Who doesn't enjoy a fun art project every now and then?
Life is way more exciting when you conceive an idea that you can share with others. Have you ever had an image in your head that you wanted to bring to light? Sheridan College offers plenty of opportunities to get creative and put that imagination to good use.
Through the creative communication courses at Sheridan, my imagination has poured into my work to produce advertisements that are in no way actually used by these companies. However, in generating these "advertisements" on Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, I've developed important technical skills that I use for more than just school work. In my experience with book cover design, understanding how to utilize those same Adobe programs can only enhance your level of professionalism with the design. These tools are incredibly handy even if you merely want to add some original or inventive touches to your portfolio or resume.
The images here are a few examples of the kind of creative work you can accomplish with the use of these programs. The image above has also been turned into a gif that you can view here: Nikon Advertisement gif
If any of you are fascinated with the idea of bringing an image to light through the editing of colours, enhancements or manipulations, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign will help you along the way.
Learning about these programs through the creative communications course at Sheridan College has made a difference in the level of imagery I can create. Even if I need a refresher once and a while to remember the insane amount of tools available to turn that mental image into a real physical copy, I enjoy the time it takes to make it happen. Now I find myself goofing around with images merely for fun.
I could get lost in these programs for hours with how many interesting and new ways you can alter an image to convey the message you want. If you're interested in the advertising industry or merely being creative in general, get a hold of Adobe InDesign.
It will change your life.
Or maybe not, but it's still fun.
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