WHAT IS DESKTOP PUBLISHING? Use the resources below to answer the following questions: http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/beginners/f/what_dtp.htm What is Desktop Publishing (1 point)?
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ http://desktoppub.about.com/od/findsoftware1/tp/Big-List-Of-Desktop-Publishing-Software.htm List three different types of desktop publishing software and its specific use (3 points): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ http://desktoppub.about.com/od/courses/ht/how_to_do_dtp.htm List the ten steps to creating an attractive layout using desktop publishing software (10 points): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ http://desktoppub.about.com/od/designprinciples/tp/Principles_of_Design.htm Describe the six principles of good design (6 points): Balance:
Proximity/Unity:
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Alignment:
Repetition/Consistency:
Contrast:
White Space:
Utilize the site below to find information regarding Desktop Publishing careers. Create a flyer in the program of your choice that advertises for a career in this field (be sure to include information such as required education/qualifications, annual earnings, and work conditions) – APPLY the design principles listed above. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos276.htm Flyer includes the following: Grabber (a heading that grabs the reader’s attention)
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Required education/qualifications
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Annual earnings/salary
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Work conditions
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At least three design principles utilized (2 points each) Please list which ones were used:
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Flyer total
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Question total
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ASSIGNMENT TOTAL
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Print flyer and attach to this scoring guide 2|Page Desktop Publishing_A. Winship
Name:_________________________________________________
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