2. Examples of Desktop Publishing Software
1. Adobe InDesign
2. Microsoft Publisher
3. QuarkXPress
4. Serif PagePlus
5. ScribusC
The term desktop publishing was originally
coined to describe Aldus (now Adobe)
PageMaker and among professional designers
refers primarily to high-end page layout
software applications including Adobe InDesign
and QuarkXPress.
3. Who Makes Desktop Publishing
Software?
The main players in the field are Adobe, Corel,
Quark, and Serif with products that stick close to the
original use of desktop publishing software for
professional page layout. Additionally, Microsoft,
Nova Development, Broderbund and others have
been producing consumer or print creativity and
business desktop publishing software for many
years. Xara is increasingly topping the lists with
their hybrid graphics/page layout software.
4. ADOBE INDESIGN
InDesign is the successor to PageMaker, the
InDesign is the successor to PageMaker, the
original desktop publishing software program. It
is a page layout software program available as a
standalone package or in some of the editions
of the Adobe Creative Suite. Dubbed the "Quark
Killer" early on, it really started to live up to its
name a few versions later. Adobe InDesign CS5
and CS4 are the versions in widespread use as
of 2012 with CS6 just being released in early
2012.
5. Most Common Uses of DTP Software
Graphic Design. This is the number one use for desktop
publishing and can be held accountable for why the term
has changed so much over the years. Professional graphic
designers use DTP programs such as QuarkXPress, Adobe
PageMaker, and Adobe Photoshop to create webpages, the
front pages of newspapers, and a variety of other visual
documentation. Thanks to DTP, graphic design has become
more than just pencil and paper. The introduction of desktop
publishing has taken graphic design to greater heights.
Without desktop publishing, there is no graphic design, and
vice versa.
7. Education. In the education field, teachers
and students use a variety of DTP programs to
complete assignments and projects. Whether
it’s an Intro to Desktop Publishing course and
the program of choice is QuarkXPress, or a
Technical Writing Course that takes an in-
depth look at Microsoft Word, the use of DTP
in educational institutions is very prevalent.
8. Business. Today, desktop publishing is pretty
much used to handle all of the “paperwork” of a
business. Although it’s possible to run a business
without the help of DTP, it isn’t the smartest
business decision. From sole-proprietorships to
Fortune 500 companies, DTP software is a
lifesaver and money saver. Examples of DTP use in
businesses are business cards, legal
documentation, and advertising materials.
9. Craftsand Personal Projects. Desktop publishing is
Crafts and Personal Projects. Desktop
publishing is the crafter’s dreamAcross true. Across homesworld, parents
the crafter’s dream come true. come homes all over the all over the
world, parents are looking for easy, cheap, to create with to create with
are looking for easy, cheap, and fun crafts and fun crafts their
their children, teachers need ideas for students, the interior decorator
children, teachers need ideas for students, and and the interior
decorator could use an origami template. ThoseDTP software for
could use an origami template. Those who use who use DTP software
personal use normally stay away from the more advanced DTP software
for personal use normally stay away from the more advanced DTP
software and stick with the more userprograms. Examples of desktop
and stick with the more user friendly friendly programs. Examples of
desktop publishing projects for personal greetinggreeting
publishing projects for personal use are use are cards, postcards, and
invitations.
cards, postcards, and invitations.
These five uses of desktop publishing software are only a few, and after
These five uses of desktop publishing software are only a few, and after
taking advantage of desktop publishing, you’ll soon realize there are
taking advantage of desktop publishing, you’ll soon realize there are
many other uses for DTP software that you didn’t realize before.
many other uses for DTP software that you didn’t realize before. Desktop
publishing has proven beneficialbeneficial to corporations, the work at
Desktop publishing has proven to corporations, the work at home
mom, and the starving artist. This list is by no means means an accurate
home mom, and the starving artist. This list is by no an accurate
representation of all uses of desktop publishing. A field once occupied
representation of all uses of desktop publishing. A field once occupied by
graphic designers, desktop publishing has has quickly become a part of
by graphic designers, desktop publishing quickly become a part of
everyone’s life.
everyone’s life.
