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Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Using Adobe InDesignUsing Adobe InDesign®®
By Steve SloanBy Steve Sloan
Using Adobe InDesignUsing Adobe InDesign®®
By Steve SloanBy Steve Sloan
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Class FormatClass Format
PresentationPresentation The “Zen” of desktop publishingThe “Zen” of desktop publishing
What makes desktop publishing different from What makes desktop publishing different from word processing?word processing?
Hands-onHands-on Using InDesign, a simple exercise!Using InDesign, a simple exercise!
PresentationPresentation The “Zen” of desktop publishingThe “Zen” of desktop publishing
What makes desktop publishing different from What makes desktop publishing different from word processing?word processing?
Hands-onHands-on Using InDesign, a simple exercise!Using InDesign, a simple exercise!
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The programThe program
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Desktop Publishing (DTP)Desktop Publishing (DTP)
The world of The world of publishing was publishing was radically radically transformed in the transformed in the 1980's by the 1980's by the introduction of introduction of desktop publishingdesktop publishing
The world of The world of publishing was publishing was radically radically transformed in the transformed in the 1980's by the 1980's by the introduction of introduction of desktop publishingdesktop publishing
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Producing a publication involves many stepsProducing a publication involves many steps
Writing textWriting text Editing textEditing text Producing art Producing art
(drawings, photos, (drawings, photos, etc.)etc.)
Designing the basic Designing the basic formatformat
Writing textWriting text Editing textEditing text Producing art Producing art
(drawings, photos, (drawings, photos, etc.)etc.)
Designing the basic Designing the basic formatformat
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The steps of production (cont.)The steps of production (cont.)
Typesetting textTypesetting text Paste-up, arranging Paste-up, arranging
text and graphics on text and graphics on a pagea page
Going to press, Going to press, typesetting, shooting typesetting, shooting plates, printing the plates, printing the pagespages
Binding the pages Binding the pages into a finished into a finished publicationpublication
Typesetting textTypesetting text Paste-up, arranging Paste-up, arranging
text and graphics on text and graphics on a pagea page
Going to press, Going to press, typesetting, shooting typesetting, shooting plates, printing the plates, printing the pagespages
Binding the pages Binding the pages into a finished into a finished publicationpublication
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With traditional publishingWith traditional publishing
This process was This process was very labor intensivevery labor intensive
It required a lot of It required a lot of equipment, trained equipment, trained people and time people and time
It was hard and It was hard and expensiveexpensive
This process was This process was very labor intensivevery labor intensive
It required a lot of It required a lot of equipment, trained equipment, trained people and time people and time
It was hard and It was hard and expensiveexpensive
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DTP, going beyond word processing!DTP, going beyond word processing!
Very preciseVery precise layout layout and designand design
Software focus is on Software focus is on the pagethe page
Done with tools that Done with tools that are small, are small, economical and economical and easy to useeasy to use
Very preciseVery precise layout layout and designand design
Software focus is on Software focus is on the pagethe page
Done with tools that Done with tools that are small, are small, economical and economical and easy to useeasy to use
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Typical DTP systemTypical DTP system
GUI computer(s)GUI computer(s) DTP software (also DTP software (also
called page layout called page layout software)software)
Laser or other high Laser or other high resolution printer(s)resolution printer(s)
Other peripherals Other peripherals (like digital camera)(like digital camera)
GUI computer(s)GUI computer(s) DTP software (also DTP software (also
called page layout called page layout software)software)
Laser or other high Laser or other high resolution printer(s)resolution printer(s)
Other peripherals Other peripherals (like digital camera)(like digital camera)
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DTP AdvantagesDTP Advantages
Saves money and timeSaves money and timeAble to keep in-house and maintain Able to keep in-house and maintain
quality controlquality controlProvides affordable publishing Provides affordable publishing
alternative for small batch jobs and non-alternative for small batch jobs and non-mainstream periodicalsmainstream periodicals
Saves money and timeSaves money and timeAble to keep in-house and maintain Able to keep in-house and maintain
quality controlquality controlProvides affordable publishing Provides affordable publishing
alternative for small batch jobs and non-alternative for small batch jobs and non-mainstream periodicalsmainstream periodicals
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DTP SoftwareDTP Software
DTP software is preciseDTP software is preciseDTP software aggregates!DTP software aggregates!
QuarkXpressQuarkXpress® ® is the market leaderis the market leader Adobe InDesign is coming on strongAdobe InDesign is coming on strong Adobe PageMakerAdobe PageMaker®® has been discontinued has been discontinued
Apple MacintoshApple Macintosh®® is predominate is predominate platformplatform
DTP software is preciseDTP software is preciseDTP software aggregates!DTP software aggregates!
