Computer Graphics - Process Book

Project 1 - Process Book

Assignment

Using InDesign, you will create a process book for a past project—the final process book will serve as a template to use for future projects.

To Do

1. Choose a project you have completed previously. Gather and organize all of your notes, sketches, research, and files associated with it.

2. Outline the content of the process book from beginning to end.

3. Sketch possible layouts for the cover and spreads.

4. Seek the approval of your instructor before you take your strongest layouts to the computer. Create your layouts using the techniques demonstrated in class.

5. Print the final and assemble it into a saddle-stitch booklet.

Project Outcomes

During this project, successful students will:

• Create and edit single and multi-page layouts and typography using Adobe InDesign (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)

• Produce designs consistent with project specifications and deadlines (Discipline Knowledge)

• Demonstrate the ability to name, organize, and submit digital work into a cloud based file system (Discipline Knowledge)

• Prepare and present concepts and solutions visually and orally including the modification and use of digital mockups (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)

• Analyze 2-dimensional design using design terminology (Discipline Knowledge)

• Demonstrate the ability to give, receive, and apply constructive criticism to creative work. (Discipline Knowledge, RCSA, Health and Wellness)

• Demonstrate the ability to follow the design process from idea generation and visual research through final design solution (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)

• Demonstrate the safe use of materials and tools used in the design profession (Discipline Knowledge and Health and Wellness)

Specifications

Page Size: 6 x 9”

The design of this process book should be informational, and not necessarily conceptual. You should design this process book to be applicable to the chosen past project, as well as future, unknown projects. With this in mind, after completion of the content-filled process book, save a new version of the file and prepare it as a template.

NOTE: For the project you are creating this process book for, you must include a brief concept statement and ALL the sources (images, etc) you used to complete the project including images & typography that influenced your design process in any way.

Submit Your Work

Put all work into the appropriate dropbox folders

Name your packaged InDesign folders
lastname_projectname_process-book
lastname_process-book-template

Name your process book files:
lastname_projectname_process-book.pdf
lastname_process-book-template.pdf

Deliverables

• Printed saddle-stitch booklet
• Digital (pdf) process book for past project
• Digital (pdf) process book template

Value:

100 pts

Rubric

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