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CIS 136 Integrated Design Instructor: Elizabeth Hayden Cell: Adobe InDesign 3 credits Email: haydenelizabem01@jccmi.edu Course Description Learn the basics of desktop publishing using Adobe InDesign. Students use computers and laser printers to create professional-looking publications that incorporate Illustrations and bit map graphics. Pre or Co-requisite CIS 101 Course Goals To give students an understanding of the theoretical basis of desktop publishing, To provide the student with experience designing comprehensive layouts, including setting up a document, formatting text and body copy, and placing graphics. To provide the student with skills necessary to produce color separations for process and non-process colors. Performance Objectives The student will be capable of recognizing aesthetic desktop publishing documents. To create an assortment of publications, including: stationary, business cards, note pads, and flyers. The student will work with color separations for process and non-process colors. Textbook(s) Course Technology, Adobe InDesign CS6 Revealed, by Chris Botello, (w/ data files on CD) Additional Materials: USB flash drive Grading Procedure 1) Textbook Assignments: Textbook assignments can be completed in and out of class periods. (Approx. 30% of the total grade). In-class assignments will NOT be accepted late, unless you notify the instructor BEFORE the absence, and make your own personal arrangements to get the work in by the standing due date. 2) Projects: Projects are listed in the calendar and described in the syllabus. All projects should be completed using techniques covered to date; evaluations will consider use of InDesign features, design, grammar/spelling, and the overall appearance. (35% of the total grade) 3) Exams: All exams are accumulative in nature, that is, you are responsible for all material previously covered or assigned. There will be two parts to each exam, written and hands-on - practical InDesign applications and questions relating to material in the text. (35% of the total grade) 4) Makeup Policy: Late assignments/projects - will be accepted up to ONE week after the due date with a 50% penalty. Missed exams - can be made up if arrangements are made with the instructor PRIOR to the examination date. Only negotiated late work will be accepted and is subject to a reduced grade of 20%. Telephone or email me BEFORE a missed class so you can make arrangements about the missed content and missed work. 2
Attendance Policy Attendance is mandatory. If you miss a class due to an emergency, it is your responsibility to contact a classmate or the instructor before the next class meeting to find out what you need to do to prepare for the next class. Everyone has busy schedules and responsibilities elsewhere, nevertheless, class attendance and assignment completion must be high priorities if you are to benefit from the course and receive credit. Classroom Participation and Etiquette All classmates are to be treated with respect. Turn off and put away all cell phones and other media players. Food and drinks are to be kept at a minimum around the computers. Academic Honesty Policy Academic honesty is expected of all students. It is the ethical behavior that includes producing their own work and not representing others work as their own, either by plagiarism, by cheating, or by helping others to do so. Plagiarism is the failure to give credit for the use of material from outside sources. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to: Using data, quotations, or paraphrases from other sources without adequate documentation. Submitting others work as your own. Exhibiting other behaviors generally considered unethical. Cheating means obtaining answers/material from an outside source without authorization. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: Plagiarizing in all forms Using notes/books without authorization Copying Submitting others work as your own or submitting your work for others Altering graded work Falsifying data Exhibiting other behaviors generally considered unethical Collaboration While JCC encourages students to collaborate in study groups, work teams, and with lab partners, each student should take responsibility for accurately representing his/her own contribution. Consequences/Procedures Faculty members who suspect a student of academic dishonesty may penalize the student by taking appropriate action up to and including assigning a failing grade for the paper, project, report, exam, or the course itself. Instructors should document instances of academic dishonesty in writing to the Dean of Faculty. Anyone caught cheating on an assignment, project, or exam will receive a zero for that project. If caught cheating more than once, the student will receive a zero for the class. 3
