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 InDesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign
Requirements 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 A sample of the final printed product, folded and assembled. Can be made to actual size or in miniature.
Layout 5x7 inches Facing pages Check your margins 5x7 inches Facing pages Check your margins
Facing Pages (in Document Setup)
Cover Page Title of the book Byline - The byline on a book gives the name of the author of the piece. Graphics 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 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 InDesign. 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 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 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 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
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