THE BUSINESS OF TECHNOLOGY: DIGITAL DESKTOP PUBLISHING is a concept-based, activity-driven textbook that includes the business aspects of desktop publishing. The text uses generic instructions for its numerous activities with downloadable software-specific instructions for the activities available on the product Web site. End-of-Unit projects reinforce skills learned, apply decision making, and allow students to pull together a portfolio of their work.
The World of Desktop Publishing 2Getting Started with DTP 4Planning Your Document 20Creating Your Document 34Importing Graphics 52Project 1Independent Project: Travel Brochure 71Team Project: Digital Portfolio Newsletter 72Digital Portfolio: Planning the Portfolio; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress 73Design Principles 74Planning for Focus and Flow 76Understanding Design Elements 91Using Other Design Tools 109Project 2Independent Project: Business Research 131Team Project: Real Estate Critique 132Digital Portfolio: Portfolio Home; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress 133Typography Principles 134Learning Font Basics 136Selecting Fonts 148Understanding Spacing 162Using Special Characters 173Project 3Independent Project: Podcasting 187Team Project: Designing for Disabilities 188Digital Portfolio: Self-Assessment; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress 189Communicating with Color 190Understanding Color 192Using Color Libraries and Options 206Distinguishing Print and Web Colors 218Project 4Independent Project: Banner Color 231Team Project: Newsletter Color 232Digital Portfolio: Self Assessment; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress 233Designing with Images 234Modifying Bitmap Graphics 236Incorporating Vector Graphics 256Using Digital Photography 269Working with Objects 284Project 5Independent Project: Relay for Life Designs 300Team Project: Volunteer Event 301Digital Portfolio: Self-Assessment; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress 301Business Publications 302Maximizing Production Time 304Using Logos 317Designing Newsletters 326Publishing to a Professional Printing Service 339Creating Yearbooks 356Using the Business of Technology 366Project 6Independent Project: Yearbooks Plus! 376Team Project: Marketing Samples 377Digital Portfolio: Self-Assessment; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress 378Future Business Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda 379File Formats 385Glossary 387Index 399