Student Appeal Process In the event of a dispute, both student and faculty should follow the Conflict Resolution Policy. This policy is represented in Student Rights and Responsibilities (student handbook) and the Master Agreement. Attendance Policy Attendance is expected in all class and laboratory periods. Since regular attendance is necessary for successful college work, no class or laboratory absences are disregarded. Attendance will be periodically reported the Registrar s Office during the semester. You can view the attendance report on JCC e-services. Following are the codes that will be used: H = The student is not doing acceptable work and needs Help to be successful. Q = The student has not participated and the instructor believes they have unofficially withdrawn (Quit). These students will be dropped/withdrawn if they do not attend the first class. V = The instructor Verifies that the student is participating and doing acceptable work. Computer Lab Hours The schedule for drop-in laboratory time will be posted at the beginning of the semester. Extra Help If you are having a problem with class material, attendance, or other class related matters, please contact your instructor. Tutors (plus additional services for academic success) can be accessed by calling 796-8415 or by stopping by the Center for Student Success, Bert Walker Hall Room 123. Student Responsibilities The student is responsible for the material covered in a missed class. Notify your instructor in advance if you are going to miss an exam and make arrangements to take that exam. No advance notice, no make-up exam. Associate Degree Outcomes: The Jackson Community College Board of Trustees has developed a list of essential skills which all of its associate degree graduates will enhance during their college experience. The Board has said: JCC s goal is to prepare students to live productive and meaningful lives. Implicit in this goal are efforts to prepare students to: (1) live and work in the twenty-first century, (2) be employed in situations which will require retraining several times during a productive life, and (3) function in a rapidly changing informational society. The highest priority skills include, among others: (1) The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and intelligibly, using oral skills (2) Use critical thinking and problem solving skills (3) Use computers and other technologies appropriate to the program of study. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) Demonstrate interest in learning via completing projects assigned from the text. (ADO7) (2) Identify a company s unique existence and develop product material specific to the company s style by designing letter head, envelopes, and business cards. (ADO7) Caveat There may be things that would require revisions to the syllabus or calendar. For example, severe weather causing cancellation of classes or instructor illness causing changes in the calendar. Other events may affect the course calendar including typing errors or a due date that must be changed. In any case, I will notify the entire class of any changes to the syllabus or calendar. 4
GRADING SCALE GRADE POINTS PERCENT 4.0 564 to 600 94-100% 3.5 528 to 563 88-93% 3.0 492 to 527 82-87% 2.5 456 to 491 76-81% 2.0 420 to 455 70-75% 1.5 384 to 419 64-69% 1.0 348 to 383 58-63% 0.5 312 to 347 52-57% 0.0 0 to 311 below 52% ASSIGNMENT / PROJECT 23 Class Assignments/ Group Projects / Skills Review Project Builder / Design Project POINTS 200 Total (17 @ 10 pts ea) (6 @ 5 pts ea) Magazine / Newspaper Ads 15 Advertisement Re-Design 25 Card / Invitation 30 Business Card/Letterhead/Envelope/Note Pad 40 Form 35 Travel/Promotional Brochure 75 Exam 1 60 Exam 2 60 Exam 3 60 TOTAL 600 To insure full credit for any digital work submitted, ALL FILES MUST BE NAMED WITH YOUR LAST NAME! - then an underscore - and the project name! Examples: hayden_buscard hayden_skillsreview11-32-11-35 DO NOT REMOVE THE FILE EXTENSION - THIS WILL DISABLE THE FILE FROM OPENING IN INDESIGN ***Larger and multiple files will need to be zipped/archived before uploading. 5
