Desktop Publishing
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Saban Kumar Maharana
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Course Name : Desktop Publishing
Code(Credit) : CUTM3055(0-3-1)
Course Objectives
- To demonstrate methods of traditional and digital publishing by using Adobe InDesign.
- To impart training on creating suitable, digital, interactive print publication.
- To design a variety of publications in print media - newspapers, book layout, feature pages, magazine covers, editorial spreads, newsletters etc.
- To deliver the foundations theories of design, page layout and their application in different formats.
Course Outcomes
After completion of the course students will be able to
CO1 Learners can work on the digital product development with confidence.
CO2 Learners may use a publishing specific digital vocabulary.
CO3 Learners may demonstrate an understanding of the current issues and challenges in publishing.
| COS | COURSE OUTCOMES | MAPPING COS WITH POS (High-3; Medium-2; Low-1) |
| CO1 | Learners can work on the digital product development with confidence. | PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3),PO6(2) |
| CO2 | Learners may use a publishing specific digital vocabulary. | PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3)PO6(2) |
| CO3 | Learners may demonstrate an understanding of the current issues and challenges in publishing. | PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3)PO6(2) |
Projects:
- Journals and blogs.
- Catalog.
- Brochure.
- Books.
- Magazines.
- Poster Design.
References:
- Digital Publishing with Adobe InDesign CS6 1st Edition by Sandee Cohen (Author),
Diane Burns (Author)
- Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book - (English, Paperback, Faulkner Andrew)
Course Syllabus
Module I
Communication and Graphics
- Layout and Design Principles
- Concepts and Types,
- Working with Colour: Theory of Colours
- Pixel and Resolution: Vector and Bitmap Graphics
Module II
Adobe InDesign:
- Introduction to InDesign.
- Applying paragraph and character styles.
- Building documents with master pages.
- Creating custom page sizes.
- Automatic page numbering.
- Working with text and type.
- Checking and correcting spelling.
- Working with tables.
- Formatting rows and columns.
Module III
Adobe Photoshop:
- Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
- Understanding the interface
- Document setting
- Understanding pixels and resolution
- Getting started with layers
- Understanding the tools
- Introduction to colour correction
- Creating and working with Brushes
- Creating special effects
- Saving with different file formats
Session 3
Understanding the Color Theory, Pixel and Resolution: Vector and Bitmap Graphics.
Video File: Color Theory
Session 4
Introduction to Adobe InDesign, Understanding the Interface, Document Setting.
Video File: Introduction to Adobe InDesign
Session 5
Practice: Understanding the Interface and New Document Setting.
Session 7
Practice with Layers, Creating, Selecting, Deleting Layers, Locking and Merging Layers.
Session 8
Working with Basic Selection Tools.
PDF: Selection and Direct Selection Tools, Page Tool, Gap Tool, Content Collector Tools in indesign
Session 9
Practice with Selection and Direct Selection Tools, Page Tool, Gap Tool, Content Collector Tools.
Session 11
Practice with Type Tool, Type on Path, Ling Tool, Pen Tools, Pencil Tools, Rectangle frame Tools, Rectangle Tools.
Session 12
Understanding the Transformation Tools, Modification and Navigation Tools.
Session 13
Practice with Scissors Tool, Free Transform tools, Gradient swatch Tools, Gradient Feather Tools, Note Tool, Eyedropper Tools, Hand Tool, Zoom Tool.
Session 14
Building Documents with Master Pages, Creating custom Page Sizes, Creating and formatting Master Pages, Adding Automatic Page Numbering, Adding images and text to the Master Frames, Applying master pages to Multiple Pages.
Video File: Building Documents with Master Pages
Session 15
Practice with Creating custom Page Sizes, Creating and formatting Master Pages, Adding Automatic Page Numbering, Adding images and text to the Master Frames, Applying master pages to Multiple Pages.
Assignment-1
Brochure Design
Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom
Session 16
Adding Text to your Document, Creating a Text Frame, Changing Font and Type Styles, Adjusting Size, Adjusting Line Spacing, Adjusting Character Spacing.
Video File: Adding Text to your Document
Session 17
Practice with Adding and Creating a Text Frame, Changing Font and Type Styles, Adjusting Size, Adjusting Line Spacing, Adjusting Character Spacing.
Session 18
Checking and Correcting Spelling, Finding and Changing Text and Text Attributes, Adding words to the Dictionary, Automatically Correcting Spelling.
Video File: How to Use Spell Check in InDesign
Session 19
Practice with Checking and Correcting Spelling, Finding and Changing Text and Text Attributes, Adding words to the Dictionary, Automatically Correcting Spelling.
Assignment-2
Catalog Design
Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom
Session 20
Working with Tables, Creating New Tables, Converting, Editing the Border, Formatting Rows and Columns, Merging Cells, Setting Column Width and Understanding the Effects Tools,
Video File: Working with Tables
Session 21
Practice with Tables, Creating New Tables, Converting, Editing the Border, Formatting Rows and Columns, Merging Cells, Setting Column Width and Understanding the Effects Tools.
Session 22
Assignment-3
Magazine Page Layout.
Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom
Session 23
Assignment-4
Book Page Layout Design.
Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom
Session 24
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop, Understanding the Interface, Document Setting.
Video File: Understanding the Interface
Video File: New Document Setting
Session 25
Practice: Understanding the Interface and New Document Setting.
Session 26
Getting started with Layers, Understanding the background layer, Creating, Selecting, Deleting layers, Locking and Merging layers, Layer Style: Blending Mode, Opacity and Fill.
Video File: Getting Started with Layers
Session 27
Practice with Layers.
Session 28
Working with Basic Selections Tools: Selecting with the Marquee Tool, Using the Magic Wand and Free Transform Tool, Selecting with the Lasso Tools.
Video File: Basic Selections Tools
Session 29
Practice: Remove the Image background using Selection Tools
Session 30
Using the Brush Tool, Creating and working with Brushes, Using the Pencil and Eraser Tools.
Video File: Using the Brush Tool
Session 31
Practice: Create a Landscape Painting Using Brush and Pencil Tools.
Assignment-5
Landscape Painting with atmospheric perspective.
Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom
Session 33
Practice with Stamp clone.
Session 35
Practice with Healing, Art History, Paint Bucket, Gradient, Blur and Dodge Tools.
Session 36
Understanding the Drawing and Selecting Tools.
Video File: Understanding the Drawing and Selecting Tools
Session 37
Practice with Direct Selection, Pen and Shape Tools.
Session 39
Practice with Note, Eyedropper, Hand and Magnifying Tools.
Session 40
Session 41
Practice: Change Background and Foreground Color and working with Modes.
Session 43
Practice: Saving and Export Art work in Different File Formats.
Session 45
Practice with Layer Mask, vector Mask and Clipping Mask.
Session 46
Creating Special Effects, Getting Started with Photoshop Filters.
Video File: Creating Special Effects and Photoshop Filters
Session 47
Practice: Apply Effects and Filters in Image.
Session 48
Assignment-6
Create a Magazine Cover Design.
Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google classroom
Session 49
Assignment-7
Create a Book Cover Design.
Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google classroom
Session 50
Final Examination;
Practice Test + Viva
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Mr. Saban Kumar Maharana, working as Assistant Professor in School of Media and Communication, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, He has completed M. Phil. from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, He has more than 17 years of experience in the field of Graphics and Animation in the leading channel and Production Houses in […]