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Print Production and Design (PUBL90010)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Semester 1
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This subject teaches students practical skills in creating documents using the industry-standard software, Adobe Indesign through practical workshops that take the student from beginner to intermediate skill levels. It also introduces students to the concepts and practice of print production and design, and outlines the underlying principles of publishing design and page layout, the characteristics of good typesetting, the interrelationship of images, space, colour and text and the importance of design briefs. Through reference to the history of printing, this subject will extend students’ understanding of the impact of changing technologies on typography, graphic design and production processes, enabling them to develop a critical awareness of trends in the field. A brief insight to some of the specific design and publishing challenges of ePublishing is also provided.

Please note: Students should subscribe to Adobe Indesign via Adobe Creative Cloud for the duration of the subject in order to be able to complete assignments out of class time.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Appraise the fundamental aesthetics and principles in publishing design, the value of typography and the relationship between editing, publishing and design to form publications aligned with its tone of voice
  • Justify and choose an appropriate design language for basic publishing page layouts
  • Justify and choose an appropriate design language for basic publishing page layouts
  • Create intermediate level page layouts in the industry standard publishing software Adobe InDesign
  • Analyse text settings and recommend optimisation by using editorial production proofing mark-up to effectively communicate and collaborate with designers and editors.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:

  • Ability to complete relevant exercises and assignments, and knowledge of the protocols of publishing practice
  • An understanding of the principles of document design through class discussion and the completion of exercises and assignments
  • Skills in research, including the use of online as well as print-based materials in the course of exercises and assignments
  • Skills in time management and planning through managing workloads for recommended reading, tutorial presentations and assessment requirements
  • Capacity for close critical analysis through engagement with a range of texts and critique of their structures and strategies.

Last updated: 8 November 2024