Select appropriate application for illustration, image editing, and page layout.

Selection should include

  • evaluating design brief specifications
  • reviewing available graphic imaging software
  • choosing the most appropriate application for completing a specific task.

Examples could include

  • illustration application for logo creation
  • image-editing application for image formatting and preparation
  • page-layout application for a brochure.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Which types of publications require word-processing software rather than page-layout application?
  • How does one determine which program or programs will most efficiently produce a printed piece for a specific printing job?
  • Why is Illustrator better for producing graphics than Word?