CIS 136 Tentative Schedule Week Date Chapter / Lesson / Topic Assignment (See pages 8-14) Due Date 1 Jan 16 Ch 1 Exploring the InDesign Workspace Portfolio Project 1-47 / In-Class Jan 16 Design Project 1-46 Bring Magazine/Newspaper Ads (p8) Jan 23 Portfolio Project 2-41 Jan 2 2 Jan 23 Class Discussion - Magazine Ads Ch 2 Working with Text Skills Review - 2-34 through 2-36 Project Builder 2-2-39 Advertisement Redesign (p 10) proof Final Jan 23 Jan 30 Feb 6 Mar 13 3 Jan 30 Ch 3 Setting up a Document Project Builder 2-3-63 Jan 30 Skills Review - 3-58 through 3-61 Feb 6 4 Feb 6 5 Feb 13 6 Feb 20 Ch 4 Working with Frames Review Ch 1-4 Advertisement Redesign Proof - Due Card/Invitation layout options Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) Ch 5 Working with Color Ch 6 Working with Placed Images Project Builder 1-4-60 Feb 6 Skills Review 4-54 through 4-57 Feb 13 Card/Invitation (p 9) Feb 27 Project Builder 1 / 5-40 Feb 13 Skills Review - 5-38 5-39 Feb 20 Skills Review - 6-48 6-50 (Pt 1 & Pt 2) Feb 20 Project Builder 1-6-51 Feb 27 7 Feb 27 Ch 7 Creating Graphics Card/Invitation Due Chapter 7 Lesson Feb 27 Project Builder 1, 7-34 Mar 13 March 3rd - 9th - No Classes - Mid-Semester Break 6
CIS 136 Tentative Schedule Week Date Chapter / Lesson / Topic Assignment Due Date 8 Mar 13 9 Mar 20 10 Mar 27 11 Apr 3 12 Apr 10 Ch 8 Exploring Effects and Advanced Techniques Advertisement Redesign Final - Due Advertisement Redesign Due Review Ch 5-8 In class time for Business Card, Letter Head, Envelope, Note Pad Business Card Project Due Exam 2 (Chapters 5-8) (Begin Ch 9 / Travel Brochure discussion ) Ch 9 Working with Tabs and Tables Review Travel Brochure Form Due Brochure Example & Thumbnails Due Ch 9 review Ch 10 Making Books, Tables of Contents, & Indexes Project Builder 2-8-61 Portfolio Project / 8-63 Design Project / 8-62 Bring information for your Business Card, Letter Head, Note Pad, & Envelope to class. (pg 11) Business Card, Letter Head, Note Pad, & Envelope (pg 11) Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 26 Form (pg 12) Apr 9 Chapter 9 Lesson Apr 9 Skills Review / 9-34 - 9-35 Travel Brochure (pg 13) Thumbnails due Apr 9 Skills Review 10-31 -10-33 Apr 9 Travel Brochure Final Apr 23 13 Apr 17 Ch 11 Preparing Packaging & Exporting Documents for Print Ch 12 Creating an Interactive Document Review (Ch 9-12) Skills Review / 11-32 - 11-35 Project Builder 1 / 12-57- 12-59 Apr 24 14 Apr 24 In class time for project completion 15 May 1 Exam 3 (Chapters 9-12) Travel Brochure Due Present Portfolio Piece Review Final Grade Choose one project from the semester that you feel you have done your best work on. Mount to black mat board and bring to class for presentation. 7
Magazine/Newspaper Ads Due: Week 2 Locate a minimum of three advertisements that you feel are designed well; List the reasons why you think these advertisements are good. Locate a minimum of two advertisements that you feel could be improved; List improvements that you think would make these ads better. Turn in originals of all advertisements attached to a typed list of your critique/improvements. Grading Three good ad designs w/critiques 9 Two poor ad designs w/critiques 6 Total Points 15 8
Advertisement Re-Design Proof Due: Week 4 Final Due: Week 8 Find an advertisement in a magazine, periodical, or newspaper that you feel could be improved. 1) Critique the original advertisement, listing the elements you feel should be improved. 2) Redesign this ad (in InDesign) incorporating your ideas, using the dimensions of the existing ad. Turn in: 1) The original/existing advertisement 2) Typed list of improvements 3) The printed, revised advertisement Grading Proof submission - Week 4 5 Overall Appearance (Size of ad matches original ad, product, etc...) 5 Incorporated the Identified Improvements into the New Ad 5 Contains Main Elements of Original 5 Turned in Original Advertisement w/ List of Improvements 5 Total Points 25 9
Card/Invitation Due: Week 7 Create an Invitation in a folded card format. Include the what, where, when, and why details in your chosen event. Include graphics and color elements in your design. Use standard half sheet layout or folded sheet layout. Turn in a printed version of the card/invite and the digital file. Be neat and creative! Grading Text 5 Graphics / Color Elements 10 Layout / Theme Consistency / Neatness 10 What, where, when, why 5 Total Points 30 10
