Monthly Archives: August 2014

Computer Graphic Design

Fall 2014 – 1.3 – InDesign Day 1

Wednesday, August 20th, 2014
Today we will begin learning about the Adobe software suite, and the properties of the InDesign page layout software.
Objective:

  • Identify and effectively use the Toolbar, Control Panels and default Palettes.
  • Produce and modify shapes and photo frames.
  • Place a picture into a photo frame using multiple techniques.

Vocabulary Words:

  • Default Settings
  • Toolbar
  • Control Panel
  • Palette
  • Shape Tool
  • Photo Frame Tool
  • Stroke
  • Fill
  • Place Command
Links:
 
None
Topics Discussed:
  • Adobe InDesign CS5.5

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the in-class demonstration.
  2. Produce a new InDesign document featuring the following:
    1. at least (4) four pictures of you
    2. one (1) picture of anything else (school appropriate!)
    3. Your name in 24pt type or larger
  3. Save the file as “Your Name – InDesign Day 1″ into folder number 1.3 – InDesign Day 1” in the appropriate subfolder of “Student Drop Folder” on the StudentsTempFiles volume.

 

Assigned: August 20th, 2014
Due Date: August 21st, 2014

Computer Graphic Design

Fall 2014 – Welcome to InDesign

Tuesday, August 19th, 2014

Welcome to our InDesign unit! Today we will begin learning about the Adobe software suite, and the properties of the InDesign page layout software.

Objective:
Take the InDesign pre-test.

Links:
None

Topics Discussed:
Adobe InDesign CS5.5

Assignment:

Take the InDesign pre-test.
Remember, this is a pre-test, so do your best to answer all the questions, but don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers. That’s what you’re here to learn.
Submit your test answers before the end of the class period today.

Assigned: August 19th, 2014
Due Date: August 19th, 2014