Calendar Project

You will use Publisher to create a 12 month calendar. The following are the requirements:

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1. The Calendar Year must be 2010
2. You will create 12 Tops and Bottoms to the Calendar in landscape orientation. (If you choose to do it another way, please ask me first). Change the layout guides to .5
3. Be sure to use Border Art, Word Art
4. Tops must include pictures that represent the theme that you have chosen. Also, be sure to include any pictures that are representative of the particular month. (You must have at least two for each). For example, Hearts for Valentine's Day during the month of February.

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1. To create the caledndar, go to Design Gallery Object and choose 'Boxes'. Be sure to then change the date range to match the month you are working on. 
2. Use different fonts for each month. Choose a font that is appropriate to that month. (The font for days of the week must match the font for the month).
3. Make sure to Vertically and Horizontally center the days of the week within the cell. (To vertically center select text, right-click, choose Format Table, and click the Cell Properties tab. Then, in vertical alignment, choose Middle.)
4. The number days for each month MUST be in the upper left corner and no bigger than 18 point font (this can be adjusted depending on font choice). It can be smaller than 12 if you wish, but it MUST be easy to read.
5. Fill color behind each day of the week (can be different or the same).
6. Place clipart of pictures for special days. For example, for New Year's Day, type New Year's Day in the box and include a picture to represent it. This must be done for EVERY special day.
7. YOU NEED PERSONAL PICTURES of family, friends, pets, etc. for birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions.

For each month:
January - include New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day and an additional four of your choice
February - Valentine's Day, President's Day and an additional four of your choice
March - Saint Patrick's Day and an additional four of your choice
April - April Fool's Day, Daylight Savings, Earth Day, Good Friday, Easter and an additional four of your choice
May - Mother's Day, Memorial Day and an additional four of your choice
June - Final Exams, Last Day of School, Father's Day and an additional four of your choice
July - Independence Day and an additional four of your choice
August - Fall Sports Begin and an additional four of your choice
September - Labor Day, First Day of School and an additional four of your choice
October - Columbus Day, Halloween and an additional four of your choice
November - Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and an additional four of your choice
December - Chanukah, Christmas Day, Kwanzaa and an additional four of your choice

In addition, you need to find: Spring Begins, Fall Begins, Winter Begins, Summer Begins, Daylight Savings Time, Ground Hog Day, Flag Day, Chinese New Year, Lincoln's B-day, Washington's B-day, April Fools Day, Earth Day, Cinco de Mayo. Use the Internet to help you.

This project is worth 100 points!

When you are finished, you should have TWO separate documents. Once saved as Cover Page and the other saved as Calendar.

Company Flyer and Grand Opening Invitation

Flyer - Due November 16th

You will be designing a flyer for the company that you created last class. You may either create a flyer about a company sponsored event or create a flyer advertising your company. If you choose to do a flyer for a company sponsored event, you must include the Five W's. (Who, What, Where, When, and Why)**

For this activity you may use a template, but it must be changed to match the mood of your company.

I have provided examples of both types of flyers for you to gain ideas.

The design of the flyer is completely up to you, however, I MUST see the following elements on your flyer for you to receive full credit.

1. Company designed logo

2. Company slogan
3. Type of service/product your company provides
4. Company phone number
5. Company web address
6. Page border
7. 1 or 2 graphics/images (this does not include your logo)
8. Name of owner/president
9. Use of at least 2 different colors
10. Spelling/Grammar accuracy

Each part is worth 3 points for a total of 30 points.

Be sure to save it as “Company Flyer” in your Desktop Publishing folder.

Full Page Invitation - Due November 18th

In addition to the flyer, you will be responsible for designing a Grand Opening invitation for your business. I have provided examples on the share folder for you to gain inspiration!

Invitation MUST include the following:

1. Portrait or Landscape
1. Letter-Portrait (8.5 x 11) or Letter-Lanscape (11 x 8.5)
2. Page Border
3. Grand Opening text
   
4. Name of company
   
5. Logo of company
   
6. Date
   
7. Time
   
8. Location
   
9. Special attire
   
10. RSVP with name of person to contact, phone number or e-mail address
    

The invitation is worth 20 points. You will receive 2 points off for each requirement not met.

When finished, save in your Desktop Publishing folder as "Company Invitation"

Create and Design Business Letterhead

A letterhead is a sheet of stationery containing a business name, address, logo, and other contact information. It is used for business letters and other forms of correspondence. Letterhead allows the recipient to immediately identify and remember the sender of the letter. For this activity, you will be responsible for designing your own logo and letterhead for a company of your choice.

Instructions:

1. Using Publisher, create a new blank document. (Letter-Portrait 8.5" X 11)
2. Save the file as "Letterhead" in your Desktop Publishing folder.
3. Margins: 3" top margin, 1" left, right, and bottom
4. Orientation: Portrait
5. Position a horizontal ruler guide at 2.5". Do not place the contents of your letterhead below this guide.
6. Create a name and logo of a fictitious business.
1. Go to http://www.logoease.com/. You can use this website to view sample logos and create your own logo.
2. If you do not use the website to create your logo, be sure to create your logo in Publisher.
7. Include the following within 2.5 inches from the top margin of your document:
1. The company logo and company name
2. The company's mailing address including street, city, state, and zip code
3. The company's telephone and fax numbers (include the area code)
4. The company's e-mail and web address
8. Add additional text and/or graphics to help enhance the look and design of the document.
9. Format the size, style, and placement of the text and other elements on the document so that is projects a professional design
10. Proofread your work carefully for accuracy, design, and format

When finished, perform a quick save and print in color to the 4600/4700.

Activity provided by Publish It! Olson-Brown, Rebecca.

School Event Flyer

You will be designing an event flyer to advertise a school related function, activity, or fundraiser. **Keep in mind the use of the Five W’s (Who, What, Where, When, and Why)**

I MUST see the following in order for you to receive full credit:

1. Text box(es)
2. Word Art
3. Border Art around a text box
4. Use of at least 3 different colors
5. 1 or 2 Graphics
6. Use of at least two different fonts (the fonts you choose must convey the mood of the text/phrase)
7. 1 Table and 1 Autoshape
8. Your Name, Block in Parentheses next to your name, Date, and School Event Flyer typed in the header across the top of the page
9. Five W's demonstrated
10. Page border

Each part is worth 3 points for a total of 30 points.

Be sure to save it as “School Event Flyer” in your Desktop Publishing folder.