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BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
Unit 30- Digital Graphics
Completing D1
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Completing D1
• For D1, learners will research the ongoing
changes in, and additions to, output media and
the effect this has on the creation of graphic
images.
• For D1 you should create the Output Media
section of your report, evaluating the impacts
of evolving output mediums on the design and
creation of graphic images.
• Research the marketplace to find current
developments in both hard and soft copy for
graphical work.
• You may find it useful to find actual products
used as output media.
BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
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How To Complete D1
• Create a title called “The ongoing
developments in these digital graphic
output technologies”
• Write about 4 output technologies and
how they have evolved PLUS new
upcoming technologies
• Write about 2 pages
• Include images
• ** Use some of these resources below
to help **
BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
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Hard vs Soft Copy Digital
Graphics
BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
• A Hard copy is a permanent
reproduction, or copy, in the form of a
physical paper object
– Examples: drawing, painting, photograph
• A soft copy is the unprinted digital
document file.
• It can usually be viewed through an
appropriate digital graphics editing
program
– Examples: digital photo, digital graphic
created by computer, digital file
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What Are Output Mediums?
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BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
Printer
Plotter
Monitors
Tablets
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Printer Evolution
BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
• PS…Use some of your information from
Assignment 1
• Xerox- Future Of Printing
– http://www.xerox.co.uk/digitalprinting/future-of-print/engb.html
• 3D Printing- Now & Future
– http://www.explainingthefuture.com/3dp
rinting.html
• Digital Printing
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_printi
ngc
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Plotter Evolution
• PS…Use some of your information
from Assignment 1
• History Of Plotters
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plotter
• HP Large Scale Printers
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http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/large-format-printers/designjetprinters/graphics-printers.html
BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
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Monitor Evolution
BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
• PS…Use some of your
information from Assignment 1
• Cool!
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032337/peering-into-the-scifi-future-of-pc-displays.html
• 4K Monitors
• http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/4ktechnology-predicted-to-be-in-all-monitors-within-6years
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Tablet Evolution
BTEC Level 3
Unit 30
Graphics
• PS…Use some of your information from
Assignment 1
• Best Tablets
– http://graphics.answers.com/equipment/thefuture-of-digital-art-best-pc-drawing-tablets
• Tablet Future
– http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Th
e-future-of-the-tablet-computer-in-theenterprise
• Top 10 Tablets for Graphic Designers
http://neatdesigns.net/top-10-tablets-forgraphic-designers/
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