Wednesday 25 January 2017
Friday 30 December 2016
AN ADDENDUM TO GRAPHIC DESIGN: SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMME
AN
ADDENDUM TO GRAPHIC DESIGN: SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMME
Graphic design is all about
visually communicating an idea, thought, message or meaning. Graphic designers
create and combine symbols, images and/or words to convey these ideas.
Graphic design is all around us. It is in our
morning newspaper, on our coffee cups, on our favourite apps, wherever we look.
The most common forms include Logos, Websites, Advertisements and Magazine/Newspaper
layouts. But the list is endless.
Graphic design is visual problem solving, your
aim is to create something that is pleasing to the eye, and gets the attention
of the viewer. But it’s not always about making things look cool! It has to work!
What’s the point of having a great looking restaurant menu if you can’t find
the drinks list or what the prices are?! Or a fantastic looking website but
can’t find the contact details or tell what button is for what purpose.
LIVE INTERACTIVE CLASSES
Graphic
design is a very exciting area, you are often working with cutting edge
technology, using your creativity and also having fun while doing it. If you
can pay attention to detail, are patient, creative, and like solving problems,
then you are well on your way. So all that scribbling and doodling in school
might finally pay off!
This
course will provide you with the necessary real world applicable skills and
knowledge to enhance and promote you or your potential client’s brand, ideas or
message.
COURSE
OUTLINE
Lesson 1: Introduction to Graphic Design
Lesson 1 delivers a
brief introduction to basic graphic design and Adobe package fundamentals such
as Workspace layout and Adobes use of layers. A brief overview of the 10
lessons in the module will also be covered.
Lesson
2: Menus and Graphic Toolbars
Lesson 3: Understanding the Elements & Principles of Graphic Design
Elements (Line, Shape, Colour, Texture, Mass
& Space) and Principles (Alignment, Balance, Contrast, Proximity &
Repetition) are at the core of any type of design and once you are familiar and
aware of these, and understand how to apply them to your own work, you will
become a better designer. It is very important to understand these fundamentals
and anyone whether amateur or professional can utilize these to create
professional looking pieces.
Lesson 4: Creating Image Composites
Combine multiple images
into one to create subtle or quite drastic effects! Create backgrounds using
gradient and texture fills and use masks and selection tools to cut out image
backgrounds. Use image adjustments to blend images together.
Lesson 5: Photo Editing
Learn how to open,
edit/manipulate and save an image. Create more visually appealing images
through enhancement and manipulation using Photoshop’s powerful selection and
healing tools as well as adjustment layers.
Lesson 6: Introduction to Illustrator / Create a Logo
Learn about the Illustrator application and
vector graphics and why it is such a powerful tool for designers. Create your
very own logo by using the Shape Tool, manipulating and colouring shapes, using
and manipulating Symbols and editing and manipulating Text in Illustrator.
Lesson 7: Illustrator Part 2 / Tracing Artwork & Brushes
Trace features and Pen
Tool to create vector graphics from standard images. Add interest and details
to illustrations by using Illustrators brushes. Create and use your own
brushes.
Lesson 8: Typography
An introduction to
Typography basics and simple design rules. Learn about typographic quality
through Point Size, Kerning, Line Spacing and Length. Create a simple
Typographic image by mixing, combining and manipulating type.
Lesson 9: Designing for Web (via CANVA, PHOTOSHOP)
In this lesson we re-examine our Design Elements
& Principles specifically focussing on applying them for web and digital
layouts. We also examine the principles of Usability and User Experience for
better enhancing your designs.
Lesson
10: Digital Banner, Flyers and Banners Design
This will be run for a
minimum of three weeks. It will be session for down to earth design of various
kinds of graphic/visual communication jobs at hand.
Use Photoshop to design
a web interface. How to Setup Document for web. Use Guides. Create
textured/gradient backgrounds. Add, edit and transform graphics. Advanced image
techniques such as reflection and lighting effects. Advanced type effects and
typography. Button design.
Lesson 12: Introduction to InDesign / Create a Business Card
Print and prepress
basics are fundamental to your design education and these are examined here
along with various printing techniques and effects. We then introduce Adobe
InDesign, create our business card and finally learn how to output our files
for professional print.
