BTA3 - Term 1- Assignment Index

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1. Computer Hardware and Software Review.
                   - Hardware
                   - Software

2. MS Publisher -- "Trends" Assignment
     - re-create a sample AD layout
    Things to know:
       inserting graphics, manipulating text boxes, ordering elements, kerning, autoshapes

3. MS Publisher -- Pasta Layout
     - re-create the sample magazine layout
    Things to know:
       run-around (edit wrap points), text format - clearing html, text flow (link tool),
       justification, drop caps, line guides, small caps

4. Understanding Design: (to be updated)
                                     -  Layout Terminology:       example-1          examples-2
                                    -   Typefaces
                                    -   Anatomy of type
                                    -   Design Pitfalls

5. Re-create a magazine layout of your choice
  - Find a well designed magazine layout of your choice, then "re-create" it in MS-Publisher
    (the original layout MUST have at least one graphic and two or more columns of text)
  - Modify the layout as necessary so that ALL the following features are present:
     drop cap, caption, run-around on an irregular graphic and at least 1 pull quote
     see detailed evaluation below  

6.Magazine Assignment
    - your chance to "look" famous!

7. CorelDraw! Tutorials
     - work through the following CorelDraw Tutorials:

Fit Text to Path     Drop Shadows     Contoured Text

3D Textured Text   
  Cracked Text

- create TWO "original" variations of all the above techniques
- save your designs as JPGs and put in a "Web Portfolio" (use Dreamweaver)
- one of your designs must represent your "Personal Brand" (see also: logo design) and one must be "a message to the World".
- Add to your "Web Portfolio" a summary of the article "Creating Brand You"
  and a short description of "Brand You".

 

Evaluation Templates:

MS Publisher - Trends / Pasta     Re-created Mag Layout       Magazine Cover   

CorelDraw! Tutorials / Web Portfolio  

 

Course Marks

BTA3 Marks - Term 1
( only accessible from school )