Information Technology for Publishing - 1st semester

Objectives

This course aims
a) to provide the students with computer and technical skills that will enable them to perform basic operations of text editing in its many forms;
b) to sensitize the students to individual practice and self-training regarding more complex tasks related to editing.

General characterization

Code

722091135

Credits

5

Responsible teacher

João Machado

Hours

Weekly - 1,5 letivas + 0,5 tutorial

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

None

Bibliography

BRINGHURST, Robert, Elementos do Estilo Tipográfico, Cosac Naify, 2005
BERGER, John, Ways of Seeing, Penguin Books, 2008
TSCHICHOLD, Jan, The Form of the Book: Essays on the Morality of Good Design,
Hartley & Marks Publishers, 1995
HOCHULI, Jost, Detail in Typography, Editions B42, 2015
DE BONDT, Sara, The Form of the Book Book, Occasional Papers, 2009

Teaching method

Exposition, analysis and questioning of the theoretical concepts introduced; practical classes with tutorial supervision of the works that are being carried out.

Evaluation method

Besides taking into account the work that is developed throughout the sessions evaluation is mainly made based on a final test and on the theoretical and practical application of acquired knowledge and skills. Final test: 70%; class work: 15%; final work: 15%

Subject matter

Introduction, interface control (Indesign)
Spatial organization and view methods
Layout
Digital formats
‘Pages’ Palette
Text and Paragraph formatting
Tipography
Character and Paragraph Styles
Importing graphics
Form Control
Colors and templates
Tables
Effects
Export and Print

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: