Week of September 8-Assignment

As a class we will be completing:

• Exercise 1 on Page 33
• Exercise 2 on page 35

On Your own complete:

• Reviewing Key Points on page 44. Answer the questions with the correct letter and name in a word document with a correct footer. Print for a grade and place in the correct bin.
• Assessment 1, page 44-Do not print presentation make sure you save it in your portfolio.
• Assessment 4, page 46; situations 1 & 2 to be saved in your portfolio.

Week of August 31-Assignment

In Chapter 1: the class will discuss Page 41.
Vocabulary assignments:
Megan-Alignment Ashley-Contrast Kumysh-Symmetrical design
Daniel Asymmetrical design John-Directional Flow Haley-Thumbnail sketch
Sarah-Balance Katie-Focus Randi-Graphic Porptioning
Cody-Color Brandon-Legibility Chantal-White space
Frankie-Consistency Richard-Proportion Kaleigh-Z Pattern
John-Legibility

Be prepared to tell the class the definition of your assigned vocabulary as well as preparing a document that is an example of assigned vocabulary and another example that does not show the meaning of the vocabulary word.

Assignment for 8/27/09

Assignment for 8/27/09 Go to this http://www.go2web20.net/ : Each person in the class needs to review a site within this site. Try to pick one we can use in class. Tell me how it works, it value and why you choose this particular site. Post your answers to the blog.

August 28 Assignment

Go to http://www.wordle.net/ and use the vocabulary at the beginning of the chapter to make a wordle. Make sure it uses the concepts of desktop publishing including: asymmetrical and symmetrical balance, as well as using white space to make the document eye pleasing. Please respond to this post and let me know what you thought of this activity. Also go to bighugelabs.com and make a magizine cover of your choice.

Welcome

Welcome to the Desktop Publishing Class!!

First Assignment:

• Tell me what hobbies you have.
• Please describe the type of end of the year project you would like to complete.