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Collecting DTP samples
Much of what we learn in DTP, we learn by imitation. To facilitate that imitation, I am asking you to
collect both ‘good’ and ‘poor’ examples of (printed) DTP documents. You may supply either (black &
white) photocopies or originals. If color is an essential feature of the document, you will need to supply
either a color photocopy or the original.
Please supply annotations or attach notes (Post It notes work well), identifying salient elements of the
document and demonstrating your expertise with the conventions of document design and desktop
publishing. You may also choose to keep a notebook containing your thumbnail sketches of documents as
well as your notes about document design.
Your folder should contain multiple samples from at least 10 or more of the following types of documents:
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advertisements or product descriptions or product literature
brochures
FAQs
flyers
forms
instructions
letters or memos
newsletters
policies/procedures
proposals
research/journal articles
reports
resumes
websites
Your may also include (photocopies of sample pages from) book-length materials.
I expect a preponderance of materials that correspond to your final project. I also expect annotations or
informal notes relating to your final project.
Evaluation
Your folder of samples or notebook is due at the time of your conference (3 rd week) and is worth 50 points:
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number and kinds of documents (20 points)
annotations or notes (20 points)
sample documents and notes pertaining to final project (10 points)