Publications & Graphic Design District Convention 2017 Teryn Ngo, District News Editor Gaby Yonarta, District Graphics Department Coordinator Casey Le, Division 23 Lt. Governor

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

WHY Publications? Graphics and social media is the best way of promotion. Great resource to recruit members Advertise for events & fundraisers Infographics Great way to practice and explore your creativity!

Programs Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator Microsoft Publisher (Lite), Word Google Drawings Canva.com 4

Online Tools FREE FONTS Templates Inspiration dafont.com, creativemarket.com, behance.net, hypefortype.com, fontcab.com Templates canva.com Inspiration pinterest.com, behance.net, Instagram, Youtube

SAMPLES

DO’S AND DON’TS DO’S DON’TS Use colors Follow graphic standards Proofread Experiment! DON’TS Use too many colors Use too much slang Promote negative ideas

Tips & Tricks SAVE OFTEN (back up your files) Set soft deadlines (the 48 hour rule) Set firm expectations (of yourself, too) Divide up your work BEE-lieve in yourself!

Basic Graphic Standards http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/downloads/Resources/Manuals/Manual_CNH_Graphics_Standards.pdf

District Publication Deadlines (Division News Editors) Minimum 3 Articles & 3 Visuals 15th of every month before 6:00pm cnh.article@gmail.comcnh.article@gmail.com, cnh.visuals@gmail.com Division Newsletter 20th of every month before 6:00pm cnh.newsarchive@gmail.com

? ? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Go for it!

Acknowledgements The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years. Teryn Ngo, District News Editor, 2016-2017 Gaby Yonarta, District Graphics Department Coordinator, 2016-2017 Casey Le, Division 23 Lt. Governor, 2016-2017