Project05.Document

Overview:
Digital Documents are used in different scenarios to convey a message to a variety of audiences. For this reason, it is imperative that designers present their work in a variety of mediums. Documents can be printed and mounted on 24”x36” foam-core boards for display at community meetings and events. They can be displayed on a projector or smart board for presentations and charrettes. These documents can also be compiled into a portfolio, pamphlet, or book to be distributed to clients, stakeholders, or the general public. Each presentation method requires a different approach to layout and content. Factors that affect the method of presentation include the viewing time, audience distance, and the role of the audience, whether a client, consultant, etc.

It is also important for the preparation of these design documents to reflect the narrative of the project. Board/Page layout, color, paper type, and text should reflect and reinforce the concept driving the project.

Assignment:
Your assignment will require you to use Adobe InDesign as the tool for presenting your project work from this semester. Projects 01-04 are to be combined into one double-sided 8.5×11 digital document. You can utilize a myriad of binding methods like coil binding, center-stapled, saddle-stitched, etc. Consider your paper choices for both the cover and content pages, and invest in a page layout that reflects the design process displayed throughout the semester.

Deliverables:

  1. InDesign File, lastname_firstname_project05.indd
  2. PDF File, lastname_firstname_project05.pdf
  3. Printed and bound copy of Document

Resources:

Adobe InDesign CS5 Noble Desktop Shortcuts – Mac

Adobe InDesign CS5 Noble Desktop Shortcuts – PC