Desktop Publishing (DTP) Training in Christchurch

This course is designed for individuals who work with text and graphics and wish to expand their skills to create presentations, books, brochures, and other interactive elements suitable for a range of devices: computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and mobile phones.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (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.
• Utilise styles, templates, and colour 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 colour
• the differences between vector and bitmap graphics
• ways to customise colour photographs and graphics
• the principles of retouching and creating photomontages
• how to create your own illustrations and graphics
• how to adapt graphic material composition and printing to specific needs
• how to design logos and logotypes
• how to create engaging charts and tables
• how to design business cards and letterheads
• how to create labels, diplomas and invitations
• how to prepare leaflets, banners and billboards for print
• how to format text
• how to create style sheets and format styles
• the use of additional colours
• the principles of preparing publications for print
• an introduction to digital printing, offset printing and solvent-based processes

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) 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 using various tools such as cropping, scaling, and painting.
• Work with layers, selections, and transparency to create complex compositions.
• Enhance photographs and prepare images for the web.
• Customise GIMP with plugins and scripting for enhanced functionality.

This course explains how to use InDesign to create documents with a well-designed, professional appearance, including paragraph and character styles, layout features, and customised text and graphics. Gradually, more advanced InDesign techniques will be covered to enhance the look and functionality of your documents.

This instructor-led, live training in Christchurch (online or on-site) is designed for Graphic Designers or Desktop Publishers who want to use Scribus to produce high-quality page layouts and graphic designs for both print and digital documents.

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

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

The activities are led by an experienced graphic design lecturer who uses a practical approach, delivers knowledge in an engaging and humorous manner, and runs interesting workshops—all ensuring participants gain real satisfaction from the training.

A list of sample projects

• showcase
• imposition of business cards
• letterhead design
• sticker printing for CD / DVD
• double-sided leaflet
• compilation of a triple pricing brochure
• calendar