Desktop Publishing

Desktop publishing, or

DTP, is the process of editing and layout of printed material intended for publication, such as books, magazines, brochures, and the like using a personal computer.

 Desktop publishing

combines a personal computer and WYSIWYG page layout software to create publication documents on a computer.

 There are two types of

pages in desktop publishing, electronic pages and virtual paper pages to be printed on physical paper pages.

Editing file when printing

Image Editing Application

Creating a card

What is the difference between graphic design and desktop publishing?

Graphic design jobs involve the creative process of

coming up with the concepts and ideas and arrangements for visually communicating a specific message

 Desktop publishing is the mechanical process that

the designer and the non-designer use to turn their ideas for newsletters, brochures, ads, posters, greeting cards, and other projects into digital files for desktop or commercial printing

Graphic design

What is Desktop Publishing ?

 Desktop publishing software is a tool for graphic

designers and non-designers to create visual communications for professional or desktop printing as well as for online or on-screen electronic publishing.

Desktop Publishing Software

Desktop Publishing Software

Who makes desktop publishing software ?

Adobe PhotoShop

Corel Draw

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Who does desktop publishing?

Who does desktop publishing?

Additionally, desktop publishing software is frequently

used by consumers for personal use for various desktop printed projects such as greeting cards, family newsletters, and other creative printing projects.

When was desktop publishing invited?

1984 - The Apple Macintosh debuts. 1984 - Hewlett-Packard introduces the LaserJet, the first

desktop laser printer. 1985 - Adobe introduces PostScript, the industry standard Page Description Language (PDL) for professional typesetting. 1985 - Aldus develops PageMaker for the Mac, the first "desktop publishing" application. 1985 - Apple produces the LaserWriter, the first desktop laser printer to contain PostScript. 1987 - PageMaker for the Windows platform is introduced. 1990 - Microsoft ships Windows 3.0.

Apple LaserWriter

Brother LaserPrinter

Hewllet-Packard LaserJet

How Do You Do Desktop Publishing?

The mechanics of desktop publishing after the design stage involves using software tools to set up the document, place text and graphics, and prepare digital files that will print properly using desktop or commercial printing processes or display properly onscreen.

Five starting point:

1.How a Desktop Publishing Document Is Created

2.Software Needed for Desktop Publishing

3. Using Page Layout Software

4.Graphic Design Tutorials and Procedures

5.Page Layout Tutorials

Do I Need Graphic Design Training to Do Desktop Publishing?

If your goal is to simply create and print your

own material from your desktop printer for personal use such as greeting cards, flyers, or craft projects using desktop publishing software then in-depth graphic design training and knowledge of the elements and principles of graphic design are not essential to doing desktop publishing.

 If you are seeking employment or freelance

work doing desktop publishing then you need to determine exactly how you or a potential employer are defining desktop publishing

Where is desktop publishing used ?

- Graphic design firms
- Businesses

Varies in using : Designed for non-designers Designed for professional and high- volume

Why is desktop publishing important ?

- Enhance comunication.

- Rearrange text and graphics on screen.

- Change typefaces. - Resize graphics