BTA3O1                      Unit 2d: Desktop Publishing

Desktop publishing (dtp) involves the creation of graphically intense documents. Everything on a dtp document is an object as opposed to a word-processing document which may contain straight text. Today's word-processing software is very powerful and produce high quality documents which were previously thought to be in the domain of stp software just a few years ago. Our only dtp assignment is to complete in the OBEA senior dtp contest. You have a choice of software. For example, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher. You may use a template but personalize the documents.

Contest Details:

The senior division OBEA desktop publishing contest is open to all students who have completed (or are presently enrolled in) BTA and/or BTX. Students in this course generally learn the advanced features of the software required for completion of this project. Individuals or groups of no more than three students are eligible to participate in the contest.

The components of the contest can be completed using any combination of:
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Corel WordPerfect Suite
• A paint program (i.e. PhotoShop, paint etc.)
• Microsoft Publisher (Desktop Publishing Software)
• HTML or HTML generating software (i.e. Dreamweaver, Frontpage etc.)

Only two submissions per school are to be sent, postmarked no later than May 16, 2007. CONTEST DETAILS
The student(s) must design the promotional material that would be used by a travel agency. The package of promotional material should be printed in colour and submitted in folder type portfolio. All files must be copied onto a CD and included in the package. All contest parts are to be on separate pages and in order as listed on the cover page. Contest entries
will not be returned.

CONTEST REQUIREMENTS
1. Make up a name for a travel agency.
2. Use a paint program (your choice) to design the logo. Ensure that it is in a format that can be scaled such that different sizes of the logo can be used on the various documents that will be created for the travel agency. Note: the logo must be used on all
items produced.
3. Design a three-fold distribution brochure (two-sided) that can be used as an advertising tool for the travel agency. Layout the brochure to ensure that all necessary information (i.e. services offered; book flight tickets, arrange complete vacation packages, arrange car rentals etc., contact information, etc) is included and that it is in an appealing, professional-
looking set up.
4. Design a poster-type flyer that can be faxed or put up on bulletin boards to advertise the travel agency.
5. In addition, design the following for your travel agency and include them in the portfolio for the travel agency:
a) letterhead
b) business cards
c) envelopes
6. Create a 4-page newsletter from the travel agency that can be mailed to clients. The newsletter should include the necessary information about the travel agency along with such things as; articles about areas that satisfied customers have visited. For example, a report from a couple recently returning from a honeymoon, a description of an exotic place that would be an ideal vacation. An itinerary of each day of the vacation. Use your imagination! The newsletter is to be set up with three columns. Be sure to incorporate digital pictures and graphics where possible.

All components of this contest will be judged based on the following criteria:
• Professional quality of all materials produced.
• Adherence to appropriate desktop-publishing techniques.
• Creativity of each of the components.
• Completeness of each of the items as well as the entire submission.