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Subject:Layout and Design From:John Hughes <david -at- NYNEXBK -dot- CO -dot- TH> Date:Thu, 19 Mar 1998 23:19:34 +0700
Part of my job as a Technical Writer involves me producing my company
magazine. Three questions then:
1. Can anyone tell me what the best packages are for desktop
publishing? What do I need? (When you give advice consider printing
shop needs - I use Microsoft Publisher. It's ok, but a bit
restricting).
2. (A simplistic question coming here) With these packages, is it
possible to just put everything onto a disk and send it to the printers,
or will additional artwork always be required?
3. Can anyone recommend a good, approachable book on layout and design
(particularly for magazines)?
