Workshops

Refer to the IC Workshops page for scheduled upcoming workshops

• Desktop Publishing Using Microsoft Publisher

Facilities

Mac and Windows XP computers with access to the following hardware, software and web systems for desktop publishing:

Flatbed scanners Scanning software Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat Standard 6.0 Pages (from Apple iWork Suite) Adobe Photoshop CS Macromedia FreeHand MX

IU-Bloomington Labs & Software

• IU Campus Software List

Training

• List of IU STEPS Workshops
• IU STEPS Desktop Publishing Certificate Series

Web Resources

Scanning

• Scanning Tips from Boston University
• Scanning Tips

Digital Artifacts

• 1001 Free Fonts
• Microsoft Office Clip Art and Media Website
• Google Images Search
• Using Images (GIF, JPEG, PNG)

Design and Layout

• Effectiveness of Layout
• Principles of Design-- Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: An Interactive Textbook
• 12 Rules of Desktop Publishing-- About.com

Fonts

• Text Contrast-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
• Basics of Typography
• Microsoft Typography Group Website
• Fonts: Postscript vs. Truetype

Use of Color

• Principles of Using Color-- Dept. of Educational Technology, San Diego State University
• Choosing a Color Palette-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
• Choosing Color Schemes-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
• Interactive Color Chart
• Color Management-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
• The Psychology of Color

Copyright & Fair Use

• Indiana University Copyright Management Center
• US Copyright Office Website
• Explanation of Fair Use-- US Copyright Office Website
• Fair Use Issues-- Indiana Unveristy Copyright Management Center
• Understanding Fair Use-- Encyclopedia of Educational Technology

Books

• Design Workshop, by Robin Willians & John Tollett
• Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: An Interactive Textbook

Vendor Websites

• Adobe Print Publishing Products & Resources
• Adobe Digtial Imaging Products & Resources
• Apple Pages
• Macromedia Website
• Quark Website
• Microsoft Publisher Website

Tools

• Interactive Color Chart