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Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing Get Started Choose Software Tips & Tutorials From Jacci Howard Bear, Your Guide to Desktop Publishing. I do all kinds of reading. It used to be that 95% of my reading was from books, magazines, and newspapers. But over the years they've taken a back seat at times to Web pages, e-books, PDF files, and reading on my iPhone. However, despite reading drafts of its obituary for a dozen years now, print isn't dead. 7+1 Tutorials on Designing Booklets A booklet is like a book but usually smaller or shorter or less in-depth. Then again, I've picked up some pretty hefty little booklets from time to time. Have you read any good booklets lately? How about designing booklets? The Web Design Blues Yes, reading on the Web is different from reading printed material. But some of the ways we present information on the Web is very much like how it is presented in print. And not all of it is good. Read about ugly Web pages. Follow Me on Facebook Don't just follow... participate. I periodically post messages and interesting links there that don't appear on the About.com Desktop Publishing site. Recently I posted a link about the art of animated GIFs. Comment on the links. Post your own notes (the page is open to followers for posting) and links as long as there is at least some semi-relationship to desktop publishing. Blog posts also get cross-posted. Feel free to use that Share it link to share some of them with your own Facebook followers when appropriate. About.com Reader's Choice Awards 2010 Have you voted yet? As I'm writing this the leaders are currently PagePlus for Graphic Designers AND Business Professionals AND Personal Projects. Sensing a trend here? Agree or disagree? Cast your vote. 1001 Free Fonts is running way ahead in the Free Fonts category while Fonts.com and MyFonts.com are neck and neck in the commercial fonts category. Which font source do you think is best? Cast your vote. Desktop Publishing Ads Book Design Software Free DTP Software Desktop Publishings Training DTP Desktop Publishers Featured Articles Education and Training Business of Design Supplies You Need Things to Make Graphic Design Tutorials Desktop Publishing Page Layout Tutorials   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by Jacci Howard Bear Desktop Publishing Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Desktop Publishing newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Designing and Reading Books Parts of a Book Publishing a Family History Book How to Choose a Software or Desktop Publishing Book Advertisement