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The desktop publishing teacher has the knowledge and skills needed to teach the Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in Solving Problems, Communication strands of the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in desktop publishing, in addition to the content described in Technology Applications Standards I-V.

Reflection:

Desktop Publishing is a very necessary skill for all educators, not just technology instructors. It can make or break a presentation and it can provide the basis for all business papers. I have found that my knowledge of Publishing has increased the more that I practice. There are so many items that this Subject covers, but this is only the tip of the iceberg. I feel much more comfortable in desktop publishing as I did a year ago. I have enjoyed becoming more familiar with programs such as Publisher and PageMaker.

Artifact 6 - Business Card

Artifact 8 - Add Layout

Caption 6

Artifact 6 - Business Card

Indicators:

TA Standards I, II, III, IV, V, 7.1s, 7.2s, 7.3s, 7.4s, 7.7s, 7.8s, 7.9s, 7.10s, 7.13s, 7.14s, 7.15s, 7.16s, 7.17s, 7.18s, 7.19s, 7.21s, 7.22s, 7.23s, 7.24s, 7.28s, 7.29s, 7.30s, 7.32s, 7.36s, 7.37s, 7.38s, 7.39s, 7.40s, 7.42s, 7.43s, 7.47s, 8.1s, 8.2s, 8.9s, 8.11s, 8.13s, 8.14s, 8.17s, 8.20s, 8.22s, 8.24s, 8.25s, 8.33s, 8.34s, 8.35s, 8.41s, 8.43s, 8.44s, 8.45s, 9.1s, 9.3s, 9.13s, 9.15s, 9.16s, 9.18s, 9.20s, 9.21s, 9.24s, 9.26s, 9.27s, 9.39s, 9.41s, 9.42s, 10.2s, 10.9s, 10.16s, 10.36s, 10.37s, 10.38s, 10.40s, 10.41s, 11.2s, 11.7s, 11.10s, 11.11s, 11.12s, 11.24s, 11.29s

Descriptors:
Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics, Drawing Techniques

Title: Business Card

Course: Desktop Publishing TATC

Date Created: January 20, 2003

Source: Observation of business cards.

Media: Adobe Photoshop 7 was used for the creation of the logo, Microsoft Publisher was used for basic layout of the card, and Adobe Go Live was used for the web page layout.

Description: This lesson was created to show very basic Desktop Publishing techniques. A business card, by nature, has to be simple and to the point in order to create a design that does not interfere with the purpose. The purpose of a business card is to provide contact information for an individual and the company that they are associated with. This project caused me to redesign my own business card in a way that is more visually appealing. I wanted the overall affect of the card to be serene and peaceful with a slightly exotic flair. I used color theory for my choice of color and proximity to create a unique design that accomplishes my goals.

Rationale: I selected this example of desktop publishing because I believe it illustrates my growth as a designer. I feel it is a good example of simple, yet elegant design. It includes all the basics of Desktop Publishing and basic business card design.

Implications for future: I have used this lesson in my class as part of my business project. I have the students create their own business, and then they create a logo and supporting documents. The business card is one of the first projects, because it is a simple introduction to Microsoft Publisher.

Reviewers Comments: Very nice Ally. I think you were successful in your attempt to create serenity and calmness in your card as well as your page background. Very well pulled together.

Review Name: Theia Listle

Date Reviewed: January 22, 2003

Title: TATC Classmates


Caption 7

Indicators: V, VI, 7.1s, 7.2s, 7.3s, 7.4s, 7.7s, 7.8s, 7.9s, 7.10s, 7.13s, 7.14s, 7.15s, 7.16s, 7.17s, 7.18s, 7.19s, 7.21s, 7.22s, 7.23s, 7.24s, 7.28s, 7.29s, 7.30s, 7.32s, 7.36s, 7.37s, 7.38s, 7.39s, 7.40s, 7.42s, 7.43s, 7.47s

Artifact #8 - Add Layout

Descriptors: Add Layout and design, Print media, print specifications, file formats

Title: Observer Adds

Course: None

Date Created: August 2002

Source: All created by Ally Muntean

Media: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

Description: These were ads specifically created for a client according to their advertising strategy.

Rationale: The client was a recording studio and record label that wanted to be perceived as a fun place to be. They wanted to use the reoccurring themes of the pineapple and the CD in their campaign.

 

Implications for future: This could be used to demonstrate to students the type of professional work that clients sometimes need and that reoccurring themes can be important to clients.

 

Reviewers Comments: These ads are just what we are looking for. The design is clean and it reflects our needs as a company. We like the use of overlapping images and themes.

Review Name: Eric Williams

Date Reviewed: Aug. 2002

Title: CFO Pineapple Studios.

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