Knowra Desktop publishing Desktop publishing Desktop publishing is the creation of page layouts and publication-ready documents on a personal computer using typography and page-layout software. It combines text, images, and graphic elements into designed pages for print or digital distribution.
Page layout : The arrangement of text, images, and other elements within a page or sequence of pages. Desktop publishing software organizes publication elements into deliberate page compositions.
Typeface : A designed set of letterforms sharing a consistent visual style. Choosing typefaces establishes a publication's visual voice and supports its hierarchy.
Magazine : A periodical publication containing articles, images, and other material organized around a subject or audience. Magazines combine recurring page structures with varied editorial layouts.
Commercial art : Visual art created to communicate or promote products, services, organizations, or ideas. Desktop publishing brought some commercial-art production tasks onto personal computers.
Apple Macintosh : A personal computer introduced by Apple in 1984 with a graphical user interface and mouse. Its screen-based interface helped make visual page composition practical for individuals.
Typography : The design and arrangement of type to make written language legible and visually expressive. Type choices and spacing shape both the readability and character of each publication.
Font : A digital or physical implementation of a typeface at a particular style and weight. Font files supply the glyphs and styles that layout software places on the page.
Brochure : A small publication, often folded, that presents information or promotes an organization, product, or service. Brochures rely on concise copy, image placement, and panel sequencing.
Typesetting : The arrangement of text for printing, historically performed with physical type or specialized systems. Desktop publishing made typesetting accessible through general-purpose computers and software.
Aldus PageMaker : A desktop publishing application released in 1985 for the Apple Macintosh. PageMaker became an early defining tool for composing publication pages on a personal computer.
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