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Please See Below For Course Information On 'Design in Publishing'



Overview

Working on a PC in QuarkXPress or InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat, you'll learn how to:


* create your own designs from start to finish
* appreciate the aesthetic considerations of typesetting
* make good use of colour
* manage and manipulate images
* discover the variety of design solutions for any task.


After this practical course you'll have gained the skills and confidence you just can't get from battling away on your own. Whether you produce leaflets, flyers, posters, catalogues or forms, you'll be capable of producing work that does the job - and that you can be proud of.

Who is it for?

Are you expected to design documents in a publishing environment, but lack any training in design? Then this course is ideal for you.

What will I learn?

Programme

* Design considerations within the DTP environment
o The computer as an additional assistant to design
o The importance of discipline and accuracy
o The extensive capacity of the system and knowing which software to use
* Typography and fonts
o Tuning the system for individual application
o Aesthetic consideration in type
o Font size and style
* Layout and balance
o Designing on screen
o Alignment, illustration and space
o Working with grids
o The variety of design solutions
o Exchanging files between applications
* Graphics, namestyles and logos
o Looking for the original angle
o Keeping it simple
* Colour considerations
o Colour separation – who should do it?
o Process colour
o Importing mono and colour scans
* Printing your design
o Printing devices
o Colour proofs
o Film output
* Future developments
* Practical exercises
o On-screen criticism and comparison of promotional material
o Constructing publicity material (text and graphics supplied)
o Designing a logo on paper and translating it to a drawing program
o Colour separation

How will I be assessed?

You will not be assessed, but will recieve a certificate of attendence.

Address

The Publishing Training Centre
Book House
45 East Hill
London
SW18 2QZ

Travel Information

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Additional Notes

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