Communicating with infographics («ILLUM3»)

• Using Illustrator specifically for infographics
• Optimising existing infographics
• Using advanced contours, symbols, brushes, patterns, gradients, etc.
• Using CC libraries
• Mastering 3D and isometry
• Creating and editing diagrams
• Knowing character and paragraph formats

1 Edit infographics

• Transfer graphics from CAD
• Analyze documents
• Select and clean up graphic
• Global processing
• Select scripts and plugins in more detailed
• Connect CAD paths to objects

2 Using symbols

• Symbol management
• Creating, using and editing symbols
• Styling of symbols
• Illustrate with symbols

3 Advanced contours

• Define arrowheads yourself
• Multiple contours
• Extend width profiles

4 Brush and infographics

• Typical requirements
• Apply image brushes
• Apply special brushes
• Apply pattern brushes
• Corners and ends for pattern brushes
• Brush options
• Advanced deployment options

5 Graphic styles and libraries

• Reuse properties
• Illustrator and CC libraries

6 3D and isometry

• Applying 3D effects
• 3D effects error handling
• Images on 3D objects
• Isometric design

7 Create diagrams

• Diagram tools
• Create diagrams
• Individual design of diagrams
• Edit diagrams
• Diagrams and templates

8 Typesetting

• Using and creating character and paragraph formats in Illustrator
• Create labels

9 Dimensioning, gradients and section masks

• Creating dimensions with plugins and scripts
• Creating spatiality
• Use gradients, gradient grids and adjustments
• Display zoom magnifications/loupes

10 Patterns in the infographic

• Creating hatches and textures
• Produce samples
• Edit samples
• Creating textures with masks

Informative, exemplary and practice-oriented teaching sequence, as well as hands-on and follow-up exercises

This specialisation course is aimed at creative people who would like to take over the implementation of their projects themselves in the future and offer services from a single source, at media professionals (illustrators, graphic designers, marketing managers, design assistants and students, etc.) who wish to develop conceptually and concentrate on the field of infographics, as well as at technical illustrators, infographic designers and editors who want to learn how to solve their requirements in Adobe Illustrator.

You have good PC user skills (PC or Mac). You also have good knowledge of the Illustrator interface and basic program concepts. Participation in the following course or equivalent knowledge is recommended:

Information about Classroom Equipment
Our courses are usually held on Windows devices. However, we are happy to provide you with an Apple computer in Zurich, Bern, and Basel upon request. Please let us know in advance by emailing info@digicomp.ch.
Of course, you are also welcome to bring your own laptop.
For virtual participation, we recommend using an additional monitor (not just a laptop) so that you can follow the lessons and participate fully.

Adobe CC Software
Adobe Creative Cloud software will be made available to you without restriction in the course rooms during the course.
If you are participating virtually, you can work on your own device. Please let us know if you do not have your own «Adobe Creative Cloud» license. In this case, we will be happy to provide you with the software via remote access for the duration of the course. 
The remote environment will be set up on a Windows device; Apple devices are not an option here. Unfortunately, it is not possible to use this environment beyond the course period.