For
Your Information
Participating in this
unique computer training will really pay you off and horn your skills as far as
securing a bright future for your career path. Few of our Lecturers and
Facilitators include: Mr. Daniel Atofarati, Tunde Oriola, Operator Segun I.,
Olawoore Lawrence and Rotimi Odejayi for this intensive nine weeks intensive (3
Hours per day contact) Graphic Design training. Please contact RAREGEM through
any of the contacts below.
RAREGEM
CONTACTS INFORMATION
Address: Suite 12,
Philosis Plaza, Opposite POPLAT Oil, Along Ojoo Expressway, Iwo road, Ibadan.
TEL: 08098795454,
Email: raregemitconsults@gmail.com
Thursday 8 September 2016
Profile of Olurotimi Oluseun ODEJAYI MSc.
Profile of Olurotimi Oluseun ODEJAYI MSc.
Olurotimi O. Odejayi
is the author of DARE TO PONDER (Published in May 2012) and the Publisher of
INSPIRING YOUNG LEADERS MAGAZINE. His thought leadership article was published
on the 23rd of May, 2013 in The Daily Newswatch Newspaper while he
was still a University Lecturer at Lead City University, Ibadan. He is
passionate about empowering the Nigerian youths through few of his outreaches
to selected Secondary Schools in Ibadan, through his bloggings on
rotimiodejayi.blogspot.com, through his interviews in Nigerian electronic media
and in his pet-project, tagged CREATE. This ’Rotimi Odejayi
Initiative started four years ago inside Lead City University, Ibadan,
dubbed IBADAN CITY 1ST ENTRELeadership Summit, with the 2016 Edition
holding on the 2nd and 30th MAY, 2016. It is almost
certain that Olurotimi Odejayi will represent his dynamic IT Startup in the
prestigious 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship, having being a vibrant member
of the Young Africa Leaders’ Initiative Network. He is the CEO of RAREGEM IT
CONSULTS INT’L.
He is working on
Publishing a masterpiece entitled DARE TO CREATE and enjoys watching Football
cum acts stage drama presentations. His latest stage drama presentation was
Invitation Card staged on the 1st of October, 2015 and the stage
drama adaptation of MAY BE TOMORROW, as written by Soji Cole and
Directed by Ibukun Jeje on the 2nd October 2015. Mr. Odejayi is a
Masters holder from the Computer Science department of University of Ibadan
with specialization in Bioinformatics. Mr. Odejayi is the CEO of RAREGEM
PUBLISHERS IBADAN and RAREGEM CREATIVE ACADEMY, because of his bias for
creative writing. He is a contributor to FRESHFM Magazine and online at
talkafrique.com.
Mr. Odejayi is
Single and a Christian with special interests in Serving, Leadership,
Creativity, Web development, blogging, Digital Marketing, Networking, Graphic
Designs and Project Management. The applicant is preparing for The 2016 Summer
Computer School across three Local Government Areas of Oyo State here in
Nigeria.
As a good Nigerian,
he was the Moderator at a 2015 General Elections Public Sensitization which was
organized by SAVE OUR WORLD MISSION, Ibadan and was an ad hoc staff of INEC at
Ado-Odo Ota LGA in Ogun State for the 2015 General Elections of March – April
2015 as The Presiding Officer at his Polling-unit. He led the Task Team that
executed The Volunteering for Schools Projects of Global Shapers Community,
Ibadan.
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Certificate in Media Technology CONTENT
Media Technology CONTENT
Dynamics
of Media Technology
The Introductory Aspect of the training. This will demystify the terminologies that will be used in the Media Technology field of discipline.
Fiverr Online Marketing
This is an online
freelancing and marketing platform for entrepreneurs and skilled individuals
who are willing and ready to expand their horizons online. The least charging
fee is $5 and Fiverr has been one of the leading marketing and freelancing
platforms online.
The training will
focus more on how to create a very detailed profile online that depicts the
kind of services an individual is ready to offer to online prospective clients.
The training will also provide insights on how to build a reputable presence on
the platform over time.
