D Y Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune

                        Course Description cum Session Plan 

Digital Design Tool - DES1203

SEM – II / 1st YEAR

 

 

Course Instructor:

Ms. Shruti Bir

Office Number: 530

Phone: 7028015701

Email: shruti.bir@dypiu.ac.in

Office hours:   9:30 am -5:30pm

Location: SOD, DYPIU, Akurdi, Pune.

 

Teaching Assistant

Name: NA

Contact: NA

Office Hours: NA

Location: NA

 

Level (who can take this course?): 12^th pass / Elementary and Intermediate course certificate holder students who has a keen interest and passion for designing and has basic idea of how digital design work.

Credit: 4 (60 hrs.)

Assessment and Evaluation:

Internal Evaluation - 80% (Continuous Evaluation)

• Practical assignments and projects (40 marks)
• Quizzes/viva/Software proficiency tests (40 marks)

External Evaluation - 20%

Jury – 20 Marks

Maximum Number of Students: 43

 

Course Objectives:

1. Learn design tools to impact and add value to the aesthetic of our world.
2. Develop a fundamental understanding of key digital design tools.
3. Explore the unique features and applications of each software.
4. Learn best practices in creating digital content for various platforms.
5. Build practical skills through project-based assignments.

Prerequisites:

1. Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with operating systems and file management.
2. An understanding of fundamental design concepts such as colour theory, typography, and layout principles.
3. A keen interest in digital media and visual storytelling.
4. No prior experience with design software is required, but a willingness to learn and explore creative tools is essential.

Course Syllabus:

S. No.	Topic	Hours
1	Figma - Collaborative Interface Design Tool	10
2	Adobe Photoshop - Raster Graphics and Image Editing	5
3	Adobe Illustrator - Vector Graphics Design	5
4	Adobe Animate CC - Animation and Interactive Content	10
5	Adobe InDesign - Layout and Publishing	10
6	Adobe After Effects / Premiere - Video Editing and Motion Graphics	10
7	Adobe Intro duction to Adobe Media Encoder	10
Total Hours		60

Lessons & Session Plan:

S. no.	Content	Date
1	Figma - Collaborative Interface Design Tool -        Introduction to Figma and its workspace -        Creating and managing projects in Figma -        Design systems and components -        Prototyping and wireframing -        Design interactive UI elements: buttons, transitional effect and animations and image slides with horizontal and vertical image slides.	2nd Jan - 8th Jan
2	Adobe Photoshop - Raster Graphics and Image Editing -        Understanding the Photoshop interface -        Working with layers and layer masks -        Image manipulation and retouching techniques -        Applying filters and effects -        Illustrating icons and logos using various tools.	9th Jan - 15th Jan
3	Adobe Illustrator - Vector Graphics Design -        Overview of vector graphics and Illustrator workspace -        Creating shapes, paths, and complex illustrations -        Typography and text effects -        Exporting scalable assets	16th Jan - 22nd Jan
4	Adobe Animate CC - Animation and Interactive Content -        Introduction to Adobe Animate workspace -        Creating frame-by-frame animations -        Tweening and motion paths -        Optimizing media for various platform.	23rd Jan - 27th Jan
5	Module 5: Adobe InDesign & Adobe After Effects / Premiere -        Adobe InDesign: Multi-page document management -        Adobe After Effects: Motion graphics and visual effects -        Adobe Premiere: Video editing basics   Intro duction to Adobe Media Encoder: -        A dynamic tool to optimize the media files, -        Convert videos into various file extensions as required. -        Export media successfully maintaining the resolution & industry standard quality.	29th Jan - 31st Jan

 

Course Outcome:

1.      Demonstrate proficiency in using key digital design tools such as Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate CC, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe After Effects/Premiere.

2.      Create professional-level digital assets, including user interfaces, game graphics, animations, layouts, and promotional videos.

3.      Understand the workflows and best practices in designing for digital and print media.

4.      Develop collaborative design skills through tools like Figma and Adobe Cloud.

5.      Apply animation and motion graphics techniques to enhance visual storytelling.

6.      Produce polished video content using advanced editing and compositing tools.

7.      Prepare design assets for different platforms, ensuring compatibility and optimization.

8.      Build a portfolio showcasing a range of creative projects suitable for professional opportunities in game design, multimedia, and graphic design fields.

Text Book: N/A

Reference Book:

1.      “The Figma Handbook” by Figma

2.      “Adobe Animate CC Classroom in a Book” by Russell Chun

3.      “Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book” by Kelly Kordes Anton and Tina DeJarld

4.      “Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book” by Lisa Fridsma and Brie Gyncild

5.      “Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book” by Maxim Jago

Study Materials:

Pdfs, Docs, Exl sheets, PPTs and also supportive internal tutorial Videos will be provided as required alongside the day-to-day lectures to make the learning and teaching more interactive, easy and fun.

 

Web references for external research and study:

1. Figma Official Documentation
   https://help.figma.com
   
   
2. Adobe Animate Tutorials
   https://helpx.adobe.com/animate/tutorials.html
   
   
3. Adobe InDesign Learn & Support
   https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html
   
   
4. Adobe After Effects Help Centre
   https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects
   
   
5. Premiere Pro Tutorials
   https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/tutorials.html