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Digital Publishing & Editorial Design (3 Months) – OIPT03
Categories: CERTIFICATE COURSE
About Course
This 3-month professional program trains you in the complete workflow of editorial and digital publishing design. Using Adobe InDesign as the core tool—and supported by Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat—you will learn how to design newspapers, magazines, books, booklets, brochures, reports, and multi-page publications with industry-level precision.
From mastering grids, typography, and styles to handling multi-page documents, TOCs, indexing, and pre-press integration, the course prepares you for real printing environments, editorial departments, and design studios. Every module includes classroom instruction, lab practice, and real production jobs from Omega Offset Printers to ensure practical, job-ready skills.
What Will You Learn?
- Foundations of editorial design for print & digital
- Professional typography, hierarchy & layout systems
- Adobe InDesign workflow from beginner to advanced
- Newspaper layout, modular grids & story flow
- Magazine covers, feature spreads & creative storytelling
- Book formatting, chapters, TOC, footnotes & sections
- Corporate report design with tables, charts & infographics
- Pre-flight, PDF/X export, bleed, CMYK & print-standard checks
- Packaging files for pre-press & CTP output
- Building a professional editorial design portfolio
Course Content
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION TO EDITORIAL DESIGN
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1.0 Overview
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1.1 What Is Editorial Design?
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1.2 Why Editorial Design Matters
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1.3 The Difference Between Newspapers, Magazines & Books
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1.4 Anatomy of a Page
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1.5 Grid Systems: The Backbone of Editorial Design
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1.6 Print Sizes Used in Publishing
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1.7 Understanding Type Hierarchy for Long Text
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1.8 Practical Activities for Week 1
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1.9 The Editor–Designer Relationship
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1.10 The Psychology of Reading
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1.11 Editorial Ethics & Responsibility
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1.12 Editorial Layout Workflow
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1.13 The Future of Editorial Design
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1.14 Summary of Key Concepts
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1.15 End-of-Chapter Questions
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1.16 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 2 – TYPOGRAPHY FOR PUBLICATIONS
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2.0 Overview
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2.1 What Typography Means in Editorial Design
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2.2 The History of Typography (Short Context)
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2.3 Choosing Fonts for Publications
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2.3.2 Characteristics of a Good Body Font
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2.3.3 Fonts to Avoid in Editorial Work
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2.4 Understanding Typographic Measurements
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2.4.3 Leading (Line Height)
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2.4.4 Tracking & Kerning
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2.5 Paragraph Structure in Editorial Design
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2.6 Type Hierarchy: Organizing Information
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2.7 Creating Visual Rhythm
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2.8 Drop Caps, Pull Quotes & Sidebars
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2.9 Designing Headlines for Publications
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2.10 Typography by Publication Type
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2.11 Typographic Consistency
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2.12 Handling Large Text Blocks
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2.13 Using Colour in Typography
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2.14 Common Typographic Mistakes
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2.15 Typography & Readability Science
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2.16 Working With Long Documents: Real Practices
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2.17 How Typography Shapes Identity
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2.18 Typography For Digital Publications
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2.19 End-of-Chapter Questions
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2.20 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 3 – GETTING STARTED WITH ADOBE INDESIGN
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3.0 Overview
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3.1 Understanding What InDesign Is Designed For
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3.2 The InDesign Workspace
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3.3 Creating a New Document
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3.4 Understanding Frames: The Building Blocks of InDesign
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3.5 Working With Pages & Spreads
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3.6 Master Pages: The Secret to Professional Editorial Work
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3.7 Working with Text in InDesign
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3.8 Working With Images
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3.9 Colour Management in InDesign
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3.10 Using Layers in Editorial Projects
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3.11 Grids, Guides & Baseline Grids
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3.12 Understanding the InDesign Workflow
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3.13 Working With Templates & Libraries
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3.14 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Editorial Designer Must Know
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3.15 Image & Text Integration: Real Editorial Techniques
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3.17 End-of-Chapter Questions
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3.18 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 4 – WORKING WITH STYLES & LAYOUT
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4.0 Overview
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4.1 Why Styles Are Essential in Editorial Work
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4.2 Types of Styles in InDesign
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4.3 Creating Paragraph Styles
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4.4 Creating Character Styles
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4.5 Creating Object Styles
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4.6 Using Nested Styles for Advanced Typography
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4.7 Using GREP Styles (Pattern-Based Formatting)
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4.8 Understanding Baseline Grid Alignment
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4.9 Establishing a Layout System
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4.10 Columns, Grids & Gutter Rules
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4.11 Creating Visual Hierarchy within the Layout
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4.12 Building Magazine Spreads
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4.13 Page Rhythm & Flow
