Adobe Muse CC Course - Design and Launch Websites

Name: Adobe Muse CC Course - Design and Launch Websites
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Design and build responsive websites without having to know code. Learn web design with Adobe Muse Creative Cloud.

Created byChad Neuman, Ph.D.

Last updated 11/2019

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What you'll learn

Design and launch aesthetically pleasing websites without having to know any code!
Use effective color, type, master pages, navigation, and HTML interactivity in websites, using Adobe Muse.
Design and launch websites that feature responsive design, using Adobe Muse.
Build web pages and websites without having to know code!

Course content

11 sections • 46 lectures • 3h 51m total length

Introduction1:25
Welcome to the Adobe Muse course! In this course, you will learn how to effectively design websites in Adobe Muse!
Downloading and Using the Support Files1:48
In this lesson, you'll download the support files and go over how to use them in this course.
How to Get Adobe Muse1:25
I explain how to get Adobe Muse, in order to follow along in the course.
Adobe Muse Installation Update1:49
I explain how to install Adobe Muse even after Adobe announced that it wasn't updating the software anymore.
Getting Used to the Workspace and a Quick Exercise6:57
In this lesson, you'll get used to the workspace in Adobe Muse and complete a quick exercise to adjust a website by adding two images to a web page.
Join Our Facebook Group and Community for Design Feedback and Critique!0:13
Join our Facebook group and community to get feedback from me and others!

Using Layers for Organization and Ordering4:27
You'll learn how to use layers for organization and ordering in Adobe Muse.
Setting Up Element Areas for Organization and Aesthetics3:54
You'll learn how to set up element areas for organization and aesthetics in Adobe Muse.
Adding Images to Your Website6:14
You'll learn how to add images to your website by placing images and adjusting elements.
Adjusting and Using Assets5:39
In this lesson, you'll learn how to adjust and use assets in Adobe Muse and how to relink and update assets if needed.
Cropping and Resizing Photos for Consistency in Photoshop8:06
You'll learn how to effectively crop and resize photos using preset crop sizes in Photoshop.
Adding Images Using CC Libraries and Duplication6:21
Adding images using CC Libraries as well as duplicating or copying and pasting images is explained in this lesson.
Creating and Adding Transparent PNG Images4:31
In this lesson, you'll design a transparent PNG image in Photoshop and place it in Muse.

Color Harmony in Web Design5:01
You'll learn the basics of color wheels and how to formulate a color theme using Adobe Color.
Applying Color Themes in Muse Using CC Libraries2:41
You'll learn how to apply color themes in Muse by using color theme from CC Libraries.
Other Ways to Create Color Themes for Websites5:02
You'll learn other ways to formulate color themes for websites.
Using Gradients and Other Effects3:36
You'll learn how to effectively add gradients and other effects in a professional manner.

Adding Text to Your Website3:37
You'll add text to your website and learn considerations when adding text.
Formatting Text in Your Website4:58
You'll format text in your website and learn considerations of formatting text.
Changing Fonts and Adding Web Fonts7:29
Choose fonts to match branding and readability, using Arial with fallbacks and web fonts (self-hosted, Typekit, or Edge Web Fonts) with licensing considerations.
Using Styles for Consistency and Ease12:00
Learn to use paragraph and headline styles in Muse to enforce typography consistency, applying body copy, headers, call to action, and page titles as linked styles.
Adding and Customizing Lists3:40
Learn to add and customize lists on a website, including unordered and ordered lists, bullet styling and indentation, and duplicating items for a social media page.
Wrapping Text Around Images4:20
Learn how to wrap text around images in Muse using the wrap panel, with options to align left, right, or inline, and adjust spacing for fluent web layouts.
Using Spell Check Effectively1:49
Learn to use spell check in Adobe Muse, enable dynamic spelling, and add words to the dictionary. Red lines flag errors, but export and preview don’t show them.

Adding Hyperlinks to Internal Pages, External Sites or Pages, and Anchors7:48
Add interactivity by creating internal and external hyperlinks and anchors in Muse CC, linking to pages like about, questions, directions, and contact, plus mailto links and external sites.
How to Select Content Effectively, Adding State Buttons, and Aligning Objects9:21
Learn to select and edit widgets in Adobe Muse CC, create a call-to-action button linked to contact, style state colors, and precisely align and distribute navigation elements.
Adding Top Navigation and Manual Navigation8:22
Discover how Adobe Muse uses a master page and a horizontal menu widget to create navigation with top level and child pages.
Styling and Customizing Navigation7:23
Customize the navigation in Adobe Muse CC by adjusting header height, applying color fill from the theme, and configuring normal, rollover, mouse down, and active states to indicate links.

Adding Breakpoints for Master Page Responsiveness8:16
Add breakpoints for master page responsiveness by setting a 680px breakpoint, hiding navigation, and pinning the logo to preserve layout across devices.
Resizing and Re-positioning for Responsive Design7:03
Learn to design responsive layouts in Adobe Muse CC by adding and adjusting breakpoints, resizing and repositioning text and images, and ensuring readability across screen sizes.
Adding More Responsive Design, Testing, and Problem Solving11:59
Learn to add more responsive design in Muse CC by resizing text and images across breakpoints, wrapping text around images, and hiding elements, then test in browser.
Adding a Separate Mobile Menu Using Responsive Design6:51
Explore responsive design by adding a separate mobile navigation using an accordion widget, enabling a pull-down menu that toggles on small breakpoints and adapts to mobile and tablet views.

Designing and Adding a Favicon Image3:59
Learn how to create a square favicon image for Adobe Muse and add it via site properties so it appears beside the page title on multiple devices.
Checking for Consistency, Ease of Use, and Adding Titles4:16
Export and upload your site while verifying consistency across pages, checking links, alignment, and font style; then add unique page titles for seo by adjusting page properties.

Requirements

Students will need access to Adobe Muse, preferably through Creative Cloud for all the most recent options, but earlier versions will work for overall functions.

Description

Learn how to design and launch websites in Adobe Muse, the premiere software program for easily designing responsive websites, without having to know any code! Use the amazing power of Adobe's Creative Cloud to apply effective color and responsive design. Design your own portfolio website for design websites for clients. Support files included in this course!

In this course, you'll learn about

formatting and optimizing images
color themes in website design
using consistent paragraph styles
adding interactivity
creating responsive navigation bars
and much more!

Learn from Chad Neuman, Ph.D., who has worked as internet development director at an advertising design firm, webmaster at a regional newspaper and library system, and managing editor of two graphic design magazines. He has also designed and coded websites for clients, including photographers, non-profit organizations, and businesses such as a surf and skate shop and a golf course. He has also taught classes such as Web Page Design for the last nine years at the university level.

Enroll now and let's get started having fun designing websites!

Who this course is for:

Students who are new to Adobe Muse or want to learn more about it.
People who want to design and launch websites without having to learn code.

Adobe Muse CC Course - Design and Launch Websites

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Course content

Introduction to Adobe Muse and Website Design6 lectures • 14min

Getting Started Designing Websites2 lectures • 8min

Master Pages and Site Properties3 lectures • 18min

Adding Images and Content to Your Website7 lectures • 39min

Effective Color in Website Design Using Libraries and Color Harmony4 lectures • 16min

Adding Text to Your Website7 lectures • 38min

Navigation4 lectures • 33min

Adding More Interactive Content2 lectures • 10min

Responsive4 lectures • 34min

Finishing Touches Before Publishing2 lectures • 8min

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