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Add DTP1 to my courses Desktop publishing concepts (1 day)
We no longer run scheduled public courses on this topic. However, we can offer on-site training wherever this is required in the UK.
Designed for those new to desktop publishing, graphic design and typography, who will be learning programs like QuarkXPress and Photoshop with a view to assuming a DTP role.
Overview
  Graphic design and communication
Hardware overview
Software overview
Page layout software
Photo editing software
Illustration software
Industry standards
The role of PostScript
Design essentials
  Pitfalls to avoid
Design terminology
Design tips
Symmetric balance
Asymmetrical design
The impact of colour
Colour combinations
Page layout techniques
  Using dummy text
Using FPO graphics
Working with columns
Using rules and frames
Expressing line thickness
Bleed allowance
Typography
  Terminology
Fonts and typefaces
Generic font types
Choosing display type
Choosing body type
Measuring type
Measuring spacing
Leading
Kernings
  Paragraph spacing
Alignment of text
Layout problems
Accuracy and consistency
  Layout grids
Templates
Style sheets
Measurement systems
Tips on creating publications
  Brochures
Newsletters
Catalogues
Business stationery
Long documents
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