Learning in a digital world

What is desktop publishing?

(it is a)  ’system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, column justifications, page layouts, and graphics libraries and often includes support for document creation and editing. Desktop publishing enables a small business or an individual to produce professional-quality materials on the premises inexpensively and quickly without the need for outside typesetting or printing facilities.’ – Source

History of desktop publishing:

‘Over twenty five years ago several computing technologies, hardware and software, combined to irreversibly change the design and publishing industry.’ – More

Task 1:

Follow the instructions in this tutorial to create a poster on Rembrandt.

Task 2:

Create one of these:

• business card (European cards measure 55 x 85 mm – more)
• CD cover
• CD label
• greeting card
• poster
• newsletter

Try to use many different techniques so you learn how to use Scribus really well. Examples of techniques:

• rotate text
• colour text
• give different letters in a word different colours
• let images partially overlap each other
• link text frames
• use grid lines
• use the nudge tool
• use png
• export to PDF
• … please suggest more …

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