Maricopa Community Colleges  ADA175AB   19926-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/25/92
ADA175AB 19926-19955 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Electronic Publishing Design Part II
Use of electronic page layout techniques including video digitizing, image transfer, graphics production software, graphic scanners, text processing, and output production devices. Emphasis on publication design and layout. Prerequisites: ADA175AA or ART175AA or permission of instructor.
Cross-References: ART175AB
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ADA175AB   19926-19955 Electronic Publishing Design Part II
1. Employ design and composition concepts to critically evaluate page layout. (I,IV)
2. Design a camera-ready, multi-page publication (newsletter) that includes style specifications, art work, scaling, and halftones. (II)
3. Execute final layout using hardcopy from an appropriate printer. (II, III)
4. Design a camera-ready, multi-page publication (brochure) that includes style specifications, art work, scaling, halftones, and multi-color separations. (III)
5. Prepare a professional portfolio. (V)
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ADA175AB   19926-19955 Electronic Publishing Design Part II
    I. Single Page Flyer
        A. Single and multiple column development
        B. Downloading graphics and text
        C. Graphics manipulation
        D. Header creation
        E. Irregular text formation
        F. Hardcopy
      II. Multi-Page Newsletter
          A. Single and multiple column development
          B. Downloading graphics and text
          C. Graphics manipulation
          D. Header creation
          E. Irregular text formation
          F. Hardcopy
        III. Brochure
            A. Multiple column development
            B. Style specifications
            C. Downloading graphics and text
            D. Art work
            E. Graphics manipulation
            F. Header creation
            G. Irregular text formation
            H. Scaling
            I. Halftone
            J. Multi-color separations
            K. Hardcopy of color separations
          IV. Page Layout Evaluation
              A. Design concepts
                1. Line
                2. Shape
                3. Texture
                4. Color
                5. Value
                6. Other
              B. Composition concepts
                1. Unity
                2. Balance
                3. Dominance
                4. Style
                5. Font characteristics
            V. Portfolio
                A. Review/selection
                B. Format
                C. Assignments
                D. Resume
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