Starting in the mid 1980's, desktop publishing has transformed the way that graphic media is produced. It enabled non-professionals with modest desktop equipment to produce files for high quality graphic output. This course examines the methods and applications of desktop publishing from two perspectives: from a project management perspective, and from a hands-on production perspective. The topics covered include: the new digital workflow, typography, file formats, trapping, software applications, imposition, preflighing, output issues.