Layout, Design, and Typography for the Desktop Publisher
Author : Gerald A. Silver
Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 15,48 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Author : Gerald A. Silver
Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 15,48 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Author : John Miles
Publisher : Chronicle Books (CA)
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Author : John C. Miles
Publisher :
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 27,3 MB
Release : 1988
Category :
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Author : Joan Oleck
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 37,99 MB
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448807859
Today's powerful computers and advanced software a have made professional graphic design and publishing tools available to users of all ages. This book will introduce readers To The fundamentals of digital graphic design and desktop publishing. Students will be shown how they can utilize digital tools to bring their ideas to fruition.
Author : Roger C. Parker
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,99 MB
Release : 1995-02-03
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781568842349
"A …For Dummies book from the foremost authority on desktop publishing and design is a dream come true." — Dan Gookin, Bestselling Author of DOS For Dummies® "Desktop Publishing & Design For Dummies provides the reader with all the basics for successful design in a simple, step-by-step manner." — Jill Robbins Israel, Editor-in-Chief, Technique Magazine Includes Newsletter "How-To" Insert! With all the desktop publishing software and books around, it seems like anyone can be a designer these days. But it's not so easy to whip up a well-designed brochure or newsletter without some guidance. Design guru Roger C. Parker reveals simple yet innovative techniques so you can create persuasive presentations, snazzy brochures, and informative newsletters — all without using an expensive design firm. Ask for IDG Books' …For Dummies® Books, the Fun and Easy Way to Find Out about Computers. Also look for IDG Books' PCs For Dummies®, 4th Edition, the fun and easy way to get started on your PC right away, and PageMaker® 6.5 For Dummies®, Internet Edition, the fast and friendly way to publish documents on the Web! Inside, find helpful advice on how to: Apply basic design building blocks to any of the popular desktop publishing and page layout programs Choose the right computer hardware and software Scan photographs and place them on your page Take the mystery out of choosing the right typeface and type size for headlines, sub-heads, body copy, and captions Effectively use color in your publications — and know what to avoid Set up your files correctly to avoid service bureau hassles Speak the language with a glossary of over 200 important design terms Save time and money with numerous efficiency tips Plus, a special insert that provides a step-by-step introduction to the process of creating a newsletter
Author : Roger C. Parker
Publisher : Ventana Communications Group
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 12,55 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, with nearly a quarter million copies sold, Ventana's Looking Good in Print has become a classic, which virtually launched an entire genre. In its three previous editions, this book garnered superlative accolades from both the general and computer media. The fourth edition moves dramatically forward into the now-mature desktop publishing world, covering every conceivable type of print publishing format. Filled with professional advice on myriad topics, users learn to design with the reader in mind, avoid common design pitfalls and much more.
Author : Tom Lichty
Publisher :
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 18,59 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Created especially for non-designers, this text aims to provide easy-to-understand explanations of design principles as well as real examples of those principles in use. Through its combination of the didactic and the practical, this text should help desktop publishers make smart design choices and implement them using the tools available in popular software packages. With illustrative examples, the book includes classroom exercises for hands-on experimentation.
Author : Marcelle Lapow Toor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 17,92 MB
Release : 1998-08-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780471293071
The complete and user-friendly introduction to graphic design--in a new edition Now with information on Web site design, plus examples, exercises, and more! Today, anyone with a good basic computer setup can produce a newsletter or a Web page--but to create effective, professional-quality pieces that stand out from the competition, you need more than a hard drive and some decent software. You need an understanding of how visual communication works and a solid grasp of the principles of design, composition, and typography. You need Graphic Design on the Desktop. Written specifically for those who have little or no design background or experience, this accessible guide teaches you the fundamentals of sound graphic design and gives you the practical know-how to put them to work on your own projects, from initial concept through final production. This new edition covers every key element of the design process, including format, layout and page design, typesetting, color, and illustrations--and offers clear explanations of type terminology, printing terms, and more. It guides you step-by-step through the design and production of ads, posters, brochures, and other promotional materials, as well as newsletters and magazines. A separate chapter on designing for the Web helps you make the most of home page and Web site designs. Complete with helpful examples, exercises, hints, and checklists, plus tips on common pitfalls and how to avoid them, Graphic Design on the Desktop is the ideal design partner for projects that get attention and get results.
Author : David Collier
Publisher : Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 20,52 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Here is the reference for desktop publishers. Beautifully illustrated, this comprehensive collection of typographic conventions and rules covers every conceivable topic desktop publishers need to know--from the proper use of drop capitals and positioning headlines on a page to producing Linotronic output.
Author : Sandra Lentz Devall
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 25,14 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780827379008
The Desktop Publishing StyleGuide presents a solid foundation of a wide range of design and production components needed to successfully complete high quality publications. Twenty-five of the most common projects, like letterhead, brochures, and newsletters are included along with information on page elements, audience, effect, postal requirements, and more. Unlike other resources, design and typography techniques are linked to the software language in a single source. This is the perfect companion for graphic designers, desktop publishers and production artists.