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Grc 338
GrC 338 Fall 2010
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Undergraduate 3
12/08/2010

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Basics of planning
Definition
budget, schedule, expectations (only 2 out of 3)
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Large project planning
Definition
have to have expert coordination and communication
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Groupware
Definition
collaborative software. allows for a group of people to work on one file together at the same time
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QPS
Definition
groupware version of Quark XPress
not shrink wrapped
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Adobe Version Cue
Definition
Adobe's version of groupware
small groups
bundled with creative suite
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Operating System
Definition
helps manage files by keeping track of file naming, date of creation, find files
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Coverflow
Definition
an option in finder where you can see the picture covers of each file
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Aliases
Definition
points to original file
extremely small
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Spotlight
Definition
indexes files for easy location
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Backing up
Definition
short term (CDs)
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Archiving
Definition
long term storage (external hard drive)
should be easy, automated, regular, standard formats
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Databases
Definition
organize and help record keeping and decision making
good for VDP
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Table
Definition
info about ONE kind of entity
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Flat Database
Definition
1 table
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Relational Database
Definition
more than one table
can connect class table to another class table
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Fields
Definition
holds one attribute of an entity
width is variable or fixed
text, numbers, calculation, summary, container, ect.
zipcodes are text
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Data validation
Definition
increases accuracy and catches errors
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Types of find or query
Definition
AND search- all searched fields must match
OR search- at least one searched field must match
OMIT (not) search
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Wild cards
Definition
use symbols and patterns
Peanut Butter and J*
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Importing data
Definition
bringing in data from other databases or spreadsheets
make sure the fields align

most common: CVS, DBF (database extension)
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Exporting data
Definition
share with spreadsheet, word processing
export only found set of records and some fields
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Normalizing date for easy organization
Definition
1st: avoid repeated info
2nd: should only be stored in one place
3rd: should belong to one entity
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ODBC (Open Database Connectivity Standard)
Definition
Open Database Connectivity Standard
flexible for import and export
works with dissimilar system
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SQL (Structered Query Language)
Definition
standard method to extract data
not user friendly but widely used
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SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
Definition
combines graphics and database
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ScriptMaker
Definition
simple user interface, very automated
access nearly all FileMaker Pro functions
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Popular Databases
Definition
FileMaker Pro, MS access, Oracle (for large companies), SQL, Server, MySQL
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Runtime Solutions
Definition
commercial products, ability to customize yourself
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Database publishing
Definition
master document
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Variable data publishing
Definition
each document is different; one of kind
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Response rates for direct mail marketing
Definition
1-2%
40% unread
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CRM (Customer Relationship Managament)
Definition
capture information at every ransaction to personalize marking to BEST customers

put effort on the customers that actually respond
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Transparent personalization
Definition
name insertion is over-used when it should be subtle
pick text and images without being obvious
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Prooding and Verification issues
Definition
length of field box for longer name, bad line breaks, poorly constructed rules
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Workflow for VDP
Definition
examine databases, create marketing plan...check printed sheets, convert and save
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Popular VDP software
Definition
mail merge, printshop mail, quark and indesign plug ins
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PPML (Personalized Print Markup Language)
Definition
uses XML for encoding
describes documents at object level
PDFs are only allowed
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Print design
Definition
CMYK
passive experience, flip through pages
difficult to update
easy to read
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Web Design
Definition
RGB
active, user controlled
difficult to transport and read
easy to update
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Site architectures
Definition
alphabet (dictionary, phone book)
time (bus schedule)
location (map)
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Site Map
Definition
shows reader how site is organized
automatic
not as detailed as index
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Site index
Definition
alphabetical listing
cross indexing: multiple names for pages
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Roles and tools for larger websites
Definition
system admin: LAN and network support
database administrator
business logic development
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Difference between file name and page title
Definition
File name: actual name of the file
Title: top of window, used for bookmarks and search engines
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Limitations of web design?
Definition
screen sizes vary
bandwidth limits design
browsers displays show differently
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Writing for web different than writing for print?
Definition
use fewer words, informal
screen distractions
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Web-safe colors
Definition
216 common colors (Apple and Micro)
still used today
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Indexed color
Definition
256 colors
saves memory and file storage
more efficient
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GIF
Definition
Pros: lossless, supports transparency and animations
Cons: uses index color
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JPEG
Definition
Pros: high compression, 24 bit images
Cons: lossy compression, drop quality for sake of file size, doesn’t support transparency
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PNG
Definition
Pros: lossless compression, supports transparency
Cons: doesn't support animation, makes large file sizes
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image map
Definition
a graphic with multiple links
ex: map of the US when you can click on different states
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Slicing images
Definition
slice picture up into smaller images and then rebuild it
makes smaller files
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gamma difference between Mac and Windows
Definition
windows 2.2
mac 2.2
windows used to look darker
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problems with type on the web
Definition
each browser has own default font and size
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Graphics and transparency issues
Definition
If you drop the background out and make it transparent, you can have smaller graphics and put them on any background
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Frames and Tables and Layers issues
Definition
don't use for web layouts
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CSS
Definition
what: style sheet language that makes the look and formatting of a document
why useful: quickly adds a style
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3 Locations where CSS styles are stored
Definition
external, embedding, in-line
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WebDAV
Definition
WWW Distributed Authoring and Versioning
similar to QPG and groupware
supported by many applications
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CVS
Definition
being replaced by Subversion
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Subversion
Definition
form of groupware
allows for groups to work on project simultaneously
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Committing a file
Definition
important
allows other group members to see the updated file
make sure it's the latest version
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Brochureware
Definition
company's brochure on the web
dynamic (animation, flash, sound)
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High impact websites
Definition
higher bandwidth
show progress on downloads
warn about file size
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Web 2.0
Definition
2nd generation web
emphasis on online collaboration (facebook, mapquest, ebay)
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How to make sure your website gets hits
Definition
keywords (include misspellings, variations, singular and plurals)
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Techniques in SEO
Definition
do keyword research
use real text rather than graphics
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Why are DAMs needed?
Definition
stores, tracks, finds digital assets
eliminates looking for files
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Different sized DAMs
Definition
run-time browser
web clients
single-user desktop
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Difference between data and metadata
Definition
data: digital asset itself
metadata: information about the data (date, camera used, file named)
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Difference between data and metadata
Definition
data: digital asset itself
metadata: information about the data (date, camera used, file named)
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Metadata embedded in a file?
Definition
keywords: anything (tree, plant, green)
categores: hierarchy (asia, plant, yellow flower)
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XMP
Definition
creates header that is readable across platform
can be automatically read by DAMs
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DCMI (Dublin Core Metadata Initiative)
Definition
15 basic fields
title, creator, subject, description, publisher, ect.
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Issues with RAW images
Definition
not all RAW formats are supported
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Issues realted to image size
Definition
using PPI to select images
using dile size to select images
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Digital forever?
Definition
no, physical media becomes obsolete
file formats become obsolete
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Storage locations for digital assets?
Definition
online, near-line, of-line, off-site, cloud computing
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Features of current DAMs?
Definition
cross-platform support
los rews JPEGs authomatically created
check in/out
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Popular DAMs today
Definition
Canto Cumulus
Extensis Portfolio
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Query By Image Content (QBIC)
Definition
catalogs images by color, texture, shape, region, ect.
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Repurposing and cross-media publising
Definition
repurposing: manually changing file extension
Cross media: changing mediums (web to print to mailer)
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Advantages of using PDF
Definition
compact
supports all mediums and maintains formatting
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