Online
Project Funding Campaign
Most people already
have ideas that are what embarking on and some have already executed these
ideas in a miniature version but are in need of funds to execute these ideas in
a bigger version. Instead of sourcing for corporate and individual investors
that will eventually want to buy into the idea and perhaps dictate what needs
to be done as oppose the original idea, there are crowdfunding/campaign
platforms that are designed to disrupt this kind of arrangement.
This training will
help our learners to know how to set up campaign platforms and also how to
attract donors who are ready to donate with no strings attached. This is an
opportunity that most Nigerian entrepreneurs know almost nothing about and we
are giving out the knowledge and application at our learner’s finger tips.
Raspberry
Pi
There are jobs or
projects that need networks of computers for execution but the cost of procuring
computers is high. Raspberry Pi is a console that solves the problem of
spending too much on procuring computers.
It is primarily
designed to help teenagers have access to computing and coding at a very low
cost. Raspberry Pi is revolutionary way of making sure every home is computer
literate and also to increase high degree of mobility.
Cyberculture
This cuts across
every activity that is undertaken on the internet. Since internet is a very
vast platform for media technology, it is necessary to know how to engage the
audience and pass messages across in ways that would not become
counterproductive.
Although the
essence of media technology is for the purpose of effecting change, generating
revenue and initiating major movements; there are ethical ways to go so as not
to destroy one’s reputation in the bid to making a difference.
Social
Media Data Mining & Strategic Marketing
Entrepreneurs must
learn not to fire blanks when trying to reach out to targeted audience. This is
why social media data mining is the modern tool for effective and strategic
marketing . . . this training will help marketers and entrepreneurs know their
audience and also to predict what they want.
Blogging
& Vlogging
Entrepreneurs must
keep their audience and customers apprise of the developments and the progress
they are making per time and it is also a good tool for marketing and
advertisement.
This training will
focus more on content creation in terms of texts, pictures and videos that
increase traffic and promote monetization.
Media Tools
This training will also introduce learners
to media tools that tend to make work easier as it also increase productivity
Selling Info.
Products
What are the different breakdowns of Information that you can generate, ideate and sell on the Internet? The common dynamics of Information will be looked into, with a view to picking the one that is suitable to what the Participant does. How can you sell information products on the Internet?
Monetization
of Idea
This aspect of the training will delve into the professional mode of converting idea into cash.
Certificate in Web Design CONTENT
Certificate in Web Design CONTENT
Gain an
introduction to the skills and technologies used to design web pages
Lesson 1: Basic Networking Topologies
Lesson 2:
Introduction To Web Design
Do you know the difference between the internet
and the World Wide Web? Do you know the languages of these technologies and how
they came to be? Is there even such thing as “The Cloud”?
This lesson will give you an introduction to what
is involved in web design. What the internet is, where it came from, and the
languages that are used to create websites.
At the end of this lesson you will have an
understanding of the history and purpose of the internet and the WWW. You will
also have a firm understanding of the function of HTML & CSS on the web.
Lesson 3: HTML
& CSS
Now we can start making webpages. In this lesson
we will learn the structure of HTML (Hypertext Mark-up Language) and CSS
(Cascading Stylesheets). You will understand what it means to use HTML to
mark-up the content of your webpages and how we use CSS to style our sites.
By the time we finish this lesson you will have
an understanding of the syntax and purpose of HTML and CSS. You will also be
able to create your own simple webpage with inline styling.
Lesson 4:
Planning A Website
In this lesson we will discuss the techniques
used to plan a website. Whether it’s to convey your vision to a client or to
plan a personal project; This lesson will teach you about wireframes, colour
theory, and website layout techniques. We will also have a look at some of the
great resources that are available to help you create these elements.
At the end of this lesson you will be able to
create simple wireframes while demonstrating an appreciation for good layout
standards. You will also be able to choose a harmonious colour scheme.
Lesson 5:
Modern Web Design
The main focus of this lesson is what is known as
Responsive Web Design, this is the standard of modern web design. It
essentially means that we develop a website to automatically fit the size of
the screen that it is being viewed on. We will see how CSS is used to make this
happen in an effortless way and how we can even use Media Queries to test
screen sizes and apply specified styling. We will also be discussing the
different design approaches of Progressive Enhancement VS Graceful Degradation.
