Adobe Illustrator for Beginners
Friday, March 28 - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with an hour for lunch
Room 246, College of Communication Arts and Sciences (see directions below)
- drawing shapes with bézier curves
- mixing colors and blends
- using the tools and palettes
- formatting text
- using 3D
- importing photos
- using libraries and styles
 INSTRUCTOR Karl Gude |
Until recently, Karl Gude was the Graphics Director at Newsweek magazine where for 10 years he covered major stories such as the
World Trade Center attack and Hurricane Katrina. He recently completed his third semester as an instructor at MSU's School of Journalism, where he has electrified students with his irreverent and creative teaching style. An artist whose work has appeared on the Op/Ed page of the New York Times, Karl is a whiz at infographics and Adobe Illustrator. E-mail Karl with any questions about the workshop. |
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Directions to The College of Communication Arts and Sciences - The building is on the corner of Wilson and Red Cedar roads on the campus of Michigan State University. (The parking ramp behind the building is on the corner of Trowbridge and Red Cedar roads.)
- From the west (Grand Rapids) - Take I-96 east to Detroit. Take exit 106 on I-96 which will lead you to I-496/US-127 north. After a few miles, you exit on Trowbridge Road. Take Trowbridge Road past Harrison Road until you reach Red Cedar Road. The parking ramp will be on your right as you make the lefthand curve. The Communication Arts and Sciences Building is immediately beyong the parking ramp on the right on Red Cedar, across from the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety.
- From the east (Detroit) - Take I-96 west and follow the signs to Lansing. Take exit 106 on I96 which will lead you to I-496/US-127 north. After a few miles you exit on Trowbridge Road. Take Trowbridge Road past Harrison Road until you reach Red Cedar Road. The parking ramp will be on your right as you make the lefthand curve. The Communication Arts and Sciences Building is immediately beyong the parking ramp on the right on Red Cedar, across from the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety.
- From the south (Jackson) - Take US-127 north. After a few miles you exit on Trowbridge Road. Take Trowbridge Road past Harrison Road until you reach Red Cedar Road. The parking ramp will be on your right as you make the lefthand curve. The Communication Arts and Sciences Building is immediately beyong the parking ramp on the right on Red Cedar, across from the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety.
- From the north (St. Johns) - Take US-27 south to US-127 south. After a few miles you exit on Trowbridge Road. Take Trowbridge Road past Harrison Road until you reach Red Cedar Road. The parking ramp will be on your right as you make the lefthand curve. The Communication Arts and Sciences Building is immediately beyong the parking ramp on the right on Red Cedar, across from the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety.
Parking - Registrants will receive an authorized MSU parking permit when you arrive for the workshop. Please park in the ramp on the corner of Trowbridge and Red Cedar roads and then seek out the student inside the rear door of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences Building. Parking permits DO NOT allow you to park in metered parking spaces, so make sure to park in permit areas only inside the ramp.