Desktop Publishing
What is Desktop Publishing all about??
In Desktop Publishing, students learn to use Adobe InDesign, in addition to mini-lessons on Illustrator and Photoshop. This is a project based class in which students create newsletters, restaurant menus, magazine covers, and even design a new pair of shoes! Some examples of student work are below. Enjoy!
Course Files
Student Notes Packets:
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Files for Practice and/or Assignments:
Shoe Design Files:
Travel Project Files:
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Desktop Publishing Vocabulary
Terms to Know in Desktop Publishing:
CPU
Network Hardware Software Hard Disk Drive USB Flash Drive CD-ROM Drive Modem ISP Web Browser |
Search Engine
URL Multitasking Operating System Downloading Favorites Shortcut Keys Hyperlink Select Merge |
Folders
Layers Import/Export Images Insert Swatches Tool Bar Alignment Justified Page Layout |
Header/Footer
Margins Fonts Tables Spreadsheets Word Processing Database Presentation Software |
Final Project
The culminating project is this class is to invent your own restaurant concept, design a logo, and produce ten different documents that would be used by this business. The documents include the following:
-Grand Opening Flyer
-Menu -Children's Placemat -Calendar of Daily Specials -Business Card and Envelope |
-Employee of the Month Certificate
-Coupons -Hours of Operations Sign -Gift Certificate -Promotional Punch Card |
Here are my examples as a little teaser...