About Desktop Publishing: Setting Prices and Paying Nothing for Software

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Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing Get Started Choose Software Tips & Tutorials From Jacci Howard Bear, your Guide to Desktop Publishing I've been immersed in green shamrocks and gold coins for the past several days. I like green but I'm about ready to switch color palettes. I'm thinking pastels and Easter eggs, perhaps? Til then, enjoy my latest roundup of St. Patrick's Day goodies. We Aren't Born Knowing What to Charge Pricing can be one of the most frustrating hurdles faced by freelance designers. You may have been born with an innate talent for design, an eye for design, but putting a price on that talent is something you have to learn. Here's help. See More About:  pricing  freelance design  No Clear Leader in Desktop Publishing Software? Our finalists in the free software category of the 2011 About.com Readers' Choice Awards are running neck and neck. It's a diverse group and that may be reason. As Helen South says in the comments, "The reason there is no clear leader is because it's apples and oranges - these are all great tools! I love GIMP, Inkscape and Scribus. Maybe I'd change my vote now though because really you can do such a lot in Inkscape - it's incredibly powerful and flexible!" If you had to pick just one, which would it be? See More About:  readers choice awards  free software  How Many Principles of Design Are There? Alignment. Yes. Balance. Yes. Contrast. Yes. ABC is easy. Explore the different principles holding your pages together. See More About:  principles of design  elements of design  Desktop Publishing Ads Software Desktop Publishing 3D Design Software DTP Software Gimp Photo Software Featured Articles Here's a Handy Chart for Typing Accented Characters Are You Hanging Your Punctuation? No People, No Problem? What About Property Releases? Typewriter Fonts for Your Computer Vote for Your Choice in Desktop Publishing Talk to Me on Facebook   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. 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 © 2011 About.com   St. Patrick's Day Just a Few Weeks Away Which Green is the Right Green? Say It With Irish Fonts Pick a Shamrock or Go for Gold Advertisement