Fundamental Skills: Word Processing and Desktop Publishing

Assessment Details

Overview:

Throughout the year you will be required to produce a range of documents to support your project work and demonstrate an understanding of the different approaches to producing documentation. Each of the projects will provide you with the opportunity to design specific types of documentation including: Brief documentation and user manuals (single and multi-page documents), specification documentation and test schedules, and promotional material for final solutions.

You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the difference between word processing and desktop publishing and will be expected to select the relevant approach dependent on the type of documentation you are producing.

Brief:

You are required to design a brochure that outlines the ergonomic issues and solutions with using computers on a daily basis.

Requirements:

• Brief Documentation that includes:
  • an overview of the project
  • identification of the target audience and brief descriptions of each
  • a list of deliverables
  • a breakdown of the tasks required at each stage of the design process to complete this project
• Concept Sketches:
  • based on the requirements and specifications in the brief
  • at least 6 ideas explored through concept sketches and design notes
  • explore ideas for fonts, colours and overall style of the page
• Content:
  • formatted using styles
  • correct grammar and punctuation (show a printed proof sheet)
• Evaluation:
  • write a simple evaluation that demonstrates how your template fulfills the requirements of the brief.