TASK #1 Help Sheet

A good way to tackle a Task is to complete all the non-computer based work at home, so that your class time can be used profitably.

Most businesses have their cards available at reception so you can easily ask for one.

Do not waste too much time in any area of the process and always attempt to stick to your plan.

The first step in creating you business card is to produce a plan. The Plan should include:

• starting and finishing dates/times for each step in the process. Eg

You will be provided with template to help you plan.

Once you have completed the plan for your task you will need to research various resources to find information on business cards. This information includes:

• Example business cards.
• Cost of business cards.
• Size of business cards.
• Information included in a business card.
• Any social or environmental considerations that will need to be made in your design:
• Language used
• Font and styles used
• Paper used - environmentally friendly

You will be able to find this information by using the Internet, visiting companies or contacting companies by telephone.

Any of the resources that you use will need to be noted i.e. create a bibliography with a list of where you found your information.

Once you have completed researching business cards you will need to design your card. The design of the card will require:

• Drawn/sketched designs of what you want your business card to look like.
• Drawn/sketched designs of a company logo.
• A statement about what program you will use to make your card with and why you have chosen that program.
• Colours that you will use.
• Notes about the considerations made for social and environmental needs.

Now that you have designed your business card you will need to make it. The card that you make must reflect the card that you designed. Any changes from the original plan must be noted and a reason must be given. For example "Word was unable to the font that I had designed to use so I had to use another".

You may end up printing more than one card to meet the original requirements. All print outs or changes made must noted an kept to be handed in.

Once you are happy with one card you will be able to laminate it for safe keeping.

During the production of the business card you may find that you needed to alter your designed work. You will need to note any changes made and keep them for the evaluation. Your evaluation includes:

• A comparison between you designed card and the final card produced.
• A paragraph discussing whether the basic criteria were met.
• A paragraph discussing whether the designed social and environmental considerations were met.

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