Business Card, Letter Head, Envelope, Note Pad Bring Materials to work on in class March 19 Final Due: Week 10 InDesign allows us to create multiple sized documents in one digital file. This is how you will be setting this project up. Create and Print a Business Card using the following criteria: Card Size: Margins: Graphic: Type Face: Print: 3 1/2 w x 2 h (landscape) or 3 1/2 h x 2 w (portrait) Left & Right = 1/8 inch; Top & Bottom = 1/8 inch Include a simple graphic that will still be distinct at a very small size. The graphic can be scanned, created in a paint or draw program, or electronic clip art. Select a Type Face that represents the type of business you are representing. Two copies with crop marks (File / Print / Marks & Bleed Options / Crop marks). Trim one of the copies. Open the Business Card file. Using the paper size and margins listed below; set up a page with 10 copies of your Business Card (use the Step and Repeat feature). Paper Size: 8 1/2 by 11 Margins: Print: Save: Left & Right = ¾ inch; Top & Bottom = ½ inch Print one copy of the 10-up sheet. LastName_10BizCard Create Letter Head, Envelopes and Note Pads to match your business card. Letterhead Letter Head size will be the standard 8 1/2 x 11 letter-sized paper. Print: Print one copy Envelope Size: 9.5 wide x 4.125 high Print: Print one copy on full sheet Note Pad Paper Size: 11 x 8 1/2 (wide - notepad should fit 2 to a page) Set guides at 4.25 and 5.5 Margins: minimum of ¼ inch Create one Note Pad. When that Note Pad is exactly as you want it, select all then GROUP it together, with the group selected, use the Step and Repeat feature to place the second copy on your page. Print: One sheet of the note pad(s) in grayscale on white paper. Save as: LastName_BusinessCollateral Staple all hard copies together with your name on them. *Submit the zipped folder named: LastName_BusinessCollateral Grading Business Card 10 Letterhead 10 Envelope 10 Note pad 10 Total Points 40 11
Form Due: Week 12 Locate an existing form that you feel could be improved. Redesign your form using tabs, tables, shading and graphics. Be sure that any areas that require information to be input allow ample spacing. Save as LastName_Form Grading Points Turn in Original/Existing Form 5 Includes a Table 10 Graphics/Shading within the table 10 Designated areas are large enough for information 5 Overall Design and Layout 5 Total Points 35 12
Travel/Promotional Brochure Example & Thumbnails Due: Week 12 Final Due: Week 15 Look at the brochures of other businesses or events. Find one that appeals to you and bring to class to share. Produce a tri-fold brochure (or quad-fold) for a destination of your choice. The brochure will be two full page layouts, printed duplex (both sides); the panels of the brochure must line up aesthetically as the brochure is unfolded. Create a design layout for your brochure with thumbnail sketches before you start production on the computer. When you have a design that you wish to portray: Set your margins and columns Use column guides, grids and/or ruler guides to align the text Include at least one graphic Color is optional Focus on one theme Text should utilize text type and display type, emphasis and aesthetic alignment Export the file and save as a PDF Package the file, zip the folder Place the PDF in the packaged folder Name the file LastName_Brochure then submit You MUST turn in the thumbnail sketches on the THUMBNAIL due date for credit. On the FINAL Due Date you must turn in a printed copy of your brochure along with submitting the packaged digital file for FULL CREDIT. Grading Points Example Brochure 5 Thumbnail sketches (by due date) 10 One Theme 10 Graphics 10 Overall Design and Layout 20 Named, Packaged and Zipped file submission 20 Total Points 75 13
Portfolio Piece Due: April 23 Choose one project from the semester that you feel you have done your best work on. Print in high quality. Neatly mount to black mat board and bring to class for presentation. This can be sized for a presentation board that will fit into a portfolio. Grading Quality of printed piece 10 Quality of matted piece for presentation 5 Total Points 15 14