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Carbon Paper and Its Connection to Desktop Publishing Created: 2012-02-09 @ 00:38:36 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:08:00 EST
Paper for duplicates largely displaced by photocopies and desktop printing.
Onionskin Paper - What is Onionskin Paper Created: 2011-02-03 @ 14:31:59 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:08:00 EST
Lightweight paper...
Manifold Paper - A Lightweight, Durable Paper Created: 2011-01-25 @ 14:09:26 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:08:00 EST
A lightweight, durable paper...
Volume Printing Now and Then - Desktop Publishing History Sort Of Created: 2008-03-27 @ 15:32:44 EDT Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:08:00 EST
Historical perspective and fun facts (or, Why desktop printers and copy machines are so cool!)
Annual Reports as a Niche Topic of Desktop Publishing Created: 2011-09-19 @ 07:04:30 EDT Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:05:59 EST
Find out what you need to know about designing annual reports, a special type of financial document created by companies and organizations to summarize their operations and financial standing the p..
Plan the Job on Paper First - Getting Started on a Desktop Publishing Project Created: 2003-12-18 @ 23:46:55 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:05:59 EST
Before delving into the software or creating designs, layouts, and graphics, plan out the job.
Copywriter and Its Connection to Desktop Publishing Created: 2012-02-09 @ 00:51:44 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:05:46 EST
Ad writers and others who write content for marketing materials are copywriters.
Continuation Head as Used in Page Layout and Design Created: 2011-12-01 @ 05:00:23 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:05:46 EST
The headline after the jump...
What Does In-House Mean in Desktop Publishing? Created: 2011-11-07 @ 16:01:54 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:05:46 EST
Do-it-yourself for businesses...
Catalogs, Menus, and Price Lists - The Role of Desktop Publishing in Their Creation Created: 2011-09-26 @ 07:05:48 EDT Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:04:59 EST
Businesses use catalogs, menus, and price lists to list and describe their full product lines. It's repeat business for a designer.
Spelling as a Design Issue - Why Typos and Bad Spelling Hurt Good Designs Created: 2011-07-20 @ 22:53:15 EDT Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:04:58 EST
Some might say that typos and misspellings are not really a design issue...
Proofreaders Proofreading Marks - Why to Use Proofreading Marks for Text and Layouts Created: 2004-11-13 @ 02:43:58 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:04:58 EST
You don't have to be a professional proofreader to benefit from the use of standard editors' marks and proofreaders' marks. Use proofreaders proofreading marks to main consistency and avoid miscomm..
How to Write Effective Headlines - Copywriting Tips for Designers and Non-Writers Created: 2004-03-30 @ 02:17:18 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:04:58 EST
The job of the headline is to get attention. A good headline makes the reader want to find out more by reading the article, brochure, or ad.
8 Ways to Find Clients for Your Desktop Publishing Business - Marketing and Promotion to Find Clients Created: 2004-01-22 @ 14:54:11 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:04:58 EST
Here are eight tried and true ways for new desktop publishing businesses to get those first clients. Try the advertising, marketing, and promotional methods that work best for you and your design b..
Use Cold Calling as a Freelance Designer - How to Do Cold Calls for Graphic Design Created: 2011-01-10 @ 14:57:05 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:04:57 EST
Cold calling still works for getting business. Learn how to do effective cold calling in person or on the phone.
Small Caps and the Chicago Manual of Style Created: 2005-09-26 @ 18:33:41 EDT Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:03:57 EST
The use of small caps for some types of abbreviations may be typographically desirable, but it may no longer be the prescribed style for publications that adhere to the 15th edition of The Chicago ..
Copywriting for Designers and Non-Writers Created: 2004-03-30 @ 01:50:20 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:03:57 EST
When you are your client can't hire a professional copywriter, at least heed these tips for ensuring that you produce clean, crisp copy for ads, brochures, and other print projects.
How to Remove Extra Spaces Between Sentences and Paragraphs of Text Created: 2011-01-23 @ 16:07:23 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:03:56 EST
Even though properly typeset material uses one space after a period, many people still type two spaces as if still using an old-fashioned typewriter. The fastest way to get rid of those extra space..
