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Exporting Logos for Clients

Posted on October 4, 2021 by mak3934

Prior reading: Exporting: When to Use What File Types Exporting a logo package is different than exporting a single graphic. Logos often get used by many people, in many iterations (websites, t-shirts, email signatures, business cards, etc). So, if all … Continue reading →

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Grav: Advanced Techniques

Posted on July 22, 2021 by mak3934
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Grav: Gantry 5 Basics

Posted on July 22, 2021 by mak3934
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Grav: Local MAMP and Gantry 5 set-up (old)

Posted on July 22, 2021 by mak3934

Grav is a flat-file content-management system (CMS) we use to develop custom websites for LAITS clients. MAMP is a free server environment you can use to create websites locally (local = on your own machine with no web hosting required). … Continue reading →

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So you just got assigned a PRINT project

Posted on July 20, 2021 by mak3934

Congrats! Print design is a really fun area of graphic design but it does require some specialty knowledge. If you really love print design, you might look into becoming a Production Artists. Production Artists are a type of designer that … Continue reading →

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Web Design | UI/UX with Figma

Posted on October 29, 2020 by mak3934

Businesses have started to realize the importance of having an enjoyable customer experience in the last few years. UI/UX design is now a valuable skill for any designer to have. UI/UX — in some form — has been around since … Continue reading →

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Basic Training: Custom Studio Course Graphics

Posted on August 28, 2020 by mak3934

Courses taught in LAITS studios  One of the main services LAITS provides is online course production. Studio courses are recorded by the LAITS production team, including Video STAs, Audio STAs, and Design STAs, and are offered to students either live … Continue reading →

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Basic Training: Make a Magazine Spread with InDesign

Posted on June 22, 2020 by mak3934

InDesign is a powerful tool for typesetting (arranging type) and document creation. It is best for creating books, brochures, flyers, and magazines. By the end of this training you will: Create a 4 page spread  Use INDD’s master pages tool … Continue reading →

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STA Bookmarks

Posted on June 8, 2020 by mak3934

LAITS Resources STA Tools Workday Harvest Slack Video Tutorials Basecamp UT Box Knowledge Base STA Blog Editor Design STA Handbook STA Shift Schedules Design Resources Other Bookmarks UT Brand Assets – Box  Google fonts Adobe fonts COLA Web Editor (Photo … Continue reading →

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Creating a Custom PowerPoint Template

Posted on August 22, 2019 by mak3934

Making a PPT Template in Slide Master mode allows you to make a customized template that anyone can plug and chug their information into without having to worry about styling.  Enter Slide Master view under the “View” tab in Powerpoint.  … Continue reading →

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