1 Introduction to Desktop Publishing Using Adobe InDesign ® By Steve Sloan Using Adobe InDesign ® By Steve Sloan

2 Class Format Presentation Presentation The “Zen” of desktop publishing The “Zen” of desktop publishing What makes desktop publishing different from word processing? What makes desktop publishing different from word processing? Hands-on Hands-on Using InDesign, a simple exercise! Using InDesign, a simple exercise! Presentation Presentation The “Zen” of desktop publishing The “Zen” of desktop publishing What makes desktop publishing different from word processing? What makes desktop publishing different from word processing? Hands-on Hands-on Using InDesign, a simple exercise! Using InDesign, a simple exercise!

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4 Desktop Publishing (DTP) The world of publishing was radically transformed in the 1980's by the introduction of desktop publishing

5 Producing a publication involves many steps Writing text Editing text Producing art (drawings, photos, etc.) Designing the basic format

6 The steps of production (cont.) Typesetting text Paste-up, arranging text and graphics on a page Going to press, typesetting, shooting plates, printing the pages Binding the pages into a finished publication

7 With traditional publishing This process was very labor intensive It required a lot of equipment, trained people and time It was hard and expensive

8 DTP, going beyond word processing! Very precise layout and design Software focus is on the page Done with tools that are small, economical and easy to use

9 Typical DTP system GUI computer(s) DTP software (also called page layout software) Laser or other high resolution printer(s) Other peripherals (like digital camera)

10 DTP Advantages Saves money and time Saves money and time Able to keep in-house and maintain quality control Able to keep in-house and maintain quality control Provides affordable publishing alternative for small batch jobs and non- mainstream periodicals Provides affordable publishing alternative for small batch jobs and non- mainstream periodicals Saves money and time Saves money and time Able to keep in-house and maintain quality control Able to keep in-house and maintain quality control Provides affordable publishing alternative for small batch jobs and non- mainstream periodicals Provides affordable publishing alternative for small batch jobs and non- mainstream periodicals

11 DTP Software DTP software is precise DTP software is precise DTP software aggregates! DTP software aggregates! QuarkXpress ® is the market leader QuarkXpress ® is the market leader Adobe InDesign is coming on strong Adobe InDesign is coming on strong Adobe PageMaker ® has been discontinued Adobe PageMaker ® has been discontinued Apple Macintosh ® is predominate platform Apple Macintosh ® is predominate platform DTP software is precise DTP software is precise DTP software aggregates! DTP software aggregates! QuarkXpress ® is the market leader QuarkXpress ® is the market leader Adobe InDesign is coming on strong Adobe InDesign is coming on strong Adobe PageMaker ® has been discontinued Adobe PageMaker ® has been discontinued Apple Macintosh ® is predominate platform Apple Macintosh ® is predominate platform

12 Precision and Aggregation Content from other programs: Content from other programs: Text produced with word processors or text editors Text produced with word processors or text editors Careful control of font usage Careful control of font usage Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or statistical analysis programs Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or statistical analysis programs Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often manipulated with programs like Adobe PhotoShop ® Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often manipulated with programs like Adobe PhotoShop ® Half-toning and resolution issues Half-toning and resolution issues Color space considerations Color space considerations Control that what appears in printed page is as close as possible to what appeared on the screen Control that what appears in printed page is as close as possible to what appeared on the screen Content from other programs: Content from other programs: Text produced with word processors or text editors Text produced with word processors or text editors Careful control of font usage Careful control of font usage Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or statistical analysis programs Charts and spreadsheets from spreadsheet and/or statistical analysis programs Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often manipulated with programs like Adobe PhotoShop ® Photos either produced digitally or scanned, often manipulated with programs like Adobe PhotoShop ® Half-toning and resolution issues Half-toning and resolution issues Color space considerations Color space considerations Control that what appears in printed page is as close as possible to what appeared on the screen Control that what appears in printed page is as close as possible to what appeared on the screen

13 Precision and Aggregation (Continued) Content from other programs (Cont.): Maps, charts and other illustrations either produced in, or manipulated with, graphics or illustration programs like Adobe Illustrator ® Items need to be converted into formats the DTP software will import Quality control

14 Precision and Aggregation (Continued) The page-layout process combines the various source documents together into a coherent, visually appealing publication The page-layout process combines the various source documents together into a coherent, visually appealing publication Uses own measurement system and printing trades language Uses own measurement system and printing trades language Sample terms: serifs, leading, points, picas Sample terms: serifs, leading, points, picas In the printing trades DTP was once called “electronic pagination” In the printing trades DTP was once called “electronic pagination” The “Zen” of desktop publishing: Digital preparation of pages for press quality The “Zen” of desktop publishing: Digital preparation of pages for press quality The page-layout process combines the various source documents together into a coherent, visually appealing publication The page-layout process combines the various source documents together into a coherent, visually appealing publication Uses own measurement system and printing trades language Uses own measurement system and printing trades language Sample terms: serifs, leading, points, picas Sample terms: serifs, leading, points, picas In the printing trades DTP was once called “electronic pagination” In the printing trades DTP was once called “electronic pagination” The “Zen” of desktop publishing: Digital preparation of pages for press quality The “Zen” of desktop publishing: Digital preparation of pages for press quality

15 Output methods Print: Print: Laser printing Laser printing 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs) 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs) Electronic pre-press Electronic pre-press Professional service bureaus, dpi, and large press runs for bigger jobs Professional service bureaus, dpi, and large press runs for bigger jobs Prepare “camera ready” output Prepare “camera ready” output Produce “color separations” (for color) Produce “color separations” (for color) Version management and other work flow considerations Version management and other work flow considerations Print: Print: Laser printing Laser printing 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs) 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs) Electronic pre-press Electronic pre-press Professional service bureaus, dpi, and large press runs for bigger jobs Professional service bureaus, dpi, and large press runs for bigger jobs Prepare “camera ready” output Prepare “camera ready” output Produce “color separations” (for color) Produce “color separations” (for color) Version management and other work flow considerations Version management and other work flow considerations

16 Output methods (Continued) Electronic Output PDF ® is the standard Cross platform Printable Editable Deployable on-line Importable into DTP software XML eBooks

17 This is an InDesign CS page

18 InDesign is Palette Based Tools Palette Introduces own terms One of many palettes “Tiny arrows” indicate hidden tools “Flyout” menus Palettes dock and can be disconnected Palettes are a strongly followed Adobe UI concept

19 More about InDesign Palettes can be torn off, grouped and joined Uses flyout menus Other great tools not mentioned Layers, styles and tables A lot of what you know about Pagemaker carries over to InDesign Right clicking (ctrl- clicking) brings up important options

20 I cannot teach you how to be an InDesign expert Learning ID User Group Meetings ergroup.com You can’t be an expert without putting in the time! Books Deke McClelland (2004). Adobe InDesign CS One-on- one. Sebastapol: Deke Press/O’Reilly Computer Based Training (CBT) Total Training Series Classes $$$$$

21 InDesign References The Book! Kvern, O. M., & Blatner, D. (2004). Real World Indesign CS. Berkeley: Peachpit Press Adobe web site User to user forums SF Bay Area IDUG Meets bi-monthly

22 InDesign Excercise Please be sure you have handout Please be sure you have handout USE ID!!! USE ID!!! Using the tool the only way to learn it Using the tool the only way to learn it It is like driving a car It is like driving a car I hope you enjoyed this session I hope you enjoyed this session Please don’t forget the comment pages Please don’t forget the comment pages Please be sure you have handout Please be sure you have handout USE ID!!! USE ID!!! Using the tool the only way to learn it Using the tool the only way to learn it It is like driving a car It is like driving a car I hope you enjoyed this session I hope you enjoyed this session Please don’t forget the comment pages Please don’t forget the comment pages