Following the previous article in this small series on the question arose layout tools and should do a small section to review the programs commonly used for this task. The divide into sections, according to the area that are focused. DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Programs
strictly oriented layout, from a pamphlet of a few pages to complete books with total control of the text block and its position, typography, integration with the images, kerning, leading, etc.
- InDesign: Adobe This program is the standard for professional layout and has driven in a few years the former leader in this category, QuarkXPress. His biggest problem may be its complexity. If our intention is simply to lay out a few pages to PDF online distribution may not compensate us time and effort to learn to master.
Pros: Professional . Integration with other Adobe products.
Cons: steep learning curve. Payment.
Examples: Embelyon and other work of the Society.
More information: official Adobe Web
- QuarkXPress: The former undisputed king has taken a back seat but is still one of the best desktop publishing programs that exist. The disadvantages are the same as those of InDesign, this is specialized software that can give high quality results, but requires dedication.
Pros: Professional . Lots of courses and tutorials.
Cons: steep learning curve. Payment.
Examples: QuarkXPress Flickr
More information: Quark official Web
- Scribus: is the open source alternative previous programs, although it is difficult for anyone to use it arises in a business environment and level of functionality that is still several years behind them. It's better suited to users wishing to edit their own material without having to make an exorbitant investment buying original programs or those who prefer to avoid breaking his head looking for and installing pirated versions of InDesign or QuarkXPress.
Pros: free.
Cons: more simple. Not compatible with Adobe or Quark formats.
Examples: New Zealand
More information: Web official Scribus
VECTOR DRAWING
Programs to vector graphics, commonly used for creating logos or advertising layout and design , for advertisements, brochures, etc..
- Illustrator: Another program from Adobe, in this case, vector illustration, that you can mount the content and export to PDF. Can solve the problem if our intent is to edit a few pages or create very specific items, such as character sheets.
Pros: Professional . Moderate learning curve.
Cons: Little functional multi-page original. Different working mechanical layout programs. Payment.
Examples: character sheets Embelyon and Star Trek: Engage were made with Freehand, Illustrator equivalent program.
More information: official Adobe Web
- Inkscape: As in the case of Scribus, we face an open source alternative , which while not a perfect substitute Illustrator, it does meet the same objectives at a general level. Inkscape allows all kinds of designs, from simple to complex, and export to PDF.
Pros: free.
Cons: Little functional multi-page original. Different working mechanical layout programs.
Examples: Screenshot
More information: Web official Inkscape
WORDPROCESSOR Programs
conventional word processing of office suites.
- OpenOffice / LibreOffice Writer: This program is perhaps the best known of the whole list and that anyone can have installed on your computer. Their functions are not those of a professional desktop publishing program, but normally will be easier to obtain and handle. Your options for distributing text and images and the ability to export to PDF (which was implemented much earlier than Microsoft Office) may be sufficient for simple projects. ( LibreOffice is the fork of OpenOffice that emerged after the acquisition of Sun by Oracle and doubts about the continuity of the program and license are essentially the same application.)
Pros: Ease of use . Free.
Cons: word processing functions, rather than layout.
More information: LibreOffice official Web
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