THE BUSINESS OF TECHNOLOGY: DIGITAL DESKTOP PUBLISHING is a concept-based, activity-driven textbook that includes the business aspects of desktop publishing. The text uses generic instructions for its numerous activities with downloadable software-specific instructions for the activities available on the product Web site. End-of-Unit projects reinforce skills learned, apply decision making, and allow students to pull together a portfolio of their work.

The World of Desktop Publishing	p. 2
Getting Started with DTP	p. 4
Planning Your Document	p. 20
Creating Your Document	p. 34
Importing Graphics	p. 52

Independent Project: Travel Brochure	p. 71
Team Project: Digital Portfolio Newsletter	p. 72
Digital Portfolio: Planning the Portfolio; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress	p. 73
Design Principles	p. 74
Planning for Focus and Flow	p. 76
Understanding Design Elements	p. 91
Using Other Design Tools	p. 109

Independent Project: Business Research	p. 131
Team Project: Real Estate Critique	p. 132
Digital Portfolio: Portfolio Home; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress	p. 133
Typography Principles	p. 134
Learning Font Basics	p. 136
Selecting Fonts	p. 148
Understanding Spacing	p. 162
Using Special Characters	p. 173

Independent Project: Podcasting	p. 187
Team Project: Designing for Disabilities	p. 188
Digital Portfolio: Self-Assessment; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress	p. 189
Communicating with Color	p. 190
Understanding Color	p. 192
Using Color Libraries and Options	p. 206
Distinguishing Print and Web Colors	p. 218

Independent Project: Banner Color	p. 231
Team Project: Newsletter Color	p. 232
Digital Portfolio: Self Assessment; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress	p. 233
Designing with Images	p. 234
Modifying Bitmap Graphics	p. 236
Incorporating Vector Graphics	p. 256
Using Digital Photography	p. 269
Working with Objects	p. 284

Independent Project: Relay for Life Designs	p. 300
Team Project: Volunteer Event	p. 301
Digital Portfolio: Self-Assessment; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress	p. 301
Business Publications	p. 302
Maximizing Production Time	p. 304
Using Logos	p. 317
Designing Newsletters	p. 326
Publishing to a Professional Printing Service	p. 339
Creating Yearbooks	p. 356
Using the Business of Technology	p. 366

Independent Project: Yearbooks Plus!	p. 376
Team Project: Marketing Samples	p. 377
Digital Portfolio: Self-Assessment; Collecting and Organizing Sample Projects; Journalizing Progress	p. 378
Future Business Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda	p. 379
File Formats	p. 385
Glossary	p. 387
Index	p. 399
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