Desktop Publishing Manual
A Practical Introduction to Creating Professional-looking Documents and Publications
Published on 31. May 2006
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-84425-317-3 (ISBN)
Description
The difference between an effective and an ineffective publication - be it a letterhead, an advert, a newspaper, a book or even a web page - is that one gets read and the other ends up ignored. The trick is pulling together words and images on the page in a way that grabs and maintains the viewer's attention, without resorting to gimmicks. Here we explain the basics of good layout and design, and show you how to produce projects of professional quality every time, using only your computer.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84425-317-3 (9781844253173)
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Person
Kyle MacRae is a freelance writer and journalist living in France. He contributes technology and internet features to magazines and the UK press, with a strong focus on debunking jargon, explaining how things work in plain English and helping to make everyday computing accessible to all.
Content
Understanding monitors and printers. The basics of good print design. Essential software. Working with text. Working with images. Pulling it all together. A collection of DTP projects. Professional printing. Design disasters to avoid.