Graphic Design: Workplace Technology

Graphic Design: Workplace Technology

Workplace Technology

Workplace Technology

•Encompasses the various resources which facilitate communication, collaboration and completion of projects and jobs efficiently in the workplace

Workplace Technology

•In graphic design includes:

–time trackers

–project management systems

–digital to-do lists

–e-mail

–instant messaging

–presentation

applications

Time Trackers

•Are used to measure the time allotted to each project

•May include features such as:

–built-in client billing and invoicing

–time sheets and reports

–expense tracking

–mileage tracking

Project Management Systems

• •Are programs which allow everyone involved in a project to store, save and communicate information

  –may allow users to assign projects to individuals, keep track of the project’s progress and assign due dates

  •Are beneficial to store documents and keep up with tasks, but may limit communication

Digital To Do Lists

• •Allow graphic designers to organize and plan projects they are working on

  •May include features such as:

  –ability to see lists from anywhere Internet access is available

  –ability to connect projects with tasks

  –ability to add subtasks,

  due dates and

  reminders within lists

E-mail

• •Is written communication with the ability to include multiple parties

  –not instant communication

  •Requires some formality

  –formal writing and proper grammar is typically expected in professional settings

  –common courtesy is to use “Reply All” if multiple individuals have been copied on the e-mail

  –establish a chain of replies rather than creating a new e-mail for each communication

E-mail

• •Makes it easy to send documents or attachments and include multiple participants

  •Is best suited for sharing files or providing information the recipient may need to refer back to at a

  later time

  –serves as

  documentation

  of a conversation 

Instant Messaging

• •Is a program which allows clients and coworkers to send messages digitally without a delay in delivery

  •Is challenging when trying to share and collaborate on documents

Presentation Applications

• •Are used in graphic design workplaces to:

  –present projects to clients

  –collaborate with coworkers

  –organize content into a logical format

  •Include:

  –Prezi

  –Microsoft®

  PowerPoint®

  Apple Keynote

Prezi

• •Is a presentation program which provides users with various tools to work with presentation maps or canvas

  –uses zooms, spirals and other motions to pan throughout a canvas containing information instead of using slides

Microsoft Powerpoint

• •Is software which allows users to create individual slides in order to present information

  •Can be used to:

  –format information consistently

  –add animation and timings to slides

Apple Keynote

• •Is software which is part of the iWork® suite

  •Is a slide format presentation tool which allows users to:

  –add transitions and animations

  –collaborate with other users

  –create on all devices

  –save as a Microsoft® PowerPoint® file

Multiple Choice

According to the segment, which of the following is a benefit of time trackers?

• Communicating with clients

• file sharing with clients

• Built in client billing and invoicing

• Communication with coworkers

Multiple Choice

Which technology allows the quickest form of communication?

• time trackers

• instant messaging

• E-mail

• Project Managment Systems

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a use of presentation applications?

• Presenting projects to clients

• Organizing content into a logical format

• Adding subtasks, due dates, and reminders

• collaborating with coworkers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following presentation applications does NOT use the slide format?

• Apple Keynote®

• Adobe® Illustrator

• Microsoft® PowerPoint®

• Prezi

Multiple Choice

Apple Keynote® does NOT allow users to perform which of the following?

• Pan throughout a canvas containing information

• Save as Microsoft® PowerPoint® files

• Collaborate with other users

• Add transitions and animations