Wednesday, 23 January 2013

p2

When using an image on a brochure, the best course of action would be to use a jpeg. It would allow the brochure to be printed much quicker. Also the size of the files will be smaller. Using vector images would use up a lot more ink and be more expensive to print.

When using an image on the internet it would be best to use a jpeg as they are easy to download and transfer between sites. Although they can be very blurry when zoomed in.

Vector images would be best to use for car images. A vector image will keep its quality when it is enlarged. This makes it more than suitable for a car as the image will need to be enlarged and keep its quality.


PDF files are used for brochures as these files can be accessed without the need for any specific software. 

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

p1 m1


Hardware basics - Computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse.



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HP Pavilion h9-1250ea Desktop (Intel Core i7-3770 Processor, 12 GB RAM, 2 TB HDD, Windows Home Premium)
£1,129.42
Brand
Hewlett Packard
Item Weight:
12 Kg
Product Dimensions
17.5 x 41.2 x 41.5 cm
Item model number
B7H87EA#ABU?AMAZON
Colour
Black
Processor Brand
Intel = Intel is known for making good processors
Processor Type
Intel Core i7. This is a very popular processor in the gaming community because of its ability of handling large amounts of data needed for gaming; this should be more than capable for graphic design.
Processor Speed
3.4 GHz
RAM Size
12 GB, This can handle a lot of data, this should be suitable for graphic design as it should be able to keep multiple design programs running at full speed.
Computer Memory Type
DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size
2 TB, the size of this hard drive should be able to store plenty of work.
Graphics Card Description
AMD Radeon HD 7770
Graphics RAM Type
DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card Ram Size
2 GB, Can handle high quality graphic imaging.
Operating System
Windows 7 Edition Home Premium, is capable of running high quality design programs.

The limitations of this desktop is that it is very expensive and would be extremely costly to bulk purchase this for a company.








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Samsung S24B300HL 23.6 inch Widescreen LED Monitor - Gloss Black (1920 x 1080 Full HD, 5ms, HDMI/VGA)

£119.98
Slim LED
HDMI Feature
5ms
Mega DCR
Black Gloss
This monitor allows you to view work at a full HD quality and the hdmi port compatibility makes it possible to use this product at full resolution.



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Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard
£35.38
Advanced anti-ghosting capability--Press up to 26 keys simultaneously without ghosting—what you press is what you get. Mode switching--Manually toggle from standard mode to one of two gaming modes. LEDs show the mode you select. Automatic profile switching--The keyboard detects the application you are running and applies your custom profile to the application. Programmable macro keys--Switch among three banks of six programmable macro keys to assign up to 18 macros per profile. In-game Macro Record button--Record a sequence of keystrokes. Macros are stored on your hard drive and can be easily shared. Automatic macro repetition--Set your macros to repeat. Backlit keys--Adjust key-legend backlighting with three illumination levels plus “off.” Media keys--Access Play/Pause, Previous Track, Next Track, and Mute. Volume control.

This keyboard is perfectly capable of handling the needs of a graphic designer; it is wired so batteries are not a problem.







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Logitech B110 Optical USB Mouse
£4.90
High quality Logitech® mouse
Comfortable, ambidextrous shape feels good in either hand
800 dpi sensitivity so you’ll get precise cursor control
Side-to-side scrolling plus zoom lets you instantly zoom in or out and scroll horizontally and vertically
This mouse is more than capable to suit the needs of a graphic designer, the high sensitivity allows for precision movement and placement for designs being created therefore producing high quality work.






Hardware input - Digital camera, scanner and graphics tablet.
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Canon EOS 1100D Digital SLR Camera (inc. 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 DC III Lens Kit)
£292.72

Step up to DSLR image quality with a large, APS-C sized 12.2MP CMOS sensor
ISO 100-6400 sensitivity for low-light, hand-held photography without flash
Wide-area 9-point autofocus for precise rapid focusing
DIGIC 4 with 14-bit image processing for improved colour gradation and tonal range
63-zone iFCL exposure metering system for accurate light measurement

The image quality of this camera is very high in both manual and auto focus, and the flash can be turned off.




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  Canon CanoScan LiDE 110 Scanner

£49.99


High image quality and accurate colours with 2400x4800dpi resolution and 48-bit colour
Fast, A4 scanning at 300dpi in approximately 16 seconds
4 EZ buttons for Auto Scan, Copy, Email and PDF
Dust and scratch reduction using supplied software

This scanner is very high quality. This is shown in the fact that it can range in the quality of scan. This scanner will be capable of putting hand drawn designs onto a computer for digital manipulation.

