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Course Length: 1 semester
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisite: Computer Applications - Word Processing
Textbooks: Exploring InDesign CS3: An In-Depth Introduction to Page Layout and Design with Adobe InDesign; Terry Rydberg, Thomson Delmar Learning; 2008
Course Description: Desktop Publishing will train students in graphic design techniques, principles of page layout and design, desktop publishing terminology, and applications using selected software. Desktop Publishing will assist students in the production of professional publications such as letterheads, business cards, flyers, brochures, advertisements, newsletters, certificates, and resumes. Ethical issues will be addressed, particularly copyright infringement.
Methods of Teaching: A variety of teaching methods are used for this class including demonstrations, guided practice, and hands-on activities.
Pre-test & Post-test: A pre-test is not used in this class.
The post-test is a final project used as a CRT. The final project involves each student establishing a business and creating a full range of business publications including business cards, letterheads, envelopes, brochures, advertisements, order forms, and a newsletter for the company.
Grading Method: Grades are determined using daily hands-on assignments, chapter projects, chapter tests, and a final project applying their knowledge to a real-life situation.
Course Outline:
The InDesign Workspace
I. The Document Window
II. The Menu Bar and Toolbox
III. The Control Panel
IV. Using Tools
V. Customizing Your Workspace
VI. Saving Your Work
VII. Printing Your Document
Type. Tools. and Terms
I. An Eye-Q Test
II. First Things First
III. Select an Appropriate Typeface
IV. Adding Text
V. Putting It All Together
VI. A New System of Measurement
VII. Working with Text in a Frame
VIII. Using the Glyphs panel
IX. The Production Sequence
The Fine Art of Setting Type
I. The Anatomy of Type
II. Understanding Hidden Characters
III. How InDesign Defines Paragraphs
IV. Using Raised and Drop Caps
V. Turn Off Hyphenation
VI. Use Nonbreaking Spaces and Hyphens
VII. Apply Alignment Settings, Indent Copy
VIII. Balance Ragged Line
IX. Use Quotation Marks and Prime Marks
X. Hang Punctuation
XI. Using Hyphens and Dashes
XII. Calculate Paragraph Line Measure
XIII. Proofreader's Marks
Combining Type and Images
I. InDesign's Measuring System
II. X and Y Coordinates
III. Understanding Paths and Selection Tools
IV. Working With Text
V. Placing Text
VI. Managing Text Flow
VII. About Threaded Text Frames
VIII. Underlining and Paragraph Rules
IX. Check Spelling
X. Understanding Tracking and Kerning
XI. Working with Images
Tabs and Tables
I. Working with Tabs
II. Setting Tabs
III. Creating Tables
IV. Table Basics
V. Create a Table from Existing Text
Grids, Guides, and Aligning Objects
I. Back to the Basics
II. Create Document Presets
III. Guides and Columns
IV. About Newsletters
V. Building a Sample Newsletter
VI. Using Grids to Align Elements
VII. Aligning and Distributing Objects
VIII. Other Object Management Techniques
Text Wrap and Layers
I. Integrating Text and Graphics
II. An Introduction to Text Wrap
III. An Introduction to Document Layers
IV. Designing a CD Cover
Type Continuity: Applying Styles
I. Creating a Newsletter
II. Preparing Copy
III. Introducing the Pages Panel
IV. How to Begin a Document with a Spread
V. Using an Object Library
VI. Defining Styles
VII. Creating Character Styles
VIII. Redefining Styles
IX. Using Find/Change
Page Continuity: Master Pages
I. Master Pages
II. Basic Operations
III. Modifying Master Items on the Document Level
IV. Creating a Document with Multiple Masters
V. Creating and Duplicating Master Pages
VI. Jump and Continuation Lines
VII. Creating an Object Library
VIII. Creating Object Styles
IX. Defining Object Styles
X. Changing Document, Object, Paragraph and Character Style Defaults
Business Forms
I. General Project Information
II. General Design Considerations
III. Typography: Business Forms
IV. A Sample Job
V. Identity Packages
VI. Design Considerations for Letterhead
VII. Design Considerations for Envelopes
VIII. Design Considerations for Business Cards
IX. Design Considerations for Newspaper Display Ads
X. Designing for the Phone Book
XI. Design Considerations for Forms
Designing with Type
I. Type: A Versatile Design Element
II. Placing Type on a Closed Shape
III. Placing Type on an Open Path
IV. Create Text Outlines
V. Create Shaped Text Frames
VI. Bitter Apple Game Preserve
VII. Make the Bitter Apple Logo
VIII. Finishing Up the Flyer
Production Essentials
I. Specifying Color
II. Applying Color to Your Document
III. The Swatches Panel
IV. Color Separations
V. Printer's Marks and Printing Options
VI. Managing Graphics Files
VII. The Links Panel
VIII. Using Adobe Stock Photos and Bridge
IX. James Wamser's Essential Pre press Tips
X. Preflight the Document
Basic Graphic Elements
I. Graphics Tools
II. The Mighty Pen Tool
III. Making a Closed Path
IV. Making an Open Path
V. Compound Paths
Rock Creek High School
U.S.D. 323
|COURSE TITLE: Desktop Publishing |
|Hardware Configuration |
|Item |Lab Configuration: |
|Operating System |Windows XP Professional |
|Processor |Pentium 4 – 930 3.0 Ghz |
|Memory |1 GB (2x512 MB) RAM |
|Hard Drive Size |80 GB |
|CD-ROM or DVD |16x8x16x4 DVD ±RW |
|Monitor |17" |
|Video Ram |256 MB VIVO/TVO/SVID |
|Internet Access |Internet Explorer 7.0 |
|Network |Windows Server 2003 |
Rock Creek High School
U.S.D. 323
|COURSE TITLE: Desktop Publishing |
|Peripheral Devices and Other Technology |
|Item |Comments |
|Printer |Dell 5100cn |
|Scanner |HP Scanjet 8250 |
|Multimedia Projector |Epson PowerLight 83+ |
|Digital Camera |Kodak EasyShare DX6340 |
| |Canon EOS Digital Rebel xTi |
Rock Creek High School
U.S.D. 323
|COURSE TITLE: Desktop Publishing |
|Software Configuration |
|Software Package |Software Brand Name and Version # |
|Operating System |Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
|Word Processor |Microsoft Office 2007-Word |
|Telecommunications |Internet Explorer 7.0 |
|Graphics |Adobe Master Collection CS3 |
|Illustration |Adobe Master Collection CS3 |
|Desktop Publishing |Adobe InDesign CS3 |
| |Microsoft Office 2007-Publisher |
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