CIS170

Desktop Publishing

Spring 2008

Last Updated 5/8/08

Weekly Schedule

1/22/08

• Chapter 2 lecture
• In-class exercises 2-16 thru 2-21

1/29/08

• Install fonts/handout
• Palettes movie
• Chapter 2 lecture continued
• In-class exercises 2-22 thru 25 & 2-28 thru 2-29
• Lab
• Assignment: Skills Review
  • 2-30-Format text & Format paragraphs
  • 2-31-Format paragraphs (cont)
  • 2-32-Create & apply styles

2/5/08

• Master Elements movie
• Based on Masters movie
• Create a "Perfect" folder on your jump drive & h drive
• How to pdf "perfect" files

2/12/08

• Class cancelled due to weather
• Be safe, see you next week

2/19/08

• Chapter 3 lecture
• In-class exercises: begin master pages
  • 3-10 to 3-25
• If you were absent last class period, create a "Perfect" folder on your jump drive & h drive
• and how to pdf "perfect" files

2/26/08

• Chapter 3 lecture continued
• In-class exercises: continuing with master pages
  • 3-26 to 3-47
• Assignment
  • .3-54: PROJECT BUILDER 1

3/4/08

• Class cancelled due to weather

3/11/08

• SPRING BREAK

3/18/08

• Guest lecturer: Josh
  • As part of his Honor's Project, Josh will be demonstrating some fun stuff from PhotoShop
  • Lagoon project
• Assignment
  • Create a project similar to Lagoon using a photo and Create Outlines
  • Tip: Remember to use "tracking" to bring your letters closer together, which is needed to make your photo continuous
  • Use only one word

4/1/08

• In class exercise, pages 4-30 thru 4-44
• PDF the exercise
• Create a "Perfect" folder on your jump drive
• Begin inserting perfect files in pdf format in your digital portfolio
• Assignment
  • Create a cover page for your digital portfolio, rough draft due in two weeks
  • End of chapter, p. 4-52: Design Project

4/8/08

• In class exercise, pages 5-8 thru 5-29
• PDF the exercise
• Save it to your "Perfect" folder on your jump drive
• Assignment
  • Rough draft of cover page for your Portfolio due next class period
  • Next week we will spend time inserting PDF files into your portfolio
  • If you have a resume, bring your file so that it can be exported to PDF

4/15/08

• In class exercise, pages 6-8 thru 6-29
• Chapter 6 Lecture, read the notes along with the slides

4/22/08

• Acrobat 8 lesson to create & combine files
• Work on Portfolio

4/29/08

• Continue working on portfolio

5/6/08

• Portfolios due

Movies

Palettes

Master Elements

Based on Masters

Threading

PowerPoint Lectures

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Tips

What to Ask Graphic Design Clients

The Elements of Graphic Design

Creating a Graphic Design PDF Portfolio