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11.05 Zine Digital Print File Assignment

Assignment Deliverables

  1. Digital image ready for printing in Digital Output Center DOC or on Laser Printers (.tiff, .pdf, png)
    • Label file YYYYMMDD Lastname Firstname Zine Digital Image

Requirements

The file must show a sequential narrative for on side of your zine. Refer to the Zine Project for project description and requirements.

Instructions

  1. Create a 11"x17" file in your digital image editing program of choice.
  2. Have a resolution of 300 pixels per inch. This equals a 5100 px x 3300 px image.
  3. The laser printers leave an approximate .25" border of non printable area, so account for this in your design.
  4. For a “full bleed” image, you can print in the Digital Output Center (DOC) printer that prints 12" x 18" paper. The paper can then be trimmed down after printing. Follow specific printing instructions in the DOC.
  5. Paper can be trimmed down in the book making area.

Grading Rubric

AssessmentWeight
Assignment Uploaded10 points
Sequential Narrative40 points
Design and Imagery40 points
File Management and Labeling10 points