How to Start a Home-Based Desktop Publishing Business ~by Louise M. Kursmark ~ An absolute "must-have" for anyone opening a DTP business. As an experienced desktop publisher, yet a fledgling desktop publishing business owner, I found Kursmark's book to be absolutely indispensible to me. Who knows how to start doing business? What do you do first? What next? Kursmark outlines every step of the process with her folksy "been there" writing style. I have read and re-read the book so many times, the cover has gotten frayed. This book hops, skips and jumps over just about everything I have found in the library on the subject. She covers the DTP world from top to bottom without delving into the seemly technical world that would have turned many readers off. The genius of Kursmark's book is that it is based in sound business practices and could theoretically be applied to any business. Who needs Harvard Business School when we've got Kursmark? I have already recommended this book to several professional acquaintances, and I will continue to do so. If this book isn't next to your Pagemaker guide on your bookshelf, you might want to put a phone book there instead -- to call your unemployment office.
Desktop Publishing & Design for Dummies ~by Roger C. Parker ~A guide for readers who want to create professional-looking documents includes information on modifying clip art, hardware and software needs, printer resolution, and service bureaus, and offers sample projects and cheat sheets. Original.
The Desktop Publisher's Idea Book : One-Of-A-Kind Projects, Expert Tips, and Hard-To-Find Sources ~by Chuck Green ~Essential for the desktop publisher, here are hundreds of design ideas and technical specifications for projects ranging from business cards to T-shirts. The novice to the experienced desktop publisher can utilize these ideas using a standard word processing program. Includes updated information, index and resource list.
