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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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