Desktop Publishing Dictionary - Index

Learn desktop publishing one word at a time. More than a list of words and definitions - these are mini-lessons in desktop publishing. Explore definitions, illustrations, and overviews of a variety of graphic design, typography, prepress, and printing terms and techniques by subject and alphabetically. Try some quizzes and games that test your knowledge of desktop publishing terminology.

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Design a Pangram With a Desktop Publishing or Graphic Design Theme

Can you craft a clever pangram with a graphic design or desktop publishing twist?

Test Your Desktop Publishing Word Power

Test your knowledge of Desktop Publishing terminology by solving this simple 13 word criss-cross puzzle. All the words and acronyms have some connection to desktop publishing (although not exclusively DTP terms).

Desktop Publishing Hangman #1

Take a working break. Test your desktop publishing knowledge with a game or two of hangman.

Desktop Publishing Hangman #2

Version 2 of our hangman game features 20 words with sometimes cryptic clues. Test your desktop publishing terminology knowledge.

How Well Do You Know Your DTP Terms?

This graded quiz tests your knowledge of common and not-so-common terminology that you may encounter in desktop publishing. There are 10 questions covering several different aspects of DTP including prepress, paper, printing, and typography.

Word-Matching Exercise I

Matching the meaning with the word or phrase. This matching quiz covers 10 terms: 2 principles of design, 2 units of measure, 2 puncuation marks, 2 page layout, 1 prepress, and 1 printing/finishing term.

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