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PageMaker
Introduction to
Graphic Layout
(Formerly Printing Technology 12) 3 units, 2 lecture 3 lab Introduction to Adobe PageMaker for graphic layout work in desktop publishing. Copy preparation, page layout, basic design elements, typography, and principles of photo offset lithography using both traditional and computerized methods
I.
Introduction, Policies, Procedures
II. Methods of Graphic Communications
A. Print
B. Internet, Web
C. Multimedia
III. Typography
A. Fonts
1. typeface attributes
2. terminology
3. general classification
B. Type specification and comparison of metrics
C. Readability/legibility
IV.
Elements of Design
A. Rhythm
B. Unity
C. Proportion
D. Scale
E. Balance
F. Color
G. Printing requirements/design consideration
V. Line Copy
A. Ruling pen, mechanical methods
B. Pagemaker layout work
VI. Screen Tints/ Halftones
A. Specification
B. Ruby mask
C. Cropping/Scaling
VII. Importing Scanned Artwork
VIII. Imposition
A. Press sheets
B. Sheetwise
C. Work and turn
D. Work and tumble
E. Saddle stitched
F. Perfect bound
G. Crop marks, printer marks
IX. Proofreading
X.
Single Color Work/Specification
A. Center lines
B. Bleeds
C. Fold marks
X. Single Color Work/Specification
A. Center lines
B. Bleeds
C. Fold marks
XI. Multi Color Work/Specification
A. Three types of register
B. Overlay materials
C. Masking films
D. Register marks
E. Process/spot colors
F. Quality control devices
XII. Manipulating basic shapes
XIII. Functions for increasing productivity
XIV. Page Layout Software
A. Editing
B. Layers
C. Cloning
D. Automating
XV. Import/export files/file formats
XVI. Color
A. Color models
B. Spot and process
C. Reflected vs. transmitted light
XVII. Trapping
XVIII. Scanning
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