DTP Schedule

[Week 3-4] [Week 5-6] [Week 7-8] [Week 9-10]

LGP refers to Roger C. Parker, Looking Good in Print, Fifth Edition
CB refers to Adobe PageMaker: Classroom in a Book which is available through the instructor.

Wk	Date	Topics	Reading due that day	Tutorials on your own due that day	Assignment due that day	In-class work on that day
1	Jan. 7	Introduction to course and assignments, Using PageMaker	None	None	None	CB, Tutorial 1, "Home Review Flyer"
2	Jan. 14	Design Planning a publication	Overall publication plan LGP, Chapter 1, "Getting Started," pp. 4-21 LGP, Chapter 10, “Business Communication,” pp. 198-211	CB, Tutorial 1, if you did not finish in class.	Swipe File, Assignment 1	CB, Tutorial 2, "Architect's Letterhead"

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Wk	Date	Topics	Reading due that day	Tutorials on your own due that day	Assignment due that day	In-class work on that day
3	Jan. 21	Writing	LGP, Chapter 2, "Tools of Organization," pp. 24-48 LGP, Chapter 8, “Advertisements,” pp. 164-180	CB, Tutorial 2, if you did not finish in class.	Swipe File, Assignment 2	CB, Tutorial 3, "Project Proposal"
4	Jan. 28	Typography	LGP, Chapter 3, "The Architecture of Type," pp. 50-72 LGP, Chapter 12, “Common Design Pitfalls,” pp. 224-242	CB, Tutorial 3, if you did not finish in class.	Swipe File, Assignment 3 Overall publication plan	CB, Tutorial 4, "Jewelcase booklet."

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Wk	Date	Topics	Reading due that day	Tutorials on your own due that day	Assignment due that day	In-class work on that day
5	Feb. 4	Photography and illustration	LGP, Chapter 5, “The Art of Illustration,” pp. 91-120 LGP, Chapter 7, “Working with Photographs,” pp. 121-136	CB, Tutorial 4, if you did not finish in class.	Swipe File, Assignment 4 Letterheads	Midterm Exam (1 hour)
6	Feb. 11	Brochures	LGP, Chapter 9, "Sales Materials," pp. 181-196 LGP, Appendix, “Prepress Tips and Techniques,” pp. 295-305	None	Swipe File, Assignment 5 Flyers	CB, Tutorial 5, "Cycling guidebook."

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Wk	Date	Topics	Reading due that day	Tutorials on your own due that day	Assignment due that day	In-class work on that day
7	Feb. 13	Newsletters Color	LGP, Chapter 7, “Distribution Media: Newsletters, Tabloids & Newspapers,” pp. 139-162	CB, Tutorial 5, if you did not finish in class.	Swipe File, Assignment 6 Brochures or backgrounders.	CB, Tutorial 6, "Adventure newsletter."
8	Feb. 25	Layouts and working with the printer	LGP, Chapter 4, "Building Blocks of Graphic Design," pp. 74-89	CB, Tutorial 6, if you did not finish in class.	Swipe File, Assignment 7 .	Tour of a local printing plant. Meet at 4:30

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Wk	Date	Topics	Reading due that day	Tutorials on your own due that day	Assignment due that day	In-class work on that day
9	March 3	Design Wrap up	.LGP, Chapter 14, "Designing Documents for Web Distribution," pp. 269-293 LGP, Chapter 13, “Redesign,” pp. 243-267		Swipe File, Assignment 8 Newsletters	CB, Tutorial 7, "Recreational catalog."
10	March 10	Student Presentations	Submit swipe file for evaluation: please arrange a time to pick up your swipe file	CB, Tutorial 7, if you did not finish in class.	Swipe File, Assignment 9	Student Presentations

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