Page