EDLD+5366+-+DIgital+Graphics+&+Desktop+Publishing

In considering that this class was teaching about a media field that I have worked in for the past 20 years, I felt quite comfortable in the multimedia concepts that were being taught. When our assignments called for creating a logo and a newsletter, I knew that my expertise would finally work in my favor. I understood the importance of knowing your audience and developing your newsletter to appeal to that particular group of readers. In my understanding of various media tools that are used, I know they will be very useful for creative instructors in the educational field.

I had not, however, experienced the integration of animation into an online newsletter using Adobe Flash. Being a Graphic Designer, I had access to all the software needed, but had never had the time to really learn some of the aspects of the software that was not commonly used in my current job position. I enjoyed having a legitimate reason to play and experiment using tools that I had had available to me on my own personal computer for years!

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and the lessons that were taught. It reminded me that details are so often overlooked, but so important in providing us in that link of communication that instructs and very often entertains our prospective audience. What we produce whether on paper or on a computer screen provides our visual arena with a 3-second window on who we are and how we present ourselves to others.

**Assignments:**
 * **Week 5 **

**Reflections:**
 * • EDLD 5366: Graphic Design & Desktop Publishing**
 * • Animation**
 * • Wk 5 Reflections**