs in these fields. Titles in the Design Professional series include: Adobe Photoshop See Photoshop. 6.0 Complete and Introductory, Macromedia Flash 6 Complete, and Macromedia Web Collection: Dreamweaver, Fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to and Flash, Adobe Illustrator A full-featured drawing program for Windows and Macintosh from Adobe. It provides sophisticated tracing and text manipulation capabilities as well as color separations. Included is Adobe Type Manager and a selection of Type 1 fonts. 10, and Adobe Web Collection: Photoshop, GoLive and Live Motion. Visit www.course.com/designprofessional to request a review copy. About The Thomson Corporation and Course Technology With revenues of approximately US $6 billion, The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) is a leading global provider of integrated information solutions for business, education, and professional customers. Its learning businesses and brands (www.thomsonlearning.com) serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions, and corporations with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning. Course Technology (www.course.com) is part of Thomson Learning and the worldwide leader in computing education, offering more than 1,600 print and innovative technology-based products for business and technology training. |
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