BTT10+-+Publishing

Desktop Publishing is the process of combining words, graphic images and pictures to create documents that are camera ready. It's different from word-processing mainly because of the use of objects. Virtually everything in DTP is an object. WYSIWYG is a constant. The use of DTP over the last ten to fifteen years has grown immensely. This unit is a chance to show your creativity, so have fun.

= Activity #1: Business Brochure =
 * Note:This activity will go towards a portion of the term grade. i.e. This will not be graded as part of the summative but can be related to the company you are working on and improve the overall appeal of your presentation to the Dragons.
 * Instructions: Create a Business Brochure for your company using Microsoft Publisher
 * The Brochure should include the following:
 * Company Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Email, Website
 * Company Logo (Make an original design)
 * Company Slogan (Original please)
 * Brief Description of products
 * If you choose to use the brochure during the summative, you may choose to also also include a table, bar graph or pie chart which describes the breakdown of where the investment will go to the dragons.
 * Inside include __at least__ two images (must be original or from an open source location e.g. [|Stock Photos])
 * [|See Template Brochure]

= Activity #2: Ad Re-creation =
 * Find a black and white advertisement in the newspaper. Career ads are a good choice.
 * Re-create the ad using the best available program. Your goal is to make an exact copy of the ad.
 * It helps if you size the ad on your screen with an appropriate border, then zoom out to work on it. You may use the company logo from a website. Otherwise, everything else must be created by you.
 * Try to choose one of at least __medium difficulty__ or use the one below. Use Open Office Writer/Draw/Paint and any other programs to re-create the ad.

= Project #1: Restaurant = This project can be completed using one or more of the following:
 * Microsoft Publisher
 * Paint
 * Google products
 * Microsoft Movie Maker
 * Audacity

CONTEST DETAILS

Students must design the following materials to be used by a restaurant. The package of promotional material should be printed in colour and submitted in a well-presented folder-type portfolio. All files must be submitted to Edmodo included in the package. All contest parts are to be on separate pages and in order as listed on the cover page.

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS

1. Make up a name for your restaurant. Use the name to create a distinctive **logo** for the restaurant. This logo will be used in all of the promotional items that will be developed for the restaurant. 2. Design the following for your restaurant: a) Create **a flyer** that can be mailed or faxed advertising a particular promotion for the restaurant for that week b) Create an **ad** that can be used in the yellow pages of the phone book or local news paper to advertise the restaurant. The ad must be ¼ of a letter size (8 ½ x 11) c) Create a **menu** for the restaurant. It must be on an 8 ½ x 11 paper, folded in half with information on all sides. d) Design a **coupon** promoting a special at the restaurant. (i.e. 2 for 1 dinner, free dessert, etc.) e) Design a **place mat** to be used at the restaurant. It must be 8 ½ x 14 landscape). Use your imagination regarding what you put on the place mat. (i.e. map to restaurant, local attractions, etc.)
 * [|Exemplar 1]
 * [|Exemplar 2]

Here is the schedule of presentations for the "My Country Presentation" as well as the assigned duties for the project: Here is a copy of the rubric we will be using

Also, check out a past provincial second place winner (in pdf format).

= Project #2: Summer Job Co-ordinator - Skipped =

In this major project you'll have to keep this in mind while trying to deal with your next challenge: You have just been given the job title of Co-ordinator of Summer Employment for students at your high school. Yes, you get a fancy office! But to make your position look important you will need to create some great-looking documents. Do at least four of the following:

Business card should include all personal information for your position. Use a minimum of one picture, one word art, and one drawing object Design a letter head to be used as a letter and FAX cover sheet; Use a minimum of one picture, one word art, and one drawing object. Get our school information from your agenda and add your office's particular information
 * BUSINESS CARD & LETTERHEAD** - produce a business card and letter head incorporating the following stipulations:

Portrait or Landscape - your choice Style - your choice A two line main headline A minimum of two pictures Must have a border Do not include phone tear-offs Must announce a specific job placement (of the information technology variety)
 * FLYER** - produce a flyer incorporating the following stipulations:

Style - your choice 3 columns Standard layout Name - your choice Single side only Two pages No table of contents but all other options Must tell of employers participating in program and sample summer job placements
 * NEWSLETTER** - produce a newsletter incorporating the following stipulations:

Top or side fold Style - your choice Border - your choice Picture - minimum of one Word art - minimum of three Text frame - minimum of one Must invite students to a job fair in June (include some local company logos)
 * GREETING CARD AND INVITATION** - produce a invitation incorporating the following stipulations:

Style - your choice Side fold Picture on the front Inside - some text, some pictures Include reference to the job fair with company logos Include you telephone number, email address, etc. Sample job listings, e.g. Tim Horton's Drive Through Attendent Anything else which may be of interest to eager job seekers Must advertise your employment service
 * THREE PANEL BROCHURE** - produce a brochure incorporating the following stipulations:

The month of June, just prior to the summer Portrait or landscape - your choice Style - your choice No pictures above or beside No border All day numbers must be visible Word art - minimum of 3unique shapes Text frames - minimum of 3 unique frames Pictures - minimum of 3 pictures Drawing objects - minimum of 3unique drawing objects combined with either text frames, word art or pictures Frames - minimum of 3 unique background fill frames Use a minimum of 3 different fonts Should include school activities and employment-related activities (e.g. employers such as Paramount Canada's Wonderland pay a visit) All days must have an activity
 * CALENDAR** - produce a calendar incorporating the following stipulations:

Size - 8.5 inches tall by 5 feet long Style - your choice Borders - your choice Pictures - your choice Be creative with respect to fonts, text frames, and word art designs Must be for attracting attention in the school (don't print unless okayed by teacher!) Save each with an appropriate file name, e.g. banner
 * BANNER** - produce a banner incorporating the following stipulations:

= Project 3: Re-design an Ad =

Today we will be using our knowledge of the principles of design to improve an advertisement for a service. You will be responsible for re-designing the flyer for //The Go To Gal.// After examining this flyer we decided that the information was not presented in an appealing format, it was too cluttered, and as a result the message was not getting across to potential customers.

Your assignment is to take the idea behind this advertisement and redo it for yourself. You will become the “Go To Gal” or “Go To Guy” for any area of interest to you (e.g.,” Sports Guy” to select weekly picks, take kids to practices or games; “Fashion Gal” to do their shopping, pick out clothes for the week, iron, etc.; or maybe “The Holiday Helper” to do Christmas shopping, wrap gifts, decorate houses, decorate trees, etc.) .

You will need to create an appealing and professional looking flyer to advertise your “Go To” business. You must start with a blank template, and then add the text, graphics, and images that you need to enhance your flyer. You should also incorporate the 4 Principles of Design to create an eye-catching, and effective document. This is the ad that we will be re-designing: