This category is specifically reserved for sites pertaining to the digital creation and production of visual communications on desktop computer systems. Desktop publishing is normally considered to be a "closed-system" approach to producing printed or online publications, using a turn-key process that allows one to produce a graphic product, from concept to production, on a single computer system. In many cases, this form of graphic and textual content creation is achieved in a small scale environment, perhaps using computer components and peripherals that would fit on a single desktop, hence the name. (A simple system may consist of a desktop computer, laser printer, and scanner, for example.) The desktop publishing process may require several knowledge areas, including word processing, writing and editing, typography, page layout, design principles and elements, image editing, digital imaging, and printing. Related to the graphic design and visual communications disciplines, desktop publishing product examples include videos, websites, logos, letterhead, magazines, newsletters, flyers, brochures and more.
Links to many desktop publishing resources including books, magazines and websites about popular publishing applications. http://desktoppublishing.start4all.com/
Resources for Micrografx Windows Draw Print Studio. Templates, tips and tricks on the program, tutorials, layouts, and project ideas. http://inkcredibleimages.com/DR/
Creative help for in-house desktop publishers, junior designers, and marketing executives, who will benefit from creative advice from a national award-winning professional art director and graphic designer. http://www.daddydesktop.com/
Tips and tutorials about graphics editing, desktop publishing, digital photography, and site promotion presented often with humor, and always with examples. http://internetbrothers.com/desktoppub.htm
Offers major publishing and graphic arts software training. System maintenance and repair (Macintosh). Certified Trainer and Solutions Provider. Graphic design and editorial management services. http://www.ideasdtp.com/
Provides information on purchasing prepress reference book. Lets you know how your original colors will look in CMYK before printing. http://www.micklei.com/
Links to free fonts, clip art, and downloadable demos with advice on desktop publishing topics. Software is also available from this site. http://www.arts-letters.com/
Dedicated to the print production and Desktop Publishing industry, this non-profit, community site sets standards for digital file building and management. http://www.prepressproduction.com/
Offers free greeting cards, awards, and other items for downloading and printing. Site also sells paper, stamps, and frames for cards. http://www.printquick.com/
Learn the details of how to control color and tone in digital images and photography. Calibrate, evaluate, and build a system that supports an electronic workflow for image editing and production. http://www.aim-dtp.net/
Offers online training in desktop publishing and website design. Source for textbooks, an online school, full curriculum and individual mentoring. http://kumo.swcp.com/graphics/
Monthly newsletter summarizing important stories for graphic design professionals from trade publications and Web sites. Provides updates, bug fixes, shareware, plug-ins, fonts and utilities targeted to Macintosh users. http://www.design-tools.com/
Including free layouts, clip art, e-cards, postcards, and fonts, as well as monthly design tips and SierraHome's Print Artist software line. http://printartist.sierrahome.com/
A non-profit organization founded to provide educational information about desktop publishing. Information on monthly meetings, bimonthly publications, and special events, and the CDPUG Digital Artz Competition. http://www.cdpug.org/
Provides information for desktop publishers and includes a comprehensive knowledge base plus news, events, and publications. Numerous manufacturer and support links. http://www.compinfo-center.com/tpdtp-t.htm
Membership required users of Xerox or Tektronix printers will find the newest color printing hints and tips, print stunning calendars and greeting cards, and discover new ideas to promote your business. http://colorconnection.xerox.com/wwwco578/html/en/index.html
Learn about the electronic production of graphics and layouts through technique articles, software reviews and downloads, and interactive forums. http://digitalmediadesigner.com/
Prepress applications, digital printing black/white and colour, film flashing, print, graphic design, graphic production (speciality books), scanning, plots and structured layouts. http://www.textware.be
Price Books, Parts Books, Product Manuals. For desktop publishing, we are your complete pre-press service. Our expertise in desktop publishing comes from over twenty-five years of combined experience. http://www.tdinc.net
Learn how to create foreign language accent marks and diacriticals on a computer. Make letters, symbols, and math terms. http://www.starr.net/is/type/kbh.html
Browse a collection of online resources in document design, which is part of a community-based library and hosted by the English department at Iowa State University. http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Desktop-Publishing
