what computer program would you use?

Question

if you are assigned to be the layout artist of a newspaper project, what computer program would you use? or what would i need to organize the articles and pictures page by page?

Answer 1

The most common one for word processing is MS WORD and layout design is MS PUBLISHER, but if you want to be more professional Adode Page maker 3.7 or ADobe Indesign.... but Scribus works fine.

For enhancing graphics Adobe Photoshop or GIMP for free

So to summarize there is no such program that has all the capability in doing a GOOD layout and design
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1. Edit your text and wordings in a word processing program
2. Edit and enhance your photos in photo editor program
3. layout and design in on the desktop layout program

Study the conventional design and design your own... Programs are there to help, but the real master is YOU...

Link is attached to guide you on news designs.

Answer 2

If you are a layout ARTIST for a newspaper, you should NOT being using Microsoft Office or OpenOffice. You should be using a professional layout software like Adobe InDesign (recommended) or QuarkXPress:

http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/
http://www.quark.com/products/xpress/

Pagemaker doesn't hasn't been produced since 2004 so don't go that route. Adobe Illustrator is not a page layout program, it's an illustration program. I don't know what LaTeX is, you could check it out i suppose. Please don't take the advice of others here or you'll likely regret it. Call any existing newspaper and ask someone on the development team what they use if you're still unsure. No offense to anyone else here ;)

Answer 3

MS Publisher ($$$) or try Open Office (Free)from:

In OOo Writer, use a custom page size to match your newspaper's, multiple columns, etc. to design your layouts.

Answer 4

The best computers for publishing are Macs. Most newspapers use them, as do the film and music industries. Early desktop publishing was very often Mac based, and that is still the best system to use.

Answer 5

I agree with Microsoft Publisher. It has an extremely easy to use interface, and a professional appearance. There are several ready made layouts to choose from, or you can customize your layout.

You can download a free trial of publisher here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/FX100487821033.aspx

Microsoft also offers free self-paced online tutorials, clip art, templates etc...for your software.

peace,

Mavin

Answer 6

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Answer 7

For a newspaper I would use Appleworks. Works like a charm ;D

Answer 8

I prefer Adobe Indesign.

Answer 9

Microsoft Publisher is a really easy way to do it. Scribus is a free application that does a great job too - http://www.scribus.net/

Answer 10

I've heard microsoft publisher is good for this type of thing. I've never used it, but you could download a trial and try it out!