Unit 7    Desktop Publishing

The appearance of documents leaves readers and potential customers with a strong first impression. Learn how to take advantage of word processing software to ensure that the impression is a lasting and favorable one. In ten brief lessons, users will learn key desktop publishing techniques, including how to make design and typography decisions, handle multicolumn documents, insert and edit graphics, and create styles and charts.  

Project 1: Keyboarding Award Certificate

Word Art must be used for some text on one document

UNIT 1. DESIGN FOR FOCUS AND FLOW. DESIGN TO ACHIEVE BALANCE

UNIT 2. INSERT/MODIFY GRAPHICS. ENHANCE GRAPHIC IMAGES

UNIT 3. EDIT GRAPHIC IMAGES I. EDIT GRAPHIC IMAGES II

UNIT 4. CHOOSE TYPOGRAPHY. USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS

UNIT 5. CREATE COLUMNS. IMPROVE THE LOOK OF COLUMNS

UNIT 6. USE DRAWING TOOLS, LINES, AND BORDERS

UNIT 7. CREATE AND APPLY STYLES

UNIT 8. PRESENT NUMERICAL INFORMATION WITH CHARTS

UNIT 9. ADD SPECIAL EFFECTS

UNIT 10. CREATE A PORTFOLIO

Research Business Cards at a design studio

now learn the 4 laws of Business Card Design

May I Offer You My Calling Card?  Why you might want a personal business card

Video to get your creative juices flowing!

Name: _____________________________________

Keyboarding for College and Careers

 What do you turn in today? Check box if completed

	Business Card/Personal Letterhead Project Your Name Today's Date Please include all requested information for full credit In the Word Document Project Narrative include: 1. A hyperlink to the web site that inspired your buisness card design 2. The reason why your graphics and design represent your character and interest 3. Copyright concerns, such as if you are using a copyright protected image, did you seek permission to use it from the creator/web master, did you create something original or use a copyright free image. 4. Hyperlink to the site(s) your graphics are taken from Upload Word Document Project Narrative In your Publisher Document include: graphics! your name, address, e-mail address, phone, cell phone, web address if appropriate IN THE BUSINESS CARD FORMAT Upload Publisher Document In the Word Document using the Business Card template include everything you have in the Publisher Document EXCEPT use the template for the Business Card. Used correctly, you will have a whole page of the Business Cards. It should look exactly like the Publisher document. Upload Word document w/Business Card Create a Letterhead as a Word document. This letterhead should have the same design elements as your business card. Make sure that you go to <file><page setup> to change your margins, as letters start 2" down! Upload Word Document w/ Letterhead Finally, create labels in Word, using the label wizzard, Avery #5160. The labels should be of the same design theme as everything else created for this project. Upload Word Document with address labels