Topic Reveal Requirements
Develop a presentation that describes the two (2) possible Editorial concept directions that you are considering for class presentation, feedback, and discussion. Please create one PDF presentation, (horizontal orientation), that includes both topic directions. From this presentation, we will collectively choose one a direction for your Editorial project moving forward. Review examples of Topic Reveal Presentations > (Note: these present one topic, whereas yours will present two.)
PRESENTATION DIRECTIONS & CRITERIA:
For each of your two (2) Editorial topic ideas, include the following in your presentation:
1. 100-150 word Abstract
See Post about how to write an Abstract Here>
Your Abstracts should include:
- Editorial Title – Clear and descriptive or evocative w/ or w/o sub-title, either approach can work.
- Goal or Objective – What the project aims to achieve (e.g., visualizing a concept, solving a design problem).
- Target Audience – Who the design is intended for (e.g., students, professionals, general public).
- Design Approach – Rationale (the “Why”) for the style, methods, or techniques you are considering.
- Key Elements – Any unique features or conceptual aspects.
2. Your mind-mapping, brainstorming, or concept exercises (quick overview)
3. Two (2) slides of visual/literary References (imagery and/or visual inspirations; text-based references – explain why)
4. One-two (1-2) slides of graphic references (examples of other graphic design projects; graphic elements that interest you – explain why)
5. One (1) slide of sources: the bibliographic references (author, publication, etc.).
Sources should be scholarly/academic (not blogs, websites, Wikipedia). Use Dana library online and/or get help from our Research Librarian, Natalie Borisovets. Here is info for how to contact her >
*Collect the actual text you intend to use for each topic direction into individual Google docs in your folder on our Shared Google Drive.
6. All of your research, text content Google docs, imagery, etc. should be uploaded and organized in your folder on our Shared Google Drive. We will review these as part of our evaluation of your progress.
7. Upload your presentation PDF, as well as your the content sources you have been collecting into separate Google docs in your student folder on our Shared Google Drive before class >
Review examples of Topic Reveal Presentations >
IMPORTANT NOTE:
NEXT STEPS FOR YOUR EDITORIAL
You’re close! Here’s how to gather and organize your content effectively:
1. Organize Your Research Materials
Save all research materials (articles, journals, and other references) as a Google Doc or PDFs in your folder on our shared drive.
2. Structure Your Editorial
Create one google doc for your Table of Contents. This should outline the structure and organization of your Editorial, based in what you worked on this week.
3. Gather Your Editorial Content
In a Separate Google Doc (Your “Editorial Content Doc”): Gather actual text from your research sources. Paste selected content to build your ~ 10,000 – word manuscript.
4. Process for Compiling Your Editorial
– Start with Section 2 (Since Section 1 is your Introduction, which you’ll write separately).
– Copy Section 2 Title from Table of Content into Your Editorial Content Doc.
– Gather and arrange content for that section in the order you plan to use it.
Tip: Add small notes to track where text came from in case you need to refer back.
Move to Section 3
– Copy Section 3 Title from Table of Content and follow the same process.
Repeat this step for each remaining section of your editorial until you have filled out all of your content.
5. Visual Guide
Below is a Visual Diagram to help you understand how to gather and compile content from different sources.
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Image Source: The Map as Art: Contemporary Artists Explore Cartography by Katharine Harmon, Gayle Clemans