STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Design using the rules of typography. (I) (IV) (V) (VII)

 II.     Apply fonts to projects knowing the difference between fonts and their families. (I) (IV) (VII)

 III.    Analyze and comprehend the specifications of the different choices within a desktop application when choosing each substrate. (II) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII)

 IV.     Design, analyze, prepare and layout prepress documents for printing (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII)

 V.      Describe and comprehend the difference between offset vs. digital Printing. (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII)

 VI.     Define prepress terms used in the printing industry. (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII)

 VII.    Choosing color and paper and the considerations needed to make choices.(II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Font technology in print

         A.      True type

         B.      Open type

         C.      Postscript Level I, II, and III

         D.      Type managers

 II.     Substrates and their proper use for desired result

         A.      Paper

         B.      Vinyl

         C.      Silk

         D.      Glass,

         E.      Leather

         F.      Film

 III.    Printing devices

         A.      Inkjet printer

         B.      Laser printer

         C.      Offset printer

         D.      Digital printer

 IV.     Graphics requirements  and preparation: project planning

         A.      Storytelling

         B.      Concept, design and brand management

         C.      PreFlight

         D.      Fonts

         E.      Images

         F.      Color: CMYK, Spot

         G.      Trapping

         H.      Spell check

         I.      File size and storage methods

         J.      Resolution

         K.      Proofing

         L.      Prepress analysis

         M.      Final proof and sign off on the project

 V.      Color management

         A.      Pantone color system

         B.      Collaborators

         C.      Conversion options

 VI.     Business practices

         A.      Project costs

         B.      Contracts

         C.      Payment options

         D.      Freelance

 VII.    Software for Print

         A.      Quark Xpress

         B.      Adobe InDesign

         C.      Adobe PageMaker

         D.      Adobe Illustrator

         E.      Adobe Photoshop