With the advent of the personal computer, there has been a proliferation of desktop publishing software enabling the aspiring artist to create presentations, brochures, posters, business cards and a wide variety of materials needed to run a business or advertise a garage sale. Here, we'll attempt to provide some pointers so that your desktop publishing projects will have the best look possible without spending years in design school.

The Basics - Consider your options. Here we'll discuss do-it-yourself vs. hiring a professional. We'll take a look at typography, presentation, alignment, design, and much, much more. There's more than meets the eye.

Working with a Desktop Publisher - by John Gold of Custom Communications. Since 1989, Custom Communications has been providing superior writing, editing, and graphic design services for clients in the Northeast. Their expanded business now offers a wide variety of services: design, writing, editing, photography, production (layout and typesetting), book packaging, corporate and organizational histories, and web site creation.

Text in Terms of Layout - Continuing our tradition of guest articles, Judy Vorfeld of Office Support Services has been kind enough to share her expertise on this subject with us, and now you. Judy, affectionately known as Webgrammar, calls Arizona home, and is a winner of the Internet Brothers Gold Plaque for Helpware Excellence. Hard working, dedicated, and a great friend come to mind.

DTP Potpourri - Webgrammar is back with a new series guaranteed to improve your Desktop Publishing skills. Ever wonder what kerning and leading are? Learn some of the basic ANSI character sets and get some advice about printing and art work. She'll teach you how to make your favorite printer happy by preparing ahead of time. Choose the right paper and finishing for your job and sound smart when doing it. What are you waiting for?

If you have some expertise in this area you would like to share with our readers, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line via email and tell us what you have in mind, you may end up published here just like Webgrammar.

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