Copy as Used in Desktop Publishing Created: 2012-02-09 @ 01:00:03 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 01:00:03 EST
Copy is words, text, content and it's also a duplicate.
Simple is Impossible With PrintMaster 2011 - Reader Reviews PrintMaster Created: 2012-02-09 @ 00:27:47 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 00:27:47 EST
Users have a lot to say in these Broderbund PrintMaster reviews. Not all good. When Broderbund introduced the upgrade that isn't an upgrade from the very popular PrintMaster 18 and earlier to the a..
Template Woes With Publisher - Reader Reviews Microsoft Publisher Created: 2012-02-09 @ 00:26:44 EST Updated: 2012-02-09 @ 00:26:44 EST
Considered more appropriate for use by non-designers than by graphic designers, Microsoft Publisher since 98 delivers tools that, while not quite up to the standards of high-end programs, provide o..
The Role of Image Editing and Layout in Perception of a Graphic Design Created: 2012-02-06 @ 07:18:54 EST Updated: 2012-02-06 @ 07:18:54 EST
WYSIWYG may apply to computer software (sometimes) but what you see in a font, a graphic, or an advertising piece isn't necessarily what everyone else sees. Learn how to cater to different audience..
Brand as Used in Desktop Publishing Created: 2012-02-02 @ 07:06:06 EST Updated: 2012-02-02 @ 07:06:06 EST
Mark of ownership that can be a name, a phrase, a symbol, or other feature.
Customize Candy Wrappers in Microsoft Publisher - How to Customize Candy Wrappers in Microsoft Publisher Video Created: 2011-02-09 @ 14:01:55 EST Updated: 2012-02-01 @ 16:08:19 EST
Customize candy wrappers in Microsoft Publisher to make your treats unique to a specific event. Here's an easy step-by-step tutorial on how to customize candy wrappers in Microsoft Publisher.
How to Use InDesign Master Pages Video Created: 2011-02-08 @ 13:04:26 EST Updated: 2012-02-01 @ 15:56:15 EST
InDesign master pages allows you to add pages and repeat information. See these step-by-step instructions on how to use InDesign master pages.
Print White Ink in Desktop Publishing - How to Print White Ink and Alternatives to Printing White Ink Created: 2004-03-02 @ 11:31:56 EST Updated: 2012-01-25 @ 18:48:00 EST
Most of the time, the color white is achieved by leaving ink off of an area of white paper. What happens if you want to print white ink on dark paper? Find out when you can and can't print white in..
Getting it Printed - Take Control of the Printing of Your Desktop Publishing Projects Created: 2005-09-26 @ 17:42:39 EDT Updated: 2012-01-19 @ 00:07:44 EST
Don't let a service provider dictate your hardware and software choices. Find one who can accommodate your files and learn how to accommodate their short-comings.
E-Postcards versus Printed Postcards Created: 2005-01-06 @ 17:05:33 EST Updated: 2012-01-19 @ 00:05:40 EST
Yes, electronic postcards and other greetings have certain advantages over printed postcards, but they also have distinct disadvantages you may not have considered.
Choosing Paper Grades Based on the Project - Paper Grades for Desktop Publishing Print Projects Created: 2004-06-16 @ 14:33:42 EDT Updated: 2012-01-19 @ 00:04:38 EST
You've designed the perfect printed piece. But now you need to put it on paper. Which paper? Hopefully you considered the kind of paper you needed before even starting your design project. If not, ..
Newsletter Design Clinic - Evaluate First Impressions in Newsletter Design Created: 2004-10-27 @ 03:26:50 EDT Updated: 2012-01-19 @ 00:03:44 EST
Evaluate first impressions in newsletter design - 3 questions to guide a newsletter critique.
Newsletter Design Clinic - Consistency Conservation Contrast in Newsletter Design Created: 2004-11-27 @ 00:19:57 EST Updated: 2012-01-19 @ 00:02:42 EST
The first lesson of good newsletter design is to practice the 3Cs: Consistency, Conservation, Contrast. Learn the importance of these principles in newsletter design and how to implement consistent..
Hypho - What It Means Created: 2012-01-18 @ 23:38:43 EST Updated: 2012-01-18 @ 23:38:43 EST
A certain type of hyphenated word, a hypho is related to widows and orphans in page layout.

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