Information Technology for Publishing - 1st semester
Code
722091135
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Portugueses
Credits
5
Teacher in charge
Fernando Clara, João Machado
Weekly hours
1,5 letivas + 0,5 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
This course aims
a) to provide the students with computer and technical skills that will enable them to perform basic operations of text editing in its many forms;
b) to sensitize the students to individual practice and self-training regarding more complex tasks related to editing.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
Introduction, interface control (Indesign)
Spatial organization and view methods
Layout
Digital formats
‘Pages’ Palette
Text and Paragraph formatting
Tipography
Character and Paragraph Styles
Importing graphics
Form Control
Colors and templates
Tables
Effects
Export and Print
Bibliography
BRINGHURST, Robert, Elementos do Estilo Tipográfico, Cosac Naify, 2005
BERGER, John, Ways of Seeing, Penguin Books, 2008
TSCHICHOLD, Jan, The Form of the Book: Essays on the Morality of Good Design,
Hartley & Marks Publishers, 1995
HOCHULI, Jost, Detail in Typography, Editions B42, 2015
DE BONDT, Sara, The Form of the Book Book, Occasional Papers, 2009
Teaching method
Exposition, analysis and questioning of the theoretical concepts introduced; practical classes with tutorial supervision of the works that are being carried out.
Evaluation method
Besides taking into account the work that is developed throughout the sessions evaluation is mainly made based on a final test and on the theoretical and practical application of acquired knowledge and skills. Final test: 70%; class work: 15%; final work: 15%