At the end of this lesson you will be able to
start modifying your CSS to allow for responsive design. You will also have an
understanding of how different browsers and devices can have different
capabilities and how to plan ahead with this knowledge.
Lesson 6: Web
Site Enhancements
There are many libraries and frameworks available
to designers to enhance their creations. Libraries and frameworks can add new
functionalities to your site and help speed up the development process. In this
lesson we will discuss the various resources available to Web Designers, why
and when they are used.
By the end of this lesson you will have a clear
understanding of the role that libraries and frameworks have in web design. You
will have also have learnt the various ways you can include these resources in
your projects.
Lesson 7:
Graphics & Media On The Web
Have you ever seen an image file with a “.jpeg”
or “.png” extension, do you know the pros and cons of different media types? Do
you know the trade-offs between lossless and lossy compressions? This lesson
will cover the different file types, their traits, and how to choose the
appropriate file type for your projects.
In this lesson we will also cover how your
creations are lawfully protected on the web, and the various licences that are
most common on the web.
At the end of this lesson you will understand the
different file types, their roles, and their capabilities on the web. You will
also have an understanding of the various licences available to content
creators and gain an appreciation for the “Open GNU licence”.
Lesson 8: Going
Live
In this lesson you will learn all that is
required to put your creations on the World Wide Web. We will cover domain name
registration, choosing a hosting provider, and uploading content to the web.
This lesson will show you a live demo, start to
finish of uploading a project to a hosting provider. At the end of this lesson
you will be able to explain what is required to get your creations on the WWW.
Lesson 9: Past,
Present, Future
In our final lesson we will review all that we
have covered on this course. We will also discuss what “Web Trends” are and how
to keep abreast of them. The web and technologies in general evolve at amazing
rates, we will be looking into the near future of next gen tech and the impact
this will have on your designs.
For example; can you design a webpage for a smart
watch? What about an immersive 3D web site for virtual reality gear? Imagine
the possibilities and new opportunities that this will give web designers!
Lesson 10: Doing Blogging with the aid of WordPress 4.3.1
ICT CERTIFICATION FOR YOU
ICT CERTIFICATION FOR YOU
Compete for the best jobs
and salaries with these courses and trainings
Quit Settling for Average
Things….
What would happen to a
lion that constantly refuses to go out to hunt and decides to settle for
shrubs, bugs, worms and vegetables nearby?
Such a lion will never
reach its peak as a prime predator, never!
Now, here’s the
question…Are you settling for whatever comes your way in your career or are you
primed to hunt for an exciting career
that could be yours with the right qualifications and trainings?
Meanwhile, below are
courses for this month of ICT Empowerment to help you make the best of your
career by locking down the best jobs available. This training promises to be intensive,
down-to-earth, and practical ICT Certification that you can’t afford to miss.
Web Development
& Hosting
Basic Networking
Introduction To Web
Design
HTML & CSS
Planning a Website
Modern Web Design
Web Site
Enhancements
Graphics &
Media On The Web
Going Live
Past, Present,
Future
WordPress 4.3.1
and
Media Technology
Dynamics
of Media Technology
Fiverr
Online
Project Funding Campaign
Raspberry
Pi
Cyberculture
Social
Media Data Mining & Strategic Marketing
Blogging
& Vlogging
Selling Info.
Products
Monetization
of Idea
Come on Twitter @raregemgroup and tell us about
your opinion on the upcoming training.
This Initiative is a
month-long ICT Empowerment for your consumption, only for those who are desirous
of acquiring innovative knowledge and set to better their lots.
