Definition: In short, desktop publishing is the process of using the computer and specific types of software to combine text and graphics to produce documents such as newsletters, brochures, books, etc. Desktop publishing software is a tool for both graphic designers and non-designers to create visual communications for professional or desktop printing.
Also Known As: dtp | DTP | graphic design | electronic publishing | computer publishing
Alternate Spellings: Desk Top Publishing
Common Misspellings: dpt or DPT
Examples:
"John does desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher software to put together and print a monthly newsletter for his neighborhood association." AND "Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress are two of the top desktop publishing programs used by professional graphic designers."
