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Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Introduction to Desktop Publishing. Using Adobe InDesign ® By Steve Sloan. Class Format. Presentation The “Zen” of desktop publishing What makes desktop publishing different from word processing? Hands-on Using InDesign, a simple exercise!. The program.

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Introduction to Desktop Publishing

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  1. Introduction to Desktop Publishing Using Adobe InDesign® By Steve Sloan

  2. Class Format • Presentation • The “Zen” of desktop publishing • What makes desktop publishing different from word processing? • Hands-on • Using InDesign, a simple exercise!

  3. The program • This will be available for download • PDF(s), PowerPoint, Audio Version, Podcast • Temporary URL:www.edupodder.com/sessions • Sign Up Sheet • Please be sure you are signed up! • Handout(s) • Evaluation • Let us know how I did!

  4. Desktop Publishing (DTP) • The world of publishing was radically transformed in the 1980's by the introduction of desktop publishing

  5. Producing a publication involves many steps • Writing text • Editing text • Producing art (drawings, photos, etc.) • Designing the basic format

  6. The steps of production (cont.) • Typesetting text • Paste-up, arranging text and graphics on a page • Going to press, typesetting, shooting plates, printing the pages • Binding the pages into a finished publication

  7. With traditional publishing • This process was very labor intensive • It required a lot of equipment, trained people and time • It was hard and expensive

  8. DTP, going beyond word processing! • Very precise layout and design • Software focus is on the page • Done with tools that are small, economical and easy to use

  9. Typical DTP system • GUI computer(s) • DTP software (also called page layout software) • Laser or other high resolution printer(s) • Other peripherals (like digital camera)

  10. DTP Advantages • Saves money and time • Able to keep in-house and maintain quality control • Provides affordable publishing alternative for small batch jobs and non-mainstream periodicals

  11. DTP Software • DTP software is precise • DTP software aggregates! • QuarkXpress® is the market leader • Adobe InDesign is coming on strong • Adobe PageMaker® has been discontinued • Apple Macintosh® is predominate platform

  12. Precision and Aggregation • Content from other programs: • Text produced with word processors or text editors • Careful control of font usage • Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or statistical analysis programs • Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often manipulated with programs like Adobe PhotoShop® • Half-toning and resolution issues • Color space considerations • Control that what appears in printed page is as close as possible to what appeared on the screen

  13. Precision and Aggregation (Continued) • Content from other programs (Cont.): • Maps, charts and other illustrations either produced in, or manipulated with, graphics or illustration programs like Adobe Illustrator® • Items need to be converted into formats the DTP software will import • Quality control

  14. Precision and Aggregation (Continued) • The page-layout process combines the various source documents together into a coherent, visually appealing publication • Uses own measurement system and printing trades language • Sample terms: serifs, leading, points, picas • In the printing trades DTP was once called “electronic pagination” • The “Zen” of desktop publishing:Digital preparation of pages for press quality

  15. Output methods • Print: • Laser printing • 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs) • Electronic pre-press • Professional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and large press runs for bigger jobs • Prepare “camera ready” output • Produce “color separations” (for color) • Version management and other work flow considerations

  16. Output methods (Continued) • Electronic Output • PDF® is the standard • Cross platform • Printable • Editable • Deployable on-line • Importable into DTP software • XML • eBooks

  17. This is an InDesign CS page

  18. InDesign is Palette Based • Tools Palette • Introduces own terms • One of many palettes • “Tiny arrows” indicate hidden tools • “Flyout” menus • Palettes dock and can be disconnected • Palettes are a strongly followed Adobe UI concept

  19. More about InDesign • Palettes can be torn off, grouped and joined • Uses flyout menus • Other great tools not mentioned • Layers, styles and tables • A lot of what you know about Pagemaker carries over to InDesign • Right clicking (ctrl-clicking) brings up important options

  20. I cannot teach you how to be an InDesign expert • Learning ID • User Group Meetings • http://www.indesignusergroup.com • You can’t be an expert without putting in the time! • Books • Deke McClelland (2004). Adobe InDesign CS One-on-one. Sebastapol: Deke Press/O’Reilly • Computer Based Training (CBT) • Total Training Series • Classes $$$$$

  21. InDesign References • The Book! • Kvern, O. M., & Blatner, D. (2004). Real World Indesign CS. Berkeley: Peachpit Press • Adobe web site • User to user forums • SF Bay Area IDUG • Meets bi-monthly

  22. InDesign Excercise • Please be sure you have handout • USE ID!!! • Using the tool the only way to learn it • It is like driving a car • I hope you enjoyed this session • Please don’t forget the comment pages

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