Class 04

Class Info

  • Class Date: Tues Sep. 8
  • Class Time: 8:30AM-10:00AM

To-Do Before Class

  • Familiarized yourself with Open Lab
  • Know how to access fonts from external Sources such as Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts

Topic

Introduction to Project 1: Type Book
Multiple page document that will contain basic information about type.

Objectives

  • Learn how to create an Indesign document. Setting up pages, margins, columns, gutters, guides.
  • Develop further comprehension on the classification of typefaces.

Activities

Start during class:

  1. General Book Specs: 15 pages
    • 8.5″ x 11″ Β (66 picas x Height: 51 picas)
    • landscape
    • 5 columns with 1 pica gutter
    • Margins:
      • top 3p (.5”)
      • bottom 3p9 (0.625 in”)
      • left 7p6 (1.25”)
      • right 3p (.5”)
    • DO NOT select FACING PAGES
    • DO NOT select PRIMARY TEXT FRAME
  2. Please refer to this PDF handout for size, margins, and column information:

InDesign master pages

To-Do After Class

  1. Complete Setup of 15-page InDesign document that was started in class.
    Due NEXT CLASS
  2. UPLOAD your InDesign file to Dropbox folder: Type Book Homework assignments https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0k965vv1739yeki/AACX60NaQZc_-Uar27BsShMja?dl=0

Type Book due next Monday night before class

Assignments are always due the day before next class by 11:30pm, and must be posted to OpenLab or uploaded as instructed


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