QuarkXpressQuarkXpress® ® is the market leaderis the market leader Adobe InDesign is coming on strongAdobe InDesign is coming on strong Adobe PageMakerAdobe PageMaker®® has been discontinued has been discontinued
Apple MacintoshApple Macintosh®® is predominate is predominate platformplatform
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Precision and AggregationPrecision and Aggregation
Content from other programs:Content from other programs: Text produced with word processors or text editorsText produced with word processors or text editors
Careful control of font usageCareful control of font usage Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or
statistical analysis programs statistical analysis programs Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often
manipulated with programs like Adobe manipulated with programs like Adobe PhotoShopPhotoShop®®
Half-toning and resolution issuesHalf-toning and resolution issues Color space considerationsColor space considerations
Control that what appears in printed page is as close as Control that what appears in printed page is as close as possible to what appeared on the screenpossible to what appeared on the screen
Content from other programs:Content from other programs: Text produced with word processors or text editorsText produced with word processors or text editors
Careful control of font usageCareful control of font usage Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or
statistical analysis programs statistical analysis programs Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often
manipulated with programs like Adobe manipulated with programs like Adobe PhotoShopPhotoShop®®
Half-toning and resolution issuesHalf-toning and resolution issues Color space considerationsColor space considerations
Control that what appears in printed page is as close as Control that what appears in printed page is as close as possible to what appeared on the screenpossible to what appeared on the screen
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Precision and Aggregation (Continued)Precision and Aggregation (Continued)
Content from other Content from other programs (Cont.): programs (Cont.): Maps, charts and other Maps, charts and other
illustrations either illustrations either produced in, or produced in, or manipulated with, manipulated with, graphics or illustration graphics or illustration programs like Adobe programs like Adobe IllustratorIllustrator®®
Items need to be Items need to be converted into formats converted into formats the DTP software will the DTP software will importimport Quality controlQuality control
Content from other Content from other programs (Cont.): programs (Cont.): Maps, charts and other Maps, charts and other
illustrations either illustrations either produced in, or produced in, or manipulated with, manipulated with, graphics or illustration graphics or illustration programs like Adobe programs like Adobe IllustratorIllustrator®®
Items need to be Items need to be converted into formats converted into formats the DTP software will the DTP software will importimport Quality controlQuality control
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Precision and Aggregation (Continued)Precision and Aggregation (Continued) The page-layout process combines the The page-layout process combines the
various source documents together into a various source documents together into a coherent, visually appealing publicationcoherent, visually appealing publication
Uses own measurement system and printing Uses own measurement system and printing trades languagetrades language Sample terms: serifs, leading, points, picasSample terms: serifs, leading, points, picas
In the printing trades DTP was once called In the printing trades DTP was once called “electronic pagination”“electronic pagination”
The “Zen” of desktop publishing:The “Zen” of desktop publishing:Digital preparation of pages for press qualityDigital preparation of pages for press quality
The page-layout process combines the The page-layout process combines the various source documents together into a various source documents together into a coherent, visually appealing publicationcoherent, visually appealing publication
Uses own measurement system and printing Uses own measurement system and printing trades languagetrades language Sample terms: serifs, leading, points, picasSample terms: serifs, leading, points, picas
In the printing trades DTP was once called In the printing trades DTP was once called “electronic pagination”“electronic pagination”
The “Zen” of desktop publishing:The “Zen” of desktop publishing:Digital preparation of pages for press qualityDigital preparation of pages for press quality
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Output methodsOutput methods
Print:Print: Laser printingLaser printing
600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs)flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs)
Electronic pre-pressElectronic pre-pressProfessional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and Professional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and
large press runs for bigger jobs large press runs for bigger jobs Prepare “camera ready” outputPrepare “camera ready” outputProduce “color separations” (for color)Produce “color separations” (for color)Version management and other work flow Version management and other work flow
considerationsconsiderations
Print:Print: Laser printingLaser printing
600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs)flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs)
Electronic pre-pressElectronic pre-pressProfessional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and Professional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and
