Design Support: Visualization Lab
Workshops
The SOLS Vislab offers classes throughout year.
- HTML I
An introduction to creating web pages using Dreamweaver. Topics include: how HTML pages work, adding color, placing images, and creating links. - HTML II
An introduction to creating web pages using Dreamweaver. Topics include: using tables to format text and page design. Participants will complete an exercise incorporating all of the skills learned in the HTML I and HTML II workshops. - Photoshop I
An introduction to using Adobe Photoshop to work on images. Topics include: image file formats, resolution, adjusting image size, Photoshop menus, commonly-used tools. - Photoshop II
An introduction to using the drawing tools in Adobe Photoshop to create graphics and to modify images. - Photoshop III
New this year, Photoshop III will delve into more advanced topics, including correcting digital image problems commonly encountered when using using digital cameras. - Microsoft Word Formatting
for Thesis and Dissertation Documents
This class covers how to use Microsoft Word to format your professional documents. We will also discuss creating PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat. - Adobe Illustrator Basics
An introduction to using Adobe Illustrator graphic design and layout. Topics include: image and text handling, object tools, and preparing content for printing. - Adobe InDesign Basics
An introduction to using Adobe InDesign graphic design and layout. Topics include: image and text handling, object tools, and preparing content for printing. - Creating Posters using Microsoft PowerPoint
This class focuses on how to design posters for presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics include: file setup, layout, background colors, text boxes, and placing images. - Creating Presentations using PowerPoint and Corel Presentations
This class focuses on how to design slides for presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Corel Presentations. Topics include: slide layouts, background colors, text boxes, and placing images. The procedures for producing slides on Ansel, the Life Sciences Visualization Lab’s film recorder, will also be discussed.