Advertising and Design (2011)

Orientation

  • 1.

    Demonstrate keyboard typing proficiency; use of a digital dictionary; spell checker; automatic hyphenation; and, keyboard shortcuts.

  • 2.

    Define removable storage media.

  • 3.

    Write a resume that includes three references.

  • 4.

    Create an electronic portfolio.

  • 5.

    Demonstrate knowledge of copyright, ethics, and intellectual property rights.

Type

  • 1.

    Illustrate x-height; mean-line; base-line; ascenders; descenders; serifs; leading; and, their roles in measuring and designing with type.

  • 2.

    Illustrate caps; lowercase; uppercase; small caps; and, ligatures.

  • 3.

    Define dingbats; bullets; rules; glyphs; symbols; and, their uses in publications.

  • 4.

    Distinguish between display (headline) types and body (text) type by their point sizes, styles, and uses.

  • 5.

    List the major type faces/font families and their uses.

  • 6.

    Explain letter spacing; tracking; kerning; baseline shift; and, horizontal scale.

  • 7.

    Demonstrate the type arrangements: flush leftragged right; flush right-ragged left; centered; justified; force justified; and, widows and orphans.

Page Layout

  • 1.

    Select appropriate page layout software for a given job.

  • 2.

    Set text with appropriate margins; formatting; gutters; and, proper leading.

  • 3.

    Prepare a series of hand drawn sketches or computer generated layouts incorporating appropriate marks (i.e., gutters, register marks, trim marks, fold lines, etc.).

  • 4.

    Design and produce a document using desired fonts; styles; margins; indents; tabs; and, colors. Proofread and edit using common editing marks. Make corrections/adjustments to copy on screen.

  • 6.

    Create multiple page documents using text blocks; graphics; frame; and, headings using drop caps and wrap-a-rounds (run-a-rounds).

  • 7.

    Create documents using grids; templates; master pages; paragraph style sheets; and, character style sheets.

  • 8.

    Repurpose files for a print project for use in web design, and demonstrate appropriate file formats for web development.

  • 9.

    Demonstrate the proper procedures for printing a black/white proof or a color proof to a laser or inkjet printer.

  • 10.

    List the advantages/disadvantages of hard proofing versus soft proofing.

  • 11.

    Preflight and package a native file.

  • 12.

    Export a print-ready Portable Document Format (PDF) using page layout software.

  • 13.

    Identify trim size; bleed size; and, live area of a project.

  • 14.

    Locate examples of ad sizes from publications (full page, half-page, and quarter-page ads).

  • 15.

    Demonstrate an understanding of file formats (ai, jpg, psd, gif, tif, indd, pdf, etc.) file organization, and file naming conventions.

  • 16.

    Demonstrate various USPS design constraints and provide resources for more information on USPS requirements.

Image Capture

  • 1.

    Capture digital images using a scanner and digital camera.

  • 2.

    Demonstrate appropriate scanner/program operations for line artwork and continuous tone in both black/white and color.

  • 3.

    Identify high/low resolution images and describe the uses of each.

  • 4.

    Download a digital image from a stock photography website or CD.

  • 5.

    Scale a raster image using the proper settings in order to maintain the appropriate resolution for print or web.

  • 6.

    Edit a raster image by using color correction; tone control; cropping; and, scaling, etc.

  • 7.

    Demonstrate an understanding of additive and subtractive color, i.e., Red-Green-Blue (RGB) and Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Key/black (CMYK).

Digital Illustration

  • 1.

    Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between raster and vector files.

  • 2.

    Use the appropriate graphics program to create a design or logo using manipulated type (rotated, circled, extended, tints and fills, etc.)

  • 3.

    Create or trace drawings/photographs using a vector illustration program.

  • 4.

    Create or edit images in a raster based program using layers; transparencies; layer modes; masks; and, selections, etc.

  • 5.

    Create a spot color illustration or logo using PMS or other color matching system, and view or print separations

Design Principles

  • 1.

    Identify the basic principles of design (i.e., unity; contrast; proportion; balance; emphasis; and, rhythm).

  • 2.

    Identify the basic elements of design (i.e., line; shape; direction; size; texture; value; and, color).

  • 3.

    Create thumbnails and rough drafts by sketching. Use markers or colored pencils to show color.

  • 4.

    Pitch a concept to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between message; color; typography; images; and, layout.

  • 5.

    Brainstorm keywords for a design concept based on customer need and target audience.

  • 6.

    Demonstrate an understanding of color theory by describing primary, secondary, and tertiary colors including hue, tint, value and shade, and the effect of light and distance on color

  • 7.

    Critique a layout to determine if it meets the customer's needs, and suggest improvements.

  • 8.

    Demonstrate an understanding of corporate identity including how branding affects consumer recognition.

  • 9.

    Demonstrate an understanding of color relationships (complimentary, analogous, monochromatic, etc.)

  • 10.

    Create a storyboard to demonstrate a timebased concept.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2011
Where can I read the official document?
Advertising and Design

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