IMD II - Indesign Final Project

IMD II - Indesign Final Project

Create a 2-6 page 8.5"x11" portrait orientation document using your existing capstone paper and project*


You should not be creating new content for this assignment.  You can use images from your presentation PowerPoint or paper for the layout. 


DETAILS / GRADING CRITEREA:

The document should present a visualy interesting and well composed "magazine" version of your capstone paper and project. 

The appearance should be similar to the indesign duplication projects you recently completed.  It should be appropriate for a news magazine such as Columbus Monthly.

The document should have one large anchor graphic or image for each spread of two pages. 

The document should use line art and accent graphic to give the page design a unique identity.

You should have 1-3 images / graphics supporting each paragraph of the paper with a minimum total of  10 for the document.  The images need to be relevant to project and support the ideas of the paper.

Use of font and font size should be balanced and appropriate for the subject.

The document should reflect guidelines of composition and design (rule of thirds, balance, etc.)

The student should be able to describe and talk about their design and the design process.

COMPONENTS

Assigned and DUE 5/3 CONCEPT :  Min.10 research images in powerpoint format.


Details: Collect examples of page layout styles appropriate for a new magazing. snip the ideas into a power point presentation.  Save as last_first_idcap1.ppt to s/p/f/66wk IMD II IDCAP1


Assigned and DUE 5/3 PLANNING1: Concept psd showing layout style.


Details: Create a 17"x11" (300 ppi) psd and create appropriate boxes and line styles for your layout.
Save as last_first_idcap2.jpg to s/p/f/66wk IMD II IDCAP2

PLANNING2:One 8.5"x11" horizontal orientation sketch for each two page spread of the document. (4 pages = 2 sketches)


PRODUCTION: Completed document submitted in pdf and swf formats.

Final Project: Turn in your completed assignment to s/p/f/66wk IMD II IDFIN


*If you did not complete a capstone paper ipsum text can be substituted for partial credit.