Layouting: RCANU - 2012
Layouting: RCANU - 2012
RCANU | 2012
LAYOUT
the make-up or the window dressing of a page. consists of illustrations text/articles graphics includes the selection of font styles, sizes and colors.
CONVENTIONAL
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MODERN
CONVENTIONAL
Old method of layouting Cut, paste, and fit method Uses layouting paper More papers are consumed
MODERN
softwares and programs are readily available for desktop publishing (MicrosoftTM Publisher, AdobeTM InDesign, Corel Draw) not much laborious for all you need is a computer unit, a program and a creative designing skill
MODERN
putting up a campus paper becomes easier and more convenient Disadvantage: limited size of the computer screen. A dummy is still prepared.
CMYK
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RGB
RGB
Stands for Red, Green, Blue Colors produced by monitors Emits light
CMYK
Stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, BlacK Colors produced for printing Reflects light Composed of the subset of RGB Colors
Lorem Ipsum
simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. normal distribution of letters
Newspaper sizes
BROADSHEET - Dimensions: 750 x 600 mm (29.5" x 23.5") BERLINER - Dimensions: 470 mm 315 mm (18.5" 12.4") TABLOID SIZE - Dimensions: 430 x 280 mm (16.9" x 11.0")
Sample Layouts
Laying out a page is a matter of personal taste. There are no criteria set for it. Therefore, the staff may experiment freely on page makeup until they get the pattern acceptable to them.
Questions?