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Wacom Bamboo Pen Graphics Tablet


£39.99

Including a full version of the Art Rage painting software via software download
Advanced pen technology
Pressure-sensitive pen tip
Battery-free and ergonomic pen with two buttons
Reversible tablet design for left- or right-handed use
Attached pen holder for convenient storage
Easy USB connection
Interactive tutorial to make the most of Bamboo

This tablet allows the user to draw straight on to the computer and connects through USB so it can be used with most computers and there is no need for batteries.














Hardware output - Printer, projector, vinyl cutter and file storage devices



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HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-one Printer

£199.00
Get maximum versatility with a large 10.9 cm touchscreen with gesturing, automatic document feeder, and fax via the internet.
Easily print photos and documents while on the go. With HP ePrint - now you can print from virtually anywhere.
Print lab-quality photos that impress using five individual inks and relying on the auto-engaging photo paper tray.
Ideal for maximum versatility with print, scan, copy and fax features, and for printing lab-quality photos and documents—wirelessly or on the go.
This printer is capable of printing in high quality. This allows the smallest details to be noticed. This printer also prints very fast. Also the ink cartridges are similarly priced to others.
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VVME V01 HD Projector 1080p Compatible (Native WVGA) LCD HDMI Projector For Home Cinema, Movie, Video Games
£146.99
Native Resolution: 800*480, Supports 1080P/1080i/720P/576P/576i/480P Input Signal
Screen Format 4:3 or 16:9 Adjustable
PIP (picture in picture) Support
Y/Pb/Pr, AV, VGA and HDMI ports
Built-in Speaker
This projector would be very suitable for a graphic designer as it features 1080p HD. It also allows the work to be viewed by a lot of people.
The limitation of this project is that it can only be used in low light conditions, otherwise it would be very difficult to see the image being projected.





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Brand New SC631 LIYU Vinyl Cutter/Cutter Plotter 28 inch With SignCut Pro And Stand
£207.00
Best Quality Vinyl Cutter on The Market
The SC631 comes with FTDI chipset
All products are CE marked and are UK standards approved.
2 Years RTB (Return To Base) Warranty
Comes With SignCut Pro
This vinyl cutter is of a professional standard and produces high quality work. This is often used for creating shop signs.

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Buffalo Ministation 500GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Disk Drive
£42.96
PC and Mac compatible
Plug-n-Play - ready for immediate use
USB Powered - no power supply needed
Sleek, compact and lightweight in a black slim line chassis
Capacities - 320GB, 500GB and 1TB

This hard drive features 500GB of space which can hold a lot of work and it is also available in 320GB and 1TB. The PC and mac compatibility paired with the portability make it extremely useful as it can easily transfer work and designs.
The limitations of this hard drive are that it could be misplaced and all the work saved on it could be lost.

Software - Photo manipulation, drawing packages for logos etc. and desk top publishing
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Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master Collection (PC)
£2,398.80

This adobe package allows graphic designers to create their designs with the best and most up to date tools and is compatible with the latest computer programs.
The limitation of this software is that it is very expensive and to purchase this for a graphics design company would be very costly.

Friday, 18 January 2013

P1

Hardware basics - Computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse.



HP Pavilion h9-1250ea Desktop (Intel Core i7-3770 Processor, 12 GB RAM, 2 TB HDD, Windows Home Premium)
£1,129.42
Brand
Hewlett Packard
Item Weight:
12 Kg
Product Dimensions
17.5 x 41.2 x 41.5 cm
Item model number
B7H87EA#ABU?AMAZON
Colour
Black
Processor Brand
Intel = Intel is known for making good processors
Processor Type
Intel Core i7. This is a very popular processor in the gaming community because of its ability of handling large amounts of data needed for gaming; this should be more than capable for graphic design.
Processor Speed
3.4 GHz
RAM Size
12 GB, This can handle a lot of data, this should be suitable for graphic design as it should be able to keep multiple design programs running at full speed.
Computer Memory Type
DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size
2 TB, the size of this hard drive should be able to store plenty of work.
Graphics Card Description
AMD Radeon HD 7770
Graphics RAM Type
DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics Card Ram Size
2 GB, Can handle high quality graphic imaging.
Operating System
Windows 7 Edition Home Premium, is capable of running high quality design programs.










Samsung S24B300HL 23.6 inch Widescreen LED Monitor - Gloss Black (1920 x 1080 Full HD, 5ms, HDMI/VGA)

£119.98
Slim LED
HDMI Feature
5ms
Mega DCR
Black Gloss
This monitor allows you to view work at a full HD quality and the hdmi port compatibility makes it possible to use this product at full resolution.



Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard
£35.38
Advanced anti-ghosting capability--Press up to 26 keys simultaneously without ghosting—what you press is what you get. Mode switching--Manually toggle from standard mode to one of two gaming modes. LEDs show the mode you select. Automatic profile switching--The keyboard detects the application you are running and applies your custom profile to the application. Programmable macro keys--Switch among three banks of six programmable macro keys to assign up to 18 macros per profile. In-game Macro Record button--Record a sequence of keystrokes. Macros are stored on your hard drive and can be easily shared. Automatic macro repetition--Set your macros to repeat. Backlit keys--Adjust key-legend backlighting with three illumination levels plus “off.” Media keys--Access Play/Pause, Previous Track, Next Track, and Mute. Volume control.

This keyboard is perfectly capable of handling the needs of a graphic designer, it is wired so batteries are not a problem.







Logitech B110 Optical USB Mouse
£4.90
High quality Logitech® mouse
Comfortable, ambidextrous shape feels good in either hand
800 dpi sensitivity so you’ll get precise cursor control
Side-to-side scrolling plus zoom lets you instantly zoom in or out and scroll horizontally and vertically
This mouse is more than capable to suit the needs of a graphic designer, the high sensitivity allows for precision movement and placement for designs being created therefore producing high quality work.






Hardware input - Digital camera, scanner and graphics tablet.
Canon EOS 1100D Digital SLR Camera (inc. 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 DC III Lens Kit)
£292.72

Step up to DSLR image quality with a large, APS-C sized 12.2MP CMOS sensor
ISO 100-6400 sensitivity for low-light, hand-held photography without flash
Wide-area 9-point autofocus for precise rapid focusing
DIGIC 4 with 14-bit image processing for improved colour gradation and tonal range
63-zone iFCL exposure metering system for accurate light measurement

The image quality of this camera is very high in both manual and auto focus, and the flash can be turned off.




  Canon CanoScan LiDE 110 Scanner

£49.99


High image quality and accurate colours with 2400x4800dpi resolution and 48-bit colour
Fast, A4 scanning at 300dpi in approximately 16 seconds
4 EZ buttons for Auto Scan, Copy, Email and PDF
Dust and scratch reduction using supplied software

This scanner is very high quality. This is shown in the fact that it can range in the quality of scan. This scanner will be capable of putting hand drawn designs onto a computer for digital manipulation.

Wacom Bamboo Pen Graphics Tablet

£39.99

Including a full version of the Art Rage painting software via software download
Advanced pen technology
Pressure-sensitive pen tip
Battery-free and ergonomic pen with two buttons
Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
Reversible tablet design for left- or right-handed use
Attached pen holder for convenient storage
Easy USB connection
Interactive tutorial to make the most of Bamboo

This tablet allows the user to draw straight on to the computer and connects through USB so it can be used with most computers and there is no need for batteries.






Hardware output - Printer, projector, vinyl cutter and file storage devices



HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-one Printer

£199.00
Get maximum versatility with a large 10.9 cm touchscreen with gesturing, automatic document feeder, and fax via the internet.
Easily print photos and documents while on the go. With HP ePrint - now you can print from virtually anywhere.
Print lab-quality photos that impress using five individual inks and relying on the auto-engaging photo paper tray.
Ideal for maximum versatility with print, scan, copy and fax features, and for printing lab-quality photos and documents—wirelessly or on the go.
This printer is capable of printing in high quality. This allows the smallest details to be noticed. This printer also prints very fast. Also the ink cartridges are similarly priced to others.

VVME V01 HD Projector 1080p Compatible (Native WVGA) LCD HDMI Projector For Home Cinema, Movie, Video Games
£146.99
Native Resolution: 800*480, Supports 1080P/1080i/720P/576P/576i/480P Input Signal
Screen Format 4:3 or 16:9 Adjustable
PIP (picture in picture) Support
Y/Pb/Pr, AV, VGA and HDMI ports
Built-in Speaker
This projector would be very suitable for a graphic designer as it features 1080p HD. It also allows the work to be viewed by a lot of people.






Brand New SC631 LIYU Vinyl Cutter/Cutter Plotter 28 inch With SignCut Pro And Stand
£207.00
Best Quality Vinyl Cutter on The Market
The SC631 comes with FTDI chipset
All products are CE marked and are UK standards approved.
2 Years RTB (Return To Base) Warranty
Comes With SignCut Pro
This vinyl cutter is of a professional standard and produces high quality work. This is often used for creating shop signs.

Buffalo Ministation 500GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Disk Drive
£42.96
PC and Mac compatible
Plug-n-Play - ready for immediate use
USB Powered - no power supply needed
Sleek, compact and lightweight in a black slim line chassis
Capacities - 320GB, 500GB and 1TB

This hard drive features 500GB of space which can hold a lot of work and it is also available in 320GB and 1TB. The PC and mac compatibility paired with the portability make it extremely useful as it can easily transfer work and designs.



Software - Photo manipulation, drawing packages for logos etc. and desk top publishing
Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master Collection (PC)
£2,398.80

This adobe package allows graphic designers to create their designs with the best and most up to date tools and is compatible with the latest computer programs.