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PGT 102 - Basic Publications Design |
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Course DescriptionIntroduces beginning students to basics and principles of publications design. Topics include: safety, design principles, basic desktop publishing, software, file management, typography, measurement, page layout, and quality issues. |
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Competency Areas
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3 |
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Design Principles |
D. Lab |
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Basic Desktop Publishing |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
3 |
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Software |
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6 |
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File Management |
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Typography |
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Measurement |
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Page Layout |
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Quality Issues |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
Competency |
After completing this section, the student will: |
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D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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SAFETY/Work ethics |
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Definition of print shop safety |
Identify and locate safety equipment |
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Identify safety in operation procedures |
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Read and comprehend MSDS sheets/color code labels |
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Demonstrate safety operation in procedures |
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Definition of work ethics principles |
Identify principles of work ethics |
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Perform work ethics principles |
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Demonstrate work ethics principles |
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES |
4 |
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3 |
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Definition of design principles |
Identify design principles |
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Perform basic publications design |
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BASIC DESKTOP PUBLISHING |
4 |
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3 |
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Principles of basic desktop publishing |
Identify basic desktop publishing components and terminology |
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Demonstrate use of desktop publishing components |
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Perform basic publication operations |
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SOFTWARE |
4 |
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4 |
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Define the classifications of publication design |
Identify basic publication software |
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Demonstrate software for basic publication |
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Perform publication design using software |
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FILE MANAGEMENT |
4 |
5 |
4 |
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Principles of file management |
Identify file management procedures |
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Demonstrate file management procedures |
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Perform file management procedures |
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TYPOGRAPHY |
4 |
5 |
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Principles of typography |
Introduce history of typography |
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Identify the basic terms of typography |
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Identify elements of typography |
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MEASUREMENT |
3 |
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4 |
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Definition of measurement tools and procedures |
Identify tools of measurement |
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Define processes of measurement |
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Demonstrate processes of measurement |
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Principles of conversion methods |
Demonstrate principles of conversion methods |
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PAGE LAYOUT |
3 |
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4 |
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Principles of page layout |
Define elements page layout |
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Demonstrate elements of page layout |
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Perform page layout |
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QUALITY ISSUES |
3 |
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Definition of quality control methods |
Identify quality control devices and methods |
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Define quality control devices and methods |
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Demonstrate quality control procedures |
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Suggested Resources |
Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.
Against the Clock Performance Support and Training Systems. “QuarkXpress 4, A Introduction to Electronic mechanicals”. Prentice Hall.
Against the Clock Performance Support and Training Systems. Windows Basic Operations. Prentice Hall.
Bergsland, David. Printing In A Digital World. Delmar Publishers.
Burke, Clifford (1990). Type from the Desktop. Ventana Press.
Conour, Theodore C. (1991). Graphic Design in Action. West Publishing.
Deibler-Finke, Gail. Letterhead and Businesscard Design. North Light Books.
Erickson, Fritz J. & Vonk, John A. (1991). Easy Pagemaker. McMillan Publishing Company.
Lentz-Devall, Sandra. Desktop Publishing Styleguide. Delmar Publishers.
Parker, Roger C. (1993). Looking Good In Print (4th ed.). Ventana Press.
QuarkXpress 4 for Macintosh. (1998). Peachpit Press.
Rabb, Margaret Y. (1993). The Presentation Design Book. (2nd ed.). Ventana Press.
Salinger, Joanne R. QuarkXpress 4.0, A Step by Step Approach.
Van Osdol, Louise L. (1999). Pagemaker 6.5 Design and Application. EMC Paradigm.
Williams, Robin. The Little Mac Book.