Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare file
- Use of document is identified according to specifications of the brief
- Purpose and audience are established and cultural, equity or gender requirements determined from the brief or client
- Changes required in media size and format are chosen from predefined settings
- Relevant fonts for online readability are selected, text is formatted, chunked and article threads added as required for online ease of reading
- Navigation plan or display timing is developed and required elements or areas allocated on document
- Document is checked to ensure correct layout file and there are no non-printable elements
- Unnecessary elements and blank pages are deleted, if not required
- Document is proofed for colour, positioning, bleed allowance, gramma and text
- Create PDF
- The final media of the file is identified and correct Distiller preset job options and colour management settings are chosen
- Document is opened and exported to PDF or postscript file for conversion in Distiller
- PDF file is exported to correct folder, opened and checked against requirements of the brief
- Edit file
- Perform navigation
- Menus are created for major themes with buttons and graphics consistently placed and easily identifiable to the user
- Internal and external links with actions are added according to the requirements of the brief
- Navigation is consistent and traceable to ensure maximum usability and user confidence
- Users are given more than one navigational option for moving through the document
- Perform file management
- Display settings
- Finalise the document
- Final file is saved to correct folder and opened to check for correct screen display and magnification
- All links, bookmarks and actions are tested for correct operation
- Navigation is assessed for intuitive usability
- Document is tested in a range of environments and platforms for consistency and predictable display
- File naming conventions are logical and comparable for cross-platform use