CONCERT TOUR DESKTOP PUBLISHER

MID-TERM EXAM PROJECT

A Desktop Publishing Simulation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Demonstrate proficiency in using desktop publishing software to produce a variety of business documents

Combine text, graphics, & a variety of design elements to produce creative, professional business-like documents

Interpret & apply desktop publishing document design & page layout instructions successfully

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Use basic, intermediate, & advanced features

of desktop publishing software Demonstrate proficiency in working with

graphic images Demonstrate proficiency in working with type

including typefaces (fonts), type styles, & type sizes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Organize data & information in a clear &

concise manner to produce professional documents

Use & apply design elements and objects to enhance the appearance of business documents

Demonstrate ability to complete a real world publishing simulation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Use technical writing as a tool to enhance

readability of business documents Apply advertising & marketing skills in

business document production Demonstrate creativity & critical-thinking

skills to produce attractive, interesting professional documents

Demonstrate the abilities of planning & decision-making to produce professional business documents

ELEMENTS OF A WELL-DESIGNED DOCUMENT*READ PAGE 18*

Document will be…AttractivePleasing to look at & readWell-organizedSelf-explanatoryText and images are carefully linked to each otherDesign & content are appropriate for the target

audience

DESKTOP PUBLISHING TIPS & GUIDELINES*READ PAGES 19-20*

Have a paper plan Know your audience Use the right amount of white space Use minimal typefaces (fonts) Keep everything in proportion Use page margins & spacing wisely

DESKTOP PUBLISHING TIPS & GUIDELINES*READ PAGES 19-20*

Choose the right graphics Establish a professional identity Proofread for…

SpellingGrammarDesign

REVISE, REVISE, REVISE

SIMULATION SCENARIO*READ PAGES 1-24*

Congratulations! You’ve started your own band!

For the last 2 years, you’ve been out in your parents’ garage playing, practicing, & writing songs.

But no one noticed… Until now! It’s time to come “out of the garage” and

into the public eye.

SIMULATION SCENARIO*READ PAGES 1-24*

To do this, you will give your band a professional image to get it noticed.

By using your creativity & desktop publishing design skills, you’ll…Be taking the stagePerforming a free concert to gain publicityReceiving a recording contractTaking your act on a national concert tour

Get ready to learn what it’s like to market and promote a real productYour own band!

MEET STONEHENGE Stonehenge is a band created specifically for

this simulation You may not copy any of their documents!

They are in the book to serve as examples onlyDo not copy the design nor the content

Read pages 14-16

DISCUSS STONEHENGE*READ PAGES 14-16*

What do you think of Stonehenge? How can looking at Stonehenge’s documents

help you design your own? Why should you not copy the sample

documents provided by Stonehenge?

SAVING YOUR WORK AND SUBMITTING In your student drive, you should already

have a folder called Desktop, Multimedia, and Web Technologies OR DMW

Open it Create a folder called Concert Tour YourName

Save everything from this simulation in it In addition, Drop a copy of every completed

project into Mrs. Bullock’s InboxBe sure to name your projects correctly!

THIS IS YOUR MID TERM EXAM

Submit all completed work as they are completed!

You will be presenting your project on the day of the exam!Dress appropriate for presentationBe prepared to show and discuss each of your

completed ProjectsBe prepared to answer questions regarding

your Projects

DISCUSSION What is your role in this simulation? Why will it be important to know your

target audience?Will be required to write a good description

What types of design elements will help your band create a professional image?

CREATING THE BAND ON CALENDAR Instructions for Projects 1-18 Rubric Table for Grading Grading Sheet

ANY QUESTIONS?