Date: 3 – 31 October, 2016 Time: 1:00pm and
4:00pm (3hrs)
Contact Rotimi:
08098795454 OR
Muyiwa: 07086865816
Registration in Progress…
MAXIMIZE THE ADVANTAGE OF THE DIGITAL AGE
´ The
Digital Age (also known as the Information Age, Computer Age or New Media Age) is a
period in human history
characterized by the shift from traditional industry that the industrial
revolution brought through industrialization, to an economy based on
information computerization. The onset of the Information Age is associated
with the Digital
Revolution, just as the Industrial
Revolution marked the onset of the Industrial Age. Digital age
refers to the present time use of machines and computers to present information
in digital format. Some of the commonly used digital forms are the use of
Information technology and the Internet. Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) is already a part of our everyday lives. The Internet, a major part of
the Modern Media Technology Revolution is becoming increasingly popular and
widespread. It has achieved penetration of massive population worldwide than
any other technology before it. As we watched the trend goes, all forms of
communication and information management tools are becoming digital, with the
potential for merging and are having massive influence on our lives now and in
the future. We now have
smaller and cheaper computers, digital equipment (digital camera, digital video
recorder e.t.c), embedded systems, also becoming the other of the day because
they offer faster and more quality alternatives than their analog counterpart.
´ The
Digital Era is the 21st century that we live, wherein almost
everything is executed with the aid of computers cum ICT gadgets. For example,
in 2015, Nigeria initiated the Computer Based Test for conducting Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). With this system of Examination conducts,
candidates’ access results after six hours of submission. To use ICT is very
simple if you are well proficient with the use of these technologies/gadgets. The
beauty of these technologies is the ability of these innovations to navigate
boundaries and to proffer solutions real time to (our need or) myriad of tasks.
´ It
is expedient that the Youth to do the needful to undertake trainings, retrain
and untrain themselves in the evolving fields of ICT/computing. The reason is
simply because; a man is as good as what you know. The inspiration I wrote in
the book entitled DARE TO PONDER is your
learning power today will determine your earning power tomorrow. It is how well
you are proficient in your chosen career today that will dictate your value in
the labour market tomorrow. It is simple, learn Today so as to lead Tomorrow. That
is why it is believed that knowledge is power. You become empowered to excel in
life when you have cognitive knowledge about a relevant field of human
endeavour. The 2016 ICT Empowerment Initiative, as organized by RAREGEM I.T.
CONSULTS INTERNATIONAL is a viable option for you to avail yourself the
opportunities therein. The 2015 maiden edition was very successful, hence the
motivation to give the 2016 edition a shot with optimism of a successful
Computer Training Initiative. Even Olayinka Samuel and Ibukun Olaoluwa have
signified their intentions to be at the upcoming 2016 edition to share their
own testimonies to the credence of RAREGEM’s abilities to deliver all their
promises to the students.
´ The
Organisation is trying to promote Computing knowledge among Youths in Oyo state
through organising training centres holds at our Iwo Road Office from October 3
– 31, 2016; Mondays to Saturdays. We are coming up with an Intensive Four Weeks
ICT/Computing Empowerment Initiative. After registration and submission of
forms, Students will be taken through the rudiments of Basic Computing, eCommerce,
Hardware Engineering, Photography and Blogging Training Modules by seasoned
Lecturers. Names of these ICT gurus are:
Graphic
Design – Mr. Daniel Atofarati
eCommerce
– Mr. Solomon Odekunle
HTML
5 – Mr. Ife Alabi
PHP
– Mr. Rotimi Odejayi
Media
Technology – Mr. Joshua Omole
Html
5 – Mr. Animashaun Kim Olalekan
Blogging
– Mr. Peter Idowu
CSS – Mr. Mayowa Balogun
We are committed to delivering hands-on practical Computer
training for every student. The Training will be climaxed with every
Participant undertaking a Project in consonance with their Area of Interest. Each
of the participants will be allocated to one lecturer for supervision of the
Project assigned for them. This will further demystify the understanding of the
Student to the Course learnt thus far. And we are glad to inform you that all
trainings will be done on Laptops, with us having one laptop assigned to each
Student. This is a lifetime opportunity to improve your worth and up your value
as a person. It is better to empty one’s purse into the head in the form of
knowledge acquisition. Just as what will determine your worth in the labour
market is the value you can give and what you can do proficiently. For
enquiries call Rotimi Odejayi on 08098795454 or send an email to raregemitconsults@gmail.com.
Information is very pivotal because your key to
transformation is the kind of information available to you. Join us, come 3rd
to 31st October, 2016 for this intensive, and educating Media
Technology and Web Design Trainings.
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