large press runs for bigger jobs large press runs for bigger jobs Prepare “camera ready” outputPrepare “camera ready” outputProduce “color separations” (for color)Produce “color separations” (for color)Version management and other work flow Version management and other work flow
considerationsconsiderations
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Output methods (Continued)Output methods (Continued)
Electronic OutputElectronic Output PDFPDF®® is the standard is the standard Cross platformCross platform PrintablePrintable EditableEditable Deployable on-lineDeployable on-line Importable into DTP Importable into DTP
softwaresoftware XMLXML eeBooksBooks
Electronic OutputElectronic Output PDFPDF®® is the standard is the standard Cross platformCross platform PrintablePrintable EditableEditable Deployable on-lineDeployable on-line Importable into DTP Importable into DTP
softwaresoftware XMLXML eeBooksBooks
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This is an InDesign CS pageThis is an InDesign CS page
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InDesign is Palette BasedInDesign is Palette Based
Tools PaletteTools Palette Introduces own termsIntroduces own terms One of many palettesOne of many palettes ““Tiny arrows” indicate Tiny arrows” indicate
hidden toolshidden tools ““Flyout” menusFlyout” menus Palettes dock and can be Palettes dock and can be
disconnecteddisconnected Palettes are a strongly Palettes are a strongly
followed Adobe UI followed Adobe UI conceptconcept
Tools PaletteTools Palette Introduces own termsIntroduces own terms One of many palettesOne of many palettes ““Tiny arrows” indicate Tiny arrows” indicate
hidden toolshidden tools ““Flyout” menusFlyout” menus Palettes dock and can be Palettes dock and can be
disconnecteddisconnected Palettes are a strongly Palettes are a strongly
followed Adobe UI followed Adobe UI conceptconcept
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More about InDesignMore about InDesign
Palettes can be torn off, Palettes can be torn off, grouped and joinedgrouped and joined Uses flyout menusUses flyout menus
Other great tools not Other great tools not mentionedmentioned Layers, styles and tablesLayers, styles and tables A lot of what you know A lot of what you know
about Pagemaker carries about Pagemaker carries over to InDesignover to InDesign
Right clicking (ctrl-Right clicking (ctrl-clicking) brings up clicking) brings up important optionsimportant options
Palettes can be torn off, Palettes can be torn off, grouped and joinedgrouped and joined Uses flyout menusUses flyout menus
Other great tools not Other great tools not mentionedmentioned Layers, styles and tablesLayers, styles and tables A lot of what you know A lot of what you know
about Pagemaker carries about Pagemaker carries over to InDesignover to InDesign
Right clicking (ctrl-Right clicking (ctrl-clicking) brings up clicking) brings up important optionsimportant options
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I cannot teach you how to be an InDesign expertI cannot teach you how to be an InDesign expert
Learning IDLearning ID User Group MeetingsUser Group Meetings
http://http://www.indesignusergrowww.indesignusergroup.comup.com
You can’t be an You can’t be an expert without putting expert without putting in the time!in the time!
BooksBooks Deke McClelland Deke McClelland
(2004). (2004). Adobe Adobe InDesign CS One-on-InDesign CS One-on-one.one. Sebastapol: Sebastapol: Deke Press/O’ReillyDeke Press/O’Reilly
Computer Based Computer Based Training (CBT)Training (CBT)
Total Training SeriesTotal Training Series Classes $$$$$Classes $$$$$
Learning IDLearning ID User Group MeetingsUser Group Meetings
http://http://www.indesignusergrowww.indesignusergroup.comup.com
You can’t be an You can’t be an expert without putting expert without putting in the time!in the time!
BooksBooks Deke McClelland Deke McClelland
(2004). (2004). Adobe Adobe InDesign CS One-on-InDesign CS One-on-one.one. Sebastapol: Sebastapol: Deke Press/O’ReillyDeke Press/O’Reilly
Computer Based Computer Based Training (CBT)Training (CBT)
Total Training SeriesTotal Training Series Classes $$$$$Classes $$$$$
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InDesign ReferencesInDesign References
The Book!The Book! Kvern, O. M., & Kvern, O. M., &
Blatner, D. (2004). Blatner, D. (2004). Real World Indesign Real World Indesign CS.CS. Berkeley: Berkeley: Peachpit PressPeachpit Press
Adobe web siteAdobe web site User to user forumsUser to user forums
SF Bay Area IDUGSF Bay Area IDUG Meets bi-monthlyMeets bi-monthly
The Book!The Book! Kvern, O. M., & Kvern, O. M., &
Blatner, D. (2004). Blatner, D. (2004). Real World Indesign Real World Indesign CS.CS. Berkeley: Berkeley: Peachpit PressPeachpit Press
Adobe web siteAdobe web site User to user forumsUser to user forums
SF Bay Area IDUGSF Bay Area IDUG Meets bi-monthlyMeets bi-monthly
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InDesign ExcerciseInDesign Excercise
Please be sure you have handoutPlease be sure you have handoutUSE ID!!!USE ID!!!
Using the tool the only way to learn itUsing the tool the only way to learn it It is like driving a carIt is like driving a car
I hope you enjoyed this sessionI hope you enjoyed this session Please don’t forget the comment pagesPlease don’t forget the comment pages
Please be sure you have handoutPlease be sure you have handoutUSE ID!!!USE ID!!!
Using the tool the only way to learn itUsing the tool the only way to learn it It is like driving a carIt is like driving a car
I hope you enjoyed this sessionI hope you enjoyed this session Please don’t forget the comment pagesPlease don’t forget the comment pages
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