Linking Versus Embedding

Here is an image that is 228 KB

When you INSERT of PLACE an Image in a Layout using Desktop Publishing software like Word 2007, InDesign or Blogger, you are asking the program to create a link between the image on the layout that appears on the screen and the image file that exists somewhere else, probably on a server or desktop hardrive. We call this LINKING and it is similar to a LINK that jumps you from one webpage to another, only this kind of LINK just remembers the information from the image and recreates that information on your layout. Since the image still remains intact in the folder, the link allows the layout document to remain small.

When you COPY AND PASTE and image, the information from that image, its code if you will, is embedded in the layout document. Because the code exists in the document itself, the layout document has to take up more space to remember all the information. And the larger a layout document gets, the slower it moves.

This is an example of using the INSERT button in Word 2007

The result is a file that is big, but not huge

But when the Image is COPY and PASTED into the Word document, look at the file size

Layout in Word 2007

The following slideshow and demonstration will help you to use Word 2007 more creatively as you begin to put real content onto your improved essay for ASSIGNMENT 6

ASSIGNMENT 5: QUOTE TYPOGRAPHY ON WORD

NOW you are going to create a TYPGRAPHICAL package of a famous quote using Microsoft Word 2007.

The objective of Assignment 5 is to Introduce you to the qualities of TYPOGRAPHY and basic TYPOGRAPHY philosophy, while also introducing you to the specific tools availabale for TYPOGRAPHICAL manipulation in basic DESKTOP software like WORD 2007.

You will:

STEP ONE: FIND a Famous QUOTE and copy it into WORD

STEP TWO: Choose the font(s) that you will use for the assignment. You can use the basic font families that are suggested in the FLASH SLIDESHOW on Font Families.

STEP THREE: Create a SPACE for your PACKAGE and separate the quotes into a number of parts, each in it's own text box. This space MUST BE SQUARE or RECTANGULAR. It should be the size of a small Bumper Sticker.

STEP FOUR: Use the typographic adjustments available in the Microsoft WORD 2007 Fonts selections and create typography that enhances the quotation and fills the package.

STEP FIVE: Your will save the file TWICE. Once will be fore the printed and emailed PDF/JPEg. THis is the clean and final version. The second saved file will ned to be labeled with the typographical adjustments that you have made.

HERE IS THE REQUIREMENTS AND CHECKLIST with an EXAMPLE of STEP 5

STUDENT EXAMPLES

HERE IS THE SLIDE SHOW THAT EXPLAINS HOW TO DO THE WORD TECHNIQUES

ASSIGNMENT 4: ONLINE Typography Lessons

The FOLLOWING hotlinks are COOL interactive FLASH slide shows.

You should watch all 5 slide shows (estimated time: 25 minutes)

You must write a short quiz (3 questions each) for at least 4 slide shows. Your questions can be in multiple choice, true/false, or label/identify using actual fonts from your font choices in Word. You will be graded based on your creativity and accuracy.

We will complete the first slideshow together and write a quiz as an example.

Your own quiz may only be multiple choice. You must include the right answers. These quizes are Due FRIDAY.

You will get extra credit when you take the Typography Test on MONDAY if I used your questions.

Be sure to SUBHEAD each quiz with the title of the FLASH SHOW.

QUIZES ARE DUE FRIDAY AT BEGINNING OF CLASS

History of Typography Timeline

Font Anatomy

Measurement and Spacing

Font Styles

Fonts and Families

ASSIGNMENT 3: CREATE A BLOG ROLL

STEP ONE: OPEN BLOG AND GOTO DESIGN (top Left of Screen)
then Select DESIGN from the next screen.

STEP TWO: From the side column, choose ADD GADGET / BLOG ROLL

STEP THREE: TITLE LIST any title will do. Something like "My Peeps" is fine

STEP FOUR: SAVE LIST (It will not be visible until you populate it with URL addresses)

STEP FIVE: Use ROBERSON's LISTS OR th DASHBOARD to NAVIGATE to AT LEAST five classmates' sites. For EACH site, "Follow" their blog and COPY their URL

STEP SIX: RETURN TO YOUR BLOG ROLL, and PASTE their URL into the URL Line (make sure it is hot by erasing the last slash and pressing space)

STEP SEVEN: LABEL the CONTACT

STEP EIGHT: SAVE

CREATING A LINK LIST

Follow the instructions on thehandout. AS ALWAYS, COPIES OF THIS HANDOUT ARE LOCATED IN THE CLASS FOLDER ON THE SERVER IN CASE YOU WANT A HIGHER RESOLUTION VERSION...

SLIDESHOW: Know Your File Types

The following presentation is a slide show on the basic file types we use this unit.