Introduction.
I. THE CREATIVE SUITE.
1. Overview: The Creative Process.
A Creative Mind
The Right Tools for the Job
The Dream Team
Premium Edition Versus Standard Edition
2. So Many Applications: Which One to Use?
Do I Have to Use Them All?
Taking a First Glance at the Applications
Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe ImageReady CS2
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Adobe InDesign CS2
Adobe GoLive CS2
Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional
Adobe Version Cue CS2
Bringing It All Together
3. The Game Plan: Developing a Workflow.
What Is a Workflow?
Understanding Print, the Web, and Beyond
Designing for Print
Designing for the Web
Designing for Both Print and the Web
Moving to a PDF Workflow
Putting It All in Perspective
4. The Key That Makes It All Work: Integration.
Getting Started with the Suite
Integration: Defined
Common User Interface
Palettes
Tools
Keyboard Shortcuts
Moving Data Between Apps
Creating PDF Files
Save for Web
Metadata
Adobe Bridge
Taking on the Applications
II. THE APPLICATIONS.
5. Using Adobe Photoshop CS2.
Introduction to Photoshop CS2
Opening, Creating, and Importing Files
Customizing Your Interface
Working with Selections
Layers and Effects
Working with Masks
Applying Transformations
Digital Painting
Photoshop and the Web
Setting Type
Adjusting Images
Retouching Images
Applying Filters
Automating Tasks
Spot Colors
Saving and Printing
6. Using Adobe ImageReady CS2.
Introduction to ImageReady CS2
Opening, Creating, and Importing Files
Similarity with Photoshop
Optimizing Files for the Web
Adding Interactivity
Automation
Saving and Exporting
7. Using Adobe Illustrator CS2.
Introduction to Illustrator CS2
Creating and Opening Files
Drawing Basic Vector Objects
Working with Selections
Fills and Strokes
Live Paint Groups
Brushes
Organizing Your Files Using Layers
The Appearance Palette
Masking Objects
Applying Transformations
Using Symbols
Working with Type
Live Effects
Distortion with Envelopes
Blends
Working with Raster Images
Vector Tracing
Charts and Graphs
Web Graphics
Saving/Exporting Files
Printing
8. Using Adobe InDesign CS2.
Introduction to InDesign CS2
Placing Content
The Power of Typography
Working with Objects
Coloring Objects
Layout Techniques
Creating and Using Tables
Adding Interactivity
Saving, Printing, and Prepress
9. Using Adobe GoLive CS2.
Introduction to GoLive CS2
Creating a Project
Using the Objects Palette and Toolbar
Understanding the Site Window
Designing Pages
Using Cascading Style Sheets
Link Warnings
Publishing the Site
Creating Favorite Icons (Favicons)
Co-Author
10. Using Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional.
Introduction to Acrobat
Viewing PDF Files
Creating PDF Files
Editing PDF Files
Using Comments
Reviewing
Using Sound and Movies
Creating Interactivity
Providing for Accessibility
Using Forms
Security
Acrobat Distiller
PDF Presentations
Printing and Saving PDF Files
11. Using Adobe Version Cue 2.
Introduction to Version Cue
Getting Started with Version Cue
Using Version Cue
Administering Version Cue
Advanced Tasks
Thinking Different
In Closing
III. THE PROJECTS.
12. Creating a Corporate Identity.
The Project
Creating a Version Cue Project
Creating the Logo
Preparing the Photo
Designing the Business Card
Designing the Letterhead
Designing the Envelope
13. Creating a Brochure.
The Project
Planning the Layout in InDesign
Finding and Preparing the Images
Designing the Cover
Designing the Inside of the Brochure
14. Creating an Ad Campaign.
The Project
Choosing and Preparing Images in Photoshop
Setting Up Pages in InDesign
Setting Up a Master Page
Placing the Photos
Placing the Text
Exporting a PDF File for Review
Adding Comments to the File in Acrobat
Making Changes in InDesign
Saving a Version and Exporting It As a PDF/X-1a-Compliant File
15. Creating a Web Banner.
The Project
Creating a New Illustrator File
Adding the Images
Choosing a Web-Safe Color
Adding the Tagline
Adding the Logo
Exporting a Photoshop File
Opening the File in ImageReady
Creating the Animation
Optimizing and Exporting the Animation
16. Creating a Web Page.
The Project
Creating a Site in GoLive
Creating the Navigation Bar
Creating Additional Web Graphics
Laying Out the Page in GoLive
17. Creating a Business Presentation.
The Project
Creating an InDesign Document
Creating a Pie Chart
Creating the Chart Slide
Making Some Changes
Exporting a PDF from InDesign
Adding the Finishing Touches
Exporting Graphics for PowerPoint Use
IV. APPENDIX.
Appendix A: Output: Sending Your Files to Print.
Getting It Printed
The Love-Hate Relationship Between Designers and Printers
Understanding the Printing Process
Understanding Transparency
A Designer's Checklist
Resources
Index.
