The Gatf Guide to Desktop Publishing Book

A perfect companion for those new to desktop publishing and electronic prepress, this reference provides the basics of this highly evolving area...and then some. It was specifically designed to complement The GATF Imaging Skills Training Curriculum, a comprehensive, modular training program for anyone involved in desktop publishing and electronic prepress. This book addresses a wide range of topics relevant to everyday tasks performed in those areas, including the following: an introduction to graphic communications; hardware, software, and computing platforms; digital file basics, file formats, and digital file transport; PostScript; design, typography, and font management; graphic arts workflow and client analysis; preflighting; proofing and quality control. Also includes an extensive glossary and appendixes listing common file extensions, acronyms, and abbreviations that the desktop publisher needs to know.

This comprehensive introduction to desktop publishing processes and techniques takes a general, rather han software-specific, approach to the topic, exploring elements ranging from hardware and software through workflow and quality control.

Introduction to Graphic Communications Introduction to Hardware Computing Platforms Introduction to software Digital File Basics Introduction to PostScript Design and Typography Color Specification Image Editing Software Illustration Software Page Layout Software Graphic Arts Workflow Client Analysis Imaging File Formats Font Management Digital File Transport Preflighting Proofing and Quality Control The Future of Desktop Publishing Appendix: Vendor Addresses