Booklet X 16 Page Booklet Advanced Graphic Design
Booklet X 16 Page Booklet Advanced Graphic Design
Essential Question § What must be considered when designing/preparing a booklet?
Programs Used Adobe Illustrator § Adobe Photoshop § Adobe In. Design §
Requirements § 16 -20 pages § Scanned photo § Digital photos § Table of Contents § Runaround text § Use reversed text § Spread pages § Proper use of white space § No widows or orphaned text § Logo created in Illustrator § Saddle stitched § One cover must contain copyright
Mock Up/Folding Dummy l A sample of the final printed product, folded and assembled. Can be made to actual size or in miniature.
Layout 5 x 7 inches § Facing pages § Check your margins §
Facing Pages (in Document Setup) § Reader's spreads are pages built in the computer the way the reader will view the magazine: cover, then pages 2 and 3 together facing each other, 4 and 5 facing each other, etc. Most software refer to reader's spreads as "facing pages. "
Cover Page Title of the book § Byline - The byline on a book gives the name of the author of the piece. § Graphics §
Page Layout / Design Proper use of design principles § Text on every page § Some kind of photo or illustration on each page § All the requirements are met §
Table of Contents § Make sure that you use tabs and have accurate alignment
Text Wrap / Runaround Text § The term describing type that is set to fit around a picture or other element of the design
Reversed Text aka Knockout § White is used to knockout the color of the surrounding area which allows the color of the paper to show thru when printing. That is why the swatch is called “Paper” in In. Design. White ink is not used in offset printing.
Scanned Photo You must scan a photo and touch it up in Photoshop § Resolution should be at 300 ppi §
Digital Photo You must take a digital photo and place in your book. § If needed, touch it up in Photoshop §
Illustrator Logo You must create a vector graphic of your own in Illustrator § Place it as often as necessary throughout the book §
Folio § Make sure that every page has a number except the front and back cover.
Print Booklet Modern imposition software automatically converts reader's spreads to printer's spreads.
Print Booklet - continued
Booklet Topic Ideas… § § § Fashion (prom dresses, current trends, etc. ) Tattoos Restaurants Day in the life of a teenager Music Groups (local; your all-time favorite groups) § § § § Travel Art Top Movies All about YOU Dog Breeds Anime Get Creative…
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