Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Desktop Publishing: Design and Layout

Magazine Designs
The following links highlights magazine covers for three different publications.  Review the various covers and record the common similarities you witness on each publications monthly cover. 
     National Geographic 50 Years of Covers
     Sunset Covers
     Life Magazine Covers


Common Thread
     "an idea or theme that is similar to other"


Principles of Layout and Design 
Alignment, Balance, Contrast, Proximity, Repetition and White Space are the six main layout principles associated with publishing.  Study the following websites and record the definition of each layout principle.  Then using a magazine that you read identify each principle on a single page.
     Writing at CSU
     Bring Hub: Layout Principles


     Additional Links
     About Desktop Publishing


Task
You have been hired by Grizzly Travel to create a two sided tourist brochure that markets a travel destination.  Design your brochure as an informative flier that would make a person want to travel to that destination.  Choose any location in the world!
  
Your brochure must:
    1. highlight the six main layout principles,
    2. include at least 2 photos, 2 clipart, 1 map, and 1 chart,
    3. promote varying activities: indoor to outdoor, land to water, dawn to dusk, and
    4. review local transportation, lodging, and dining. 


Online Resources
    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher
    http://www.learningelectric.com/publisher.htm
   
Scoring Rubric
    Tourist Brochure Rubric
    
Timeline
Your brochure must be completed by December 5th.  

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