Fiera de Manila - Graphics & Publishing Seminar Series

Graphics & Publishing Seminar Series
November 05-07, 2003
AIM ACCEED Conference Center
Benavidez cor. Trasierra Sts.
Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines

Learn with the Masters. Learn from the PRO. Sharpen your skills. Increase your productivity. Network with industry professionals.

Who Should Attend:	Graphic designers, digital artists, webmasters, animators, cartoonists, AV producers, multimedia specialists, layout artists, publishers, art directors, photographers, film directors and producers, creative directors, illustrators, educators, IT professionals, corporate communicators, print managers, commercial printers, prepress specialists, broadcast professionals, advertising and marketing executives.

Registration Fee:	P2,800 per day, inclusive of snacks, lunch and kit.

Register Now!	Fiera de Manila, Inc. Tel.: (632) 896-0639, 896-0637, 899-6893 Fax: (632) 890-2101, 896-0637 Email: fiera@info.com.ph Visit Website: http://www.fmi.com.ph

Program Component:

Learning Photoshop 7.0 and Its Applications
Fundamentals of Effective Design Layout in Publishing
Optimizing Photoshop and Illustrator as Imaging Tools
How to make Interactive Websites using Mulitmedia Tools

Program Description and Schedule:

Learning Photoshop 7.0 and Its Applications
November 05, 2003, Wednesday, 9:30am- 5:00pm (Whole day)
Learn how to create and edit professional-quality images for your desktop publishing jobs. Learn the basic features of Photoshop 7.0, cool tips and tricks. Learn how to master the software fundamental tools, functionality, and techniques for maximizing your creative productivity. The session will highlight basic features, timesaving tips, color theory and spaces, correction techniques, and optimization tricks. Learn the power of Photoshop and see what it can do to your images, photographs, and overall layouts.

Fundamentals of Effective Design Layout in Publishing
November 06, 2003, Thursday, 9:30am-12:30nn
Learn how to develop effective design layout in your print and web publishing job and other communication projects. Layout techniques, basics of typography, type categories, and the principles of design (balance, proportion, unity) will be included in the discussion. Learn the fundamentals of what makes great design layout that elicit strong impression and recall when doing your desktop publishing work.

Optimizing Photoshop and Illustrator as Imaging Tools
November 06, 2003, Thursday, 1:30pm-5:00pm
Digital and graphic designers should optimize the use of combining Photoshop and Illustrator as powerful imaging tools. As an industry standard software in digital imaging, Illustrator is focused on vector images while Photoshop on bitmap images. Learn how to optimize and integrate the use of these two softwares in creating and editing professional-quality graphics in your desktop publishing jobs.

How to make Interactive Websites using Mulitmedia Tools
November 07, 2003, Friday, 9:30am-5:00pm (Whole day)
Learn how to get started in building, designing and developing interactives websites and various multimedia presentation materials. The session will cover discussions on tools, techniques, and process solutions on developing websites and other multimedia presentation using killer applications and combination of software and authoring tools, such as, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Image Ready, Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver, Director and. Those will benefit are content developers/webmasters looking to improve their knowledge of authoring tools; advertising/marketing executives looking to understand the technology of multimedia; educators who are introducing interactivity & multimedia to their curriculum; and digital graphic designers starting in multimedia career.

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The Resource Speakers:

Learning Photoshop 7.0 and Its Applications

Mario J. Ramirez is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Adobe Photoshop. He is an AutoCAD instructor at various training centers and does consulting work for companies requiring programming, customization and training in AutoCAD 2000, 3D Studio Animation and MS Excel. Prior to this, he was the CAD training supervisor and a senior instructor at MagnaCAD's AutoCAD Training Center. (MagnaCAD is the local distributor for Autodesk until 1994). It was during his stint at MagnaCAD when he had the opportunity to train at Autodesk in Sausalito, USA.
Fundamentals of Effective Design Layouts in Publishing

Ige Ramos obtained his degree program in Fine Arts from the University of Sto. Tomas. Over the years, he worked as a Designer for Asin, Inc., Design by Chiye, Tribal Genius, Levi's Strauss Far East, and was a founding staff member of the Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino (The Museum of Philippine Culture) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. While at the CCP, he also worked as a graphic designer for Ballet Philippines and Tanghalang Pilipino. Established in 1988, Ige Ramos Design Studio (IRDS), is a graphic design studio working mostly on books and publications. Among his clients are the Cultural Center of the Philippines, World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNESCO, Southern Energy, Ayala Museum, Hiraya Gallery, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Tahanan Books for Young Readers, Anvil Publishing, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, Palau National Communication Corporation, Belau National Museum, Alfonso Yuchengco Group of Companies, American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, World Wildlife Fund, Hans Brumann, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts where he art directed ARAW, a quarterly magazine on Philippine Art and Culture today. His pro-bono client includes, ChildHope Asia Philippines, Pangarap Shelter for Street Children, Daughters of Charity and British Airways Runners. His designs for these outfits have earned him numerous honors and awards at home and abroad. In collaboration with Tahanan Books and Island Graphic Corporation, Ige Ramos' career as a graphic designer was molded technically in terms of creating a standardized environment in digital workflow management --- a practice in major design studios and publishing/printing presses abroad. This strategic working partnership had produced a substantial body of work --- various projects ranging from post-cards, calendars, magazines, and coffee-table books, among them: Bob Razon, the Art of Salon Photography, Veil: The Secret Behind the Perfect Wedding and, recently, EDSA 2: a Nation in Revolt. Ige Ramos has traveled extensively and participated in design conferences, workshops and seminars in Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore, London, Paris, Florence, Prague, Dublin, Paris and Barcelona. In 1991, he visited Japan under the auspices of Reed Foundation to observe art activities in Tokyo and Yokohama and apprenticed in the making and production of "washi" the traditional method of hand-made papermaking in Saitama Prefecture. Japanese art and culture significantly influenced his art making and design sensibilities. Apart from producing print-based graphics, Ige Ramos also designs web pages and electronic publications. An advocate of PDF (Portable Document Format) and the Macintosh platform, he has delivered lectures on this subject at various fora, including Philippine Graphic Expo and the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging, where he is a faculty and member of the Board of Directors.
Optimizing Photoshop and Illustrator as Imaging Tools

Tony Bucu is a creative consultant for PixelMagic. a digital imaging studio and service bureau. An electrical engineer by education (Mapua Institute of Technology), he pursued a career in graphic design. From a layout artist for Graphic Solutions and a finalizer for Taipan Bozell Advertising, he later co-establised Powerhaus Unlimited and served as its creative director. Tony was also the production manager of Kestrel Studios and creative consultant to Southern Glory International Garments. His special skills include character illustration and development (for comic books and other publications), writing, and system software diagnostics and troubleshooting (Macintosh platform). He has a personal website called Adamant, where he showcases his artistic talent. Tony is an instructor at the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging.
How to Make Interactive Website using Multimedia Tools

Ronnie Millevo is a professional Multimedia Lecturer and professor at the De La Salle University's College of St. Benilde and St. Scholatica's College manila. he teaches computer graphic courses, such as, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Image Ready, Macromedia Flash, Director and Dreamweaver. he is a practicing multimedia specialist and a fine arts practitioner. he conducts lectures in digital imaging, web publishing, audio-video editing, desktop publishing, 2D animation and CD Rom interactive authoring for corporate functions.