The document discusses the production design process for print publications like newspapers. It describes the main steps as: 1) Pre-planning - deciding on content, themes, and deadlines 2) Content layout planning - organizing content, using design principles like contrast and grids 3) Design - creating the visual design and layout of pages 4) Print/submit - final checks before printing or digital distribution, such as file format and size. The document provides tips for each step, such as using photos to break up text, staying within brand guidelines, and checking printer marks for physical printing. It also advertises job openings for designers and production managers.

1. The Production Design Process
Chelsea Wilson & Kelly Wilkinson talk about
working in print production at

2. Step 1: Pre-planning
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3. Step 1: Pre-planning
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4. Step 2: Content Layout Planning
Design DOs
• Use contrast in layout
• Edit kerning/leading for legibility
• Use photos to break up body copy
• Know your audience
• Stay within co. brand guidelines
• Use a grid system
• Give things breathing room
Design DON’Ts
• Use font size smaller than 8pt
• Use more than 3 fonts
• Use more than 3 colors (Cnts OK)
• Overlay text over an image or
texture
Remember: LESS IS MORE

5. Step 2: Content Layout Planning

6. Step 3: Design

7. Step 3: Design

8. Step 3: Design (Grid)

9. Step 3: Design
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | THE SENTINEL | MAR. 22 2016
Sharonjeet Kaur StaffWriter
Mike Foster Opinion Editor
OWL
YAKSOwl Yaks is a compilation of The Sentinel’s favorite student
comments from the anonymous Yik Yak app. Check each
week to see if you made it (Just don’t tell anyone!)
“When I was a kid I used to be scared of leaving
my room at night, so when I had to pee I just
peed out the window onto the sidewalk.”
“Watch out for tree zombies.
I just got hit by one.”
“Let’s go camping they said. It will be fun,
they said. It’s not even that cold outside,
they said.”
“What a wonderful winter
we are having this spring.”
MARIETTA CAMPUS YAKS
“Time to start my many
hours of homework.”
“You know you have a problem with
procrastinating when you consistently start
major assignments at 3 a.m. the day they’re due.”
“Just took down five zombies.”
“The hardest part of
studying is to start studying.”
March is National
Nutrition Month. College
students joke about how
they are on an all-Ramen diet
and how pizza is life.
Most of us are required to
take some sort of health and
nutrition class to graduate
high school, and then again
to graduate from college.
Everyone says,"I’ll care about
nutrition once I graduate…I’ll
care about my nutrition when
I get a career…I’ll care about
nutrition when I have
the money."
Nutrition and proper diet
have been linked to less stress
and better concentration,
which are key characteristics
for student success. Such a
valuable aspect of health can
only be pushed aside for
so long.
Bethany Wheeler, our campus
dietitian, explained to me how
someone who is on a budget of
time and money can get proper
nutrition. She explained the
concept of intuitive eating.
She explained that we tend
to listen to external sources to
tell us if we are hungry, but we
should listen to our own bodies
to see if we need the food.
“What you eat will affect how
you feel,”she said.
That was when I started
thinking about food as what
it should be; nourishment for
the body. You should think
about what food will do to you;
the potential benefits and the
potential negative effects. It
is not recommended that you
strictly hold yourself to your
diet plan; it's okay to splurge
here and there. However, look
at the big picture of your own
self-worth. You are worth taking
the time to cook rather than
going to the drive-thru.
A great tip to getting proper
nutrition is to cook meals at
home so you know what is
going into your food. This may
not be the popular choice
among all college students
since everyone is always on
the go, and fast food and
convenience stores are, well,
fast and convenient.
However, you do not have to
cook every day. You can cook
in bulk to save time. Cook on
those days, and make sure to
cook enough for the rest of
the week. Place the food in
labeled containers, put them in
the refrigerator or freezer, and
you’re set for the week!
Some students argue that it is
not time but rather money that
is an issue. Why spend more
money on healthy food? Well,
some students are under the
false assumption that organic
fruits and vegetables are
healthier, which is not always
the case.
You may also find that not all
protein has to come from meat;
there are plenty of vegetarian
protein options such as beans
and tofu which are packed
with protein and are generally
cheaper than meat. You can
also go for canned and frozen
vegetables and fruits to save
money, since they are almost
the same in nutritional content
as compared to fresh fruits
and vegetables.
Another approach that
Wheeler explained to me is
the multidisciplinary approach
-- using sources and people of
all backgrounds in their own
expertise to help bring you to
better health.
This means not just talking
to your doctor about what
you should be eating and how
much exercise you should be
getting, but also reaching out
to your dietitian for diet advice
and your personal trainer on
exercise advice.
Kennesaw State University
offers all sorts of health
resources, including the campus
clinic, the Center for Health
Promotion and Wellness, and
the Student Recreation and
Activities Center. You pay the
health fee, so might as well get
your money’s worth! Reach out
the campus resources since
they are credible and there to
serve you.
However, do not go to a
dietitian asking for exercise
advice and then go to your
personal trainer asking for a diet
plan; let them practice within
their scope of expertise!
Other credible sources that
you can use include Harvard
Health, which has its own
“Healthy Eating Plate”which
is backed by Harvard’s own
research and experienced staff.
It’s your body. Don’t just do
a google search of how to help
yourself. The resources are
available to customize your own
diet and nutrition plan that is
best fit for you, so use them to
take care of yourself.
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NUTRITION
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10. Step 5: Print/Submit
Make sure to check file type, size, color (RGB/CMYK)
and printers marks like bleed if prinCng

11. Examples
https://issuu.com/ksusm

12. Questions?
The SenCnel is hiring 2 Designers and Produc-on
Manager for Fall 2016
hPp://studentmedia.kennesaw.edu/