Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 306958 (v.1) Visual Communication Technology 291
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Syllabus: | Introduction of QuarkXpress, a graphics software publishing program. Lectures, demonstrations and studio tutorial sessions cover the fundamentals of page layout design and how to prepare these for prepress.Two-dimensional designers need to be able to design work that can be produced commercially. Covers current industry standards in graphic softward use, print research and design application. This is a component of Visual Communication Technology 291, which was compulsory for Year 2 students in the Visual Communication stream. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Understood and be able to use QuarkXpress to assemble page layouts. Be able to manage typographic and graphic elements. Prepare their work for prepress. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Weinmann, E and Lourekas, P. (2002), QuarkXpress 5 for Windows and Macintosh. Visual Quickstart Guide, United States of America. Peachpit Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Three projects assess skills required proficiently use the software program QuarkXpress. One project assesses print production research. Project (1) 22%, Project (2) 29%, Project (3) 40%, Project (4) 9%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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