Class Info

• Class Date: Tues Sep. 8

• Class Time: 8:30AM-10:00AM

• Class Meeting Zoom https://zoom.us/j/6459468086
  Meeting ID: 645 946 8086

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″  (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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