[Noisebridge-discuss] desktop publishing software / noisebridge publishing

[jim]

    "Desktop Publishing" pretty much meant the ability to 
use various typefaces. soon after the meaning included 
incorporating images with copy, and very soon after that 
the meaning included page layout. 
    I think nowadays the term pretty much means "take a 
PDF to a printer". 
    Best to figure out what message to express and then 
a layout that includes columns, headings, images, and 
body copy. Take time with that part (maybe run the 
message by a number of different kinds of people at 
noisebridge so's to properly represent us and our space 
(and mailing list?). 
    After you've got the layout, use any tool that will 
generate the PDF file. 



On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 14:16 -0800, Corey McGuire wrote:
> Inkscape rules! But I've been waiting too long for the promised visio
> features. Get on it man! ;-)
> 
> On Monday, February 7, 2011, Felipe Sanches <juca at members.fsf.org> wrote:
> > If you need multipage and/or CMYK printing support, you should use Scribus. Otherwise, Inkscape is pretty straightforward to use.
> >
> > btw, I am surely biased since I am an Inkscape developer. But you all probably agree that free software - just like any other tech that allows us to freely tinker with - should be heavily prioritized in a hackerspace.
> >
> > Felipe Sanches
> > Garoa Hacker Clube - São Paulo, Brazil
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Corey McGuire <coreyfro at coreyfro.com> wrote:
> > I've heard of http://www.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus and of course there is Inkscape.  People in the industry will probably encourage something less open, but this is what the open people have.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Patrick Keys <citizenkeys at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > some of you, like danny, have a background in publishing.  what's the
> > standard in desktop publishing software these days?  is there a
> > cross-platform standard?
> >
> > also, if anybody wants to work with me in writing copy for a noisebridge
> > tri-fold flyer, I think that's a simple project we can get done in a
> > week.  it would be excellent to have the flyer on the reception desk
> > that can be distributed to first-time visitors to the space.  we can
> > print batches of them as-needed on the new color laser printer.
> >
> > i also have another project i'm going to work on.  it's called "My First
> > Circuit Hacking".  Its a kid's book introducing all the different types
> > of electronic components (capacitors/resistors/regulators/l.e.d.'s) and
> > equipment (soldering irons/multimeters/etc).  the book will be sold for
> > a $1 dollar donation to noisebridge at circuit-hacking mondays.
> >
> >
> > Patrick
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