Popularizing science on digital media

This workshop is an introduction to the use of graphic design software in general. Using Affinity Designer, which is typical of most software in its category, we will cover the different stages of graphic creation from idea to production.

Objectives:

• Basic knowledge of graphic design software
• Basic knowledge of photo editing software
• Ability to choose the right software
• Understand the characteristics of an illustration in object mode
• Understand the characteristics of a photo in point mode
• Choose the right file types for different needs.

Content:

Software interface

• Workspace
• Document configuration
• Unit of measurement

Creation

• Creation tools
• Selection, modification
• Layout

Technical constraints (digital world)

• Image format
• File size
• Type of file
• Compression
• Variations

Fees:

The workshop is free and open to PhD students and postdocs from the UNIGE and IHEID.

Practical information:

• Number of participants: 15 (min. 8)
• Languages: English
• The participants have to bring a laptop
• A certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the module
• Venue to be defined