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Creating and editing scientific images with Photoshop and Illustrator

11 febr. 20
- 13 febr. 20

This workshop led by Cecilia Gorriz (digital designer) will be focused on how to create and edit scientific images with Photoshop and Illustrator.

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Presentation

You should download the trial version of Photoshop and Illustrator onto your pc and bring it with you to the course.

Date: Tuesday 11 and Thursday 13 February 2020
Time: 9:00 – 13:00
Place: Room 1 Tower I, PCB Barcelona

 

The group will comprise 15 participants, who will attend two 4-h sessions, held over two mornings. To register, please send an email to alba.echarte@irbbarcelona.org 

Spaces are filled on a first-comefirst-served basis.

Please take into account that this course spans two mornings. If you are registered and finally cannot attend, please send us an e-mail  in order to give others the opportunity to participate.

Programme

9:00 – 13:00   CREATING AND EDITING SCIENTIFIC IMAGES WITH PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR

This activity will allow students:

  • To become familiar with the user interface of an image creating and editing software.
  • To create texts, simple presentations and diagrams from scratch and to illustrate complex concepts and processes.
  • To create and edit graphic content independently, seeking to optimize them in terms of clarity and quality.
  • To learn basic techniques of photographic editing, such controlling size, weight, colour, brightness and contrast.
  • To learn advanced photographic composition techniques, such selective editions, repeated actions in large series of images, work with media from other software, etc.
  • To learn how to show or print images efficiently, maintaining the maximum level of quality and an optimal work flow.
  • To create and edit scientific posters and presentations.
  • To design with aesthetic criteria when structuring information.
  • To work with text frames and graphics.
  • To export posters or presentations to .jpg and .pdf to be used in screen presentations or printed material.

Topics:

  • Introduction to digital images
  • Editing images in Photoshop
  • Drawings and illustrations
  • Extra

Speakers

Cecilia Gorriz is a digital designer, specialised in graphic design, audiovisual creation and strategic communication. She has been involved in various on/offline projects. She is currently coordinating, managing and designing websites / e-commerce.

She is also a Professor in Design and Online Communication, with more than 7 years of experience in organisations such as ESDi(URL), Bau (UVic) and Elisava (UPF).