Adobe Illustrator - scientific artwork & infographics

This training will teach you the tools of Adobe Illustrator needed to create beautiful & functional icons/vector graphics/illustrations. You will learn to lay out and style an infographic based on simple design principles. You will appreciate the power of color and typography in your designs and learn to combine them. By the end of the training, you know why some designs look better and are easier to follow. You will receive a printed manual with the theory to refer to at any new design challenge.

Learning objectives

You will learn to navigate Adobe Illustrator, draw illustrations, and develop infographics (figures, posters, etc.). In the first two sessions, the focus is on Adobe Illustrator. The last two sessions focus on the principles of good design and how to design powerful scientific artwork. You can work on your own posters and figures in the course and improve them.

Please note that Adobe Illustrator is used for drawing illustrations and vector graphics, while Adobe InDesign is used to layout documents, such as a thesis. If your goal is to layout, consider following Adobe InDesign - from dissertation layout to poster design.

Instructional method

After each session, you will be given homework for the next week. The trainer will provide feedback on all assignments you hand in. The assignments are given beforehand, but you can always bring your design challenge to practice. The sessions focused on Adobe Illustrator are designed to teach you the program’s tools and functions. The Infographics sessions will help you see and recognize design flaws and enhance your designs with the knowledge you have acquired during the course. The sessions are recorded, and the recordings will be provided to the participants who actively follow the course.

Important

You need a laptop with Adobe Illustrator installed in English. A mouse or a graphic tablet is recommended. Since the course is online and the sessions interactive, a microphone and a camera are mandatory. If you are not able to attend all sessions, please contact the trainer (info@agilecolor.com). You will receive the course’s participation certificate only if you follow 80% of the sessions. This means you cannot miss one whole day of the course.