Education and Training
From Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide
Do you have the knowledge and training needed to get a job doing desktop publishing?
Through the categories and pages, below, discover the educational requirements for working in the field of desktop publishing and graphic design. Obtain formal or informal desktop publishing training, join professional associations or online communities, and read magazines and newsletters on design and publishing topics
Are you a teacher? Explore the teaching and use of desktop publishing in the K12 classroom.
Do you have the knowledge and training needed to get a job doing desktop publishing?
Through the categories and pages, below, discover the educational requirements for working in the field of desktop publishing and graphic design. Obtain formal or informal desktop publishing training, join professional associations or online communities, and read magazines and newsletters on design and publishing topics
Are you a teacher? Explore the teaching and use of desktop publishing in the K12 classroom.
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Do I need a degree or special training to do desktop publishing?
Unlike many jobs in the computer industry, desktop publishing educational requirements most often take the form of non-degree courses and on-the-job training. While some employers may find a related degree attractive, such as in printing or graphic arts, it is not usually a prerequisite for desktop publishing.
Do I need to know graphic design to do desktop publishing?
As with all matters regarding the distinct but intertwined fields of graphic design and desktop publishing, how much you need to know about one to do the other depends on how you and others define desktop publishing and graphic design and what you'll be doing.
Do I need to know desktop publishing to do graphic design?
Today's graphic designers usually do utilize desktop publishing software and skills although it is possible to do graphic design without being involved in the production end of the work.
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