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4.14 Working With White Space (Negative Space)
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4.15 Using Images with the Layout System
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4.16 Putting It All Together: A Real Editorial Workflow Example
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4.17 End-of-Chapter Questions
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4.18 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 5 – IMAGES & GRAPHICS IN EDITORIAL WORK
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5.0 Overview
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5.1 The Role of Images in Editorial Design
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5.2 Types of Images Used in Editorial Work
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5.3 Understanding Image Formats
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5.4 Understanding Resolution for Print
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5.5 Colour Modes for Editorial Work
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5.6 Photoshop–InDesign Integration
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5.7 Preparing Images for Print
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5.8 Image Composition for Editorial Layouts
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5.9 Image Placement in InDesign
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5.10 Caption Writing & Caption Styles
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5.11 Infographics & Data Visualization
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5.12 Using Vector Graphics
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5.13 Maintaining Image Consistency Across Publications
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5.14 Preflight Image Checks in InDesign
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5.15 Common Image-Related Mistakes in Editorial Design
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5.16 Case Study: Magazine Feature Story
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5.17 Case Study: Newspaper Front Page
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5.18 Ethics in Editorial Image Use
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5.19 End-of-Chapter Questions
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5.20 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 6 – MULTI-PAGE DOCUMENT HANDLING
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6.0 Overview
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6.1 Understanding Multi-Page Document Structure
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6.2 Setting Up a Multi-Page Document
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6.3 Working with Parent Pages (Master Pages)
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6.4 Automatic Page Numbering
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6.5 Creating Sections & Chapters
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6.6 Threading Text Across Multiple Pages
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6.7 Dealing with Overset Text
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6.8 Creating a Table of Contents (TOC)
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6.9 Creating an Index (Optional Advanced Feature)
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6.10 Using Book Panel for Very Long Publications
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6.11 Maintaining Consistency Across All Pages
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6.12 Working with Long Documents: Practical Techniques
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6.13 Controlling Widows & Orphans
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6.14 Working with Tables Across Pages
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6.15 Using Footnotes & Endnotes
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6.16 Managing Images in Long Documents
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6.17 Preflight & Error Checking
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6.18 Exporting Long Documents
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6.19 Case Study 1: Magazine (40 Pages)
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6.20 Case Study 2: Corporate Annual Report
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6.21 End-of-Chapter Questions
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6.22 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 7 – ADVANCED INDESIGN FEATURES
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7.0 Overview
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7.1 The Need for Advanced Workflow Automation
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7.2 Find/Change: The Most Powerful Automation Tool
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7.3 Introduction to GREP
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7.4 GREP Styles: Automatic Formatting
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7.5 Preflight: Real-Time Error Detection
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7.6 Packaging Files for Printing
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7.7 Find Font Tool
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7.8 Advanced Text Automation Tools
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7.9 Anchored Objects
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7.10 Data Merge (Variable Data Publishing)
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7.11 Scripts for Workflow Automation
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7.12 Working with Transparencies and Effects
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7.13 Advanced Object Styles & Modules
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7.14 Advanced Layout & Composition Techniques
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7.15 Troubleshooting Complex Documents
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7.16 Collaboration Tools in InDesign
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7.17 Case Study: Magazine Production Workflow
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7.18 Case Study: Newspaper Production Workflow
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7.19 Case Study: Corporate Report Workflow
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7.20 End-of-Chapter Questions
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7.21 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 8 – NEWSPAPER LAYOUT DESIGN
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8.0 Overview
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8.1 The Purpose of Newspaper Design
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8.2 Anatomy of a Newspaper Page
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8.3 Newspaper Grid Structure
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8.4 Story Hierarchy: What to Show First
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8.5 Designing the Newspaper Front Page
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8.6 Headline Design for Newspapers
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8.7 Body Text & Readability Rules
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8.8 Photo Placement Rules in Newspapers
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8.9 Designing Infographics for Newspapers
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8.10 Designing Modular-Based Pages
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8.11 Using White Space in Newspapers
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8.12 Advertisement Integration
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8.13 Newspaper Colour Usage
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8.14 Real-Time Editing & Fast Workflow
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8.15 Newspaper Production Workflow
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8.16 Case Study: Designing a Local Newspaper Page
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8.17 Case Study: Designing a National Daily Front Page
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8.18 Online Newspaper Layout vs Print Newspaper Layout
