Online Desktop Publishing (DTP) Training in Slovakia

This course is designed for individuals who work with text and graphics and wish to expand their capabilities to create presentations, books, brochures, and other interactive content across various devices, including computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and mobile phones.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level graphic designers, marketing professionals, and publishing specialists who wish to use Adobe InDesign to create professional-quality books, brochures, posters, and marketing materials.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Adobe InDesign interface efficiently.
• Set up projects with the correct dimensions and layouts.
• Work with text, images, and graphics to create compelling designs.
• Utilize styles, templates, and color palettes for consistency and efficiency.
• Prepare files for professional printing or digital publishing.

What you will learn during the training:

• The principles of creating computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and working with color
• The differences between vector and bitmap graphics
• Techniques for customizing color photos and graphics
• The principles of retouching and creating photomontages
• How to create your own illustrations and graphics
• Adapting graphic materials to meet composition and printing needs
• The process of designing logos and branding elements
• Creating engaging charts and tables
• Designing business cards and letterheads
• Producing labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Preparing leaflets, banners, and billboards for print
• How to format text effectively
• Creating style sheets and applying formatting styles
• The use of additional colors in design
• The principles of preparing publications for print
• Understanding digital printing, offset printing, and solvent-based printing methods

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level users who wish to learn the essential tools and techniques of image editing using GIMP.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate GIMP's interface and toolbox efficiently.
• Edit and manipulate images with various tools like cropping, scaling, and painting.
• Work with layers, selections, and transparency to create complex compositions.
• Enhance photographs and prepare images for the web.
• Customize GIMP with plugins and scripting for enhanced functionality.

This course provides a comprehensive guide on using InDesign to create documents with a well-designed, professional appearance. It covers essential elements such as Paragraph and character styles, layout features, and customized text and graphics. As you progress, more advanced InDesign techniques will be introduced to further enhance the look and functionality of your documents.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at Graphic Designers or Desktop Publishers who wish to use Scribus to create high-quality page layouts and graphic designs for printed and digital documents.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Scribus.
• Create professional-quality document layout and design.
• Generate different file formats for publishing (PDF, PNG, JPG, and EPS).

The activities are led by a lecturer with extensive experience in graphics. A practical approach to these topics, combined with a humorous way of transferring knowledge and engaging workshops, ensures that the training will be highly satisfying.

Here is a list of sample projects:

• Showcase design
• Business card layout
• Letterhead creation
• CD/DVD sticker printing
• Double-sided leaflet production
• Triple pricing compilation
• Calendar design