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Computer Graphic Design

Out Sick – August 30th, 2016

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Good morning! Sorry I couldn’t be there with you today. The cold I picked up this weekend got the best of me, but I’m hoping some rest will help.

Today, I’d like for you to continue to work on your InDesign page 2.  (Just because I’m not there doesn’t mean this is a day to chill and watch YouTube videos!) Use the shape tools on the left side toolbar to draw five different shapes, each with a different colored stroke and fill, placed on a new layer. Use the Layers palette, the Colors palette, and the Stroke palette to adjust the fill and stroke colors and width, and to create new layers. Watch the videos I’ve posted below for tips on how to do this.

Check the “Text and Effects” assignment posted earlier this week for further details. If you complete the assignment, feel free to turn it in to Google Classroom. If you still need help, I’ll be there tomorrow to assist and to help you turn it in.

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Computer Graphic Design

Intro to InDesign 2016 – Text and Effects

Objective:

  • Identify and effectively use the functions available in the default Palettes.
  • Create and modify text using the InDesign tools.
  • Place text onto a page and format it using the Character and Paragraph Formatting Controls.

Vocabulary:

  • Default Settings
  • Pages Palette
  • Layers Palette
  • Links Palette
  • Stroke Palette
  • Color Palette
  • Swatches Palette
  • Fill
  • Stroke
  • Type Tool
  • Type on a Path Tool
  • Character Palette
  • Character Formatting Controls
  • Paragraph Formatting Controls
  • Font
  • Leading
  • Kerning
  • Tracking
  • Vertical Scale
  • Horizontal Scale
  • Baseline
  • Baseline Shift
  • Skew
  • Alignment (Left, Right, Center, Justified)
  • Indent
  • Drop Cap
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Topics Discussed:
  • Adobe InDesign CS5.5

Assignment:

  1. Follow along with the in-class demonstration, or watch the videos in the Links section above.
  2. In your InDesign document, create two pages:
    • Page 1: Five different shapes with a different colored stroke and fill, placed on a new layer (Layer 2).
    • Page 2: Your name in 72pt type across the top of the page, and two columns of 12pt overflowed placeholder text (placed with the “Fill with Placeholder Text” command). All paragraphs should start with a 2-line Drop Cap, be Left Justified, and should be double-spaced (adjust the leading), have the tracking (space between letters), the text vertical width and horizontal height adjusted.
  3. When your document meets all the requirements, save it as “YOUR NAME – InDesign Day 2”
  4. Upload a copy to the Google Classroom assignment titled “InDesign Lesson 2 – Text and Effects”.

Assigned: August 25th, 2016
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 30th, 2016