Desktop Publishing Lesson 4

Desktop Publishing Starter Discuss and identify the different types of information which you would normally expect to see on a front page of a magazine. 1. Name of Magazine

Desktop Publishing Lesson Overview Objectives Understand the different types of information typically found in a magazine. Understand how to use DTP/Graphic tools appropriately to emphasize certain elements of the magazine. OutcomesTime Task 1Create a Logo for your “Welcome to Qatar” Publication. Task 2Create the template for your Publication using a suitable DTP software package. Task 3Create the front cover of your Publication using a suitable graphics software.

Desktop Publishing Task 1 - Logo Start by producing a logo in for your magazine. Logo can be created in a suitable Graphics software. Canvas Size 100*100 (Pixels) – You must use layering – You must have a max of three colors – Must use grouping – Colors must be consistent with magazine

Desktop Publishing Task 2 – Setting up Publication Open Publisher Choose blank A4 Page – Demonstrate how to produce a 4 page booklet. – Refer to the video tutorials

Desktop Publishing Task 3 – Front Cover Create the front cover of your Publication using a suitable graphics software. Try to use a range of features to produce your front cover try to include: – Layering – Formatting – Fill colors – Borders – Range of text and images Canvas Size – Height – 29.7cm – Width – 21 cm

Desktop Publishing Plenary – Refer to the Lesson Objectives Plenary Task 1.Peer Assess each others Front covers. 2.Identify which design features have been incorporated from the starter activity. Objectives Understand the different types of information typically found in a magazine. Understand how to use DTP/Graphic tools appropriately to emphasize certain elements of the magazine.

Desktop Publishing Homework Collect appropriate information and pictures which could be used in the “Welcome to Qatar” Publication. This information may be collected in a Word Document file.