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8.19 Common Newspaper Design Mistakes
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8.20 End-of-Chapter Questions
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8.21 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 9 – MAGAZINE LAYOUT DESIGN
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9.0 Overview
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9.1 The Nature of Magazine Design
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9.2 Anatomy of a Magazine
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9.3 Magazine Grid Systems
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9.4 Magazine Cover Design
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9.5 Designing Magazine Content Pages (TOC)
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9.6 Designing Magazine Department Pages
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9.7 Feature Story Design (The Heart of Magazine Layout)
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9.8 Visual Storytelling in Magazines
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9.9 Magazine Typography
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9.10 Using White Space Creatively
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9.11 Photo Treatments and Image Styling
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9.12 Using Infographics in Magazines
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9.13 Magazine Advertisements
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9.14 Asymmetrical Layouts and Modern Magazine Design
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9.15 Colour Usage in Magazines
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9.16 Integrating Illustrations
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9.17 Advertisement vs Editorial Balance
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9.18 Magazine Production Workflow
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9.19 Case Study 1: Fashion Magazine Feature
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9.20 Case Study 2: Business Magazine Article
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9.21 Case Study 3: Lifestyle Magazine Spread
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9.22 End-of-Chapter Questions
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9.23 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 10 – BOOKS & REPORTS LAYOUT DESIGN
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10.0 Overview
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10.1 Understanding the Purpose of Books & Reports
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10.2 Types of Books and Their Layout Styles
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10.3 Types of Reports and Their Layout Styles
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10.4 Book Layout Planning
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10.5 Report Layout Planning
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10.6 Building Chapters in InDesign
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10.7 Multi-Page Workflow for Books & Reports
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10.8 Footnotes & Endnotes
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10.9 Creating Running Headers & Footers
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10.10 Designing Tables & Charts
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10.11 Designing Figures, Photos & Boxes
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10.12 Using Colour in Reports & Textbooks
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10.13 Designing Academic Books
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10.14 Long-Form Reading Principles
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10.15 Corporate Report Visual Design
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10.16 Pagination & Numbering Systems
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10.17 Preflight for Books & Reports
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10.18 Exporting Books & Reports
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10.19 Case Study 1: Fiction Book (Novel)
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10.20 Case Study 2: Corporate Annual Report
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10.21 Case Study 3: Academic Book
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10.22 End-of-Chapter Questions
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10.23 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 11 – PRE-PRESS INTEGRATION & PRINT WORKFLOW
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11.0 Overview
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11.1 What is Pre-Press?
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11.2 Print Technologies & Why They Matter for Design
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11.3 Colour Models in Print Production
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11.4 Bleed, Slug & Safe Zone
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11.5 Resolution Standards for Print
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11.6 Image Colour Correction for Print
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11.7 Preflight: The Gatekeeper of Print
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11.8 Packaging Files for Pre-Press
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11.9 PDF/X Standards for Print
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11.10 Exporting PDF for CTP
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11.11 Understanding CTP (Computer-to-Plate)
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11.12 Plate Output & Imposition
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11.13 Colour Management & ICC Profiles
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11.14 Ink Coverage and TAC Control
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11.15 Handling Transparency & Blending Modes
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11.16 Overprint, Knockout & Trapping
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11.17 Spot Colours & Special Inks
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11.18 Large Document Preflight (Books, Magazines)
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11.19 Collaboration Between Designer & Pre-Press
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11.20 Case Study 1: Magazine Going to Print
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11.21 Case Study 2: 200-Page Book Going to Print
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11.22 Case Study 3: Corporate Report
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11.23 End-of-Chapter Questions
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11.24 Practical Assignment
CHAPTER 12 – FINAL ASSESSMENT, PORTFOLIO & INDUSTRY READINESS
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12.0 Overview
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12.1 Purpose of the Final Assessment
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12.2 Final Assessment Requirements
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12.3 Evaluation Criteria
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12.4 Building a Professional Editorial Design Portfolio
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12.5 Developing Industry-Ready Skills
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12.6 Professional File Management
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12.7 Working with Editors, Clients & Pre-Press Teams
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12.8 Real-World Editorial Design Workflow
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12.9 Editorial Design Interview Preparation
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12.10 Professional Ethics in Publishing
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12.11 Career Opportunities
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12.12 The Designer’s Mindset
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12.13 Final Portfolio Submission Standards
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12.14 Final Words
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