Course Description: This course brings together graphics and text to create professional level publications. Students create, format, illustrate, design, edit/revise, and print publications. Improved productivity of digitally produced newsletters, flyers, brochures, reports, advertising materials, and other publications is emphasized. Proofreading, document composition, and communication competencies are also included.
Course Outline: A. SAFETY AND ETHICS B. UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY C. DESIGN PRINCIPLES D. DIGITAL IMAGING E. CREATING AND DESIGNING LAYOUT F. PRODUCING OF DOCUMENTS G. PRINTING THE DOCUMENTS H. DEVELOPING A DESKTOP PUBLISHING PORTFOLIO