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Subject 'Advanced Desktop Publishing'

Name in Estonian: Küljendamine

Year:   2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    2023/2024    

State codeME.70.03
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of Media and Advertisement Design
Credit points 3 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive

General description

• Introduction into desktop publishing;
• Types of infographics;
• Types of books;
• Photo processing and color use in books;
• Designing and desktop publishing a book;
• Compiling a mock-up;
• General principles of designing newsprint;
• Principles and composition of mock-ups;
• Infographics - plans and tables;
• Designing newsprint;
• Photo processing and use of colors;
• Compiling a mock-up

Aim

The objective is to give an overview of desktop publishing and design, introduce the practical techniques. To give skills for designing miscellaneous printed works independently.

Study outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will:
1. have knowledge of desktop publishing and mock compilation, paragraphing range and practical application;
2. be able to design and desktop publish all forms of printed works;
3. can apply fonts to differently oriented publications, combine the design and desktop publishing with the printed work’s content, form and orientation.
4. combine different capabilities of vector graphics and image processing in their design/layout purposefully and precisely;
5. have the potential to become a creative and also a scrupulously proper desktop publishing artist.

Is taught in following curricula

2019: 2272  
2018: 2272  
2017: 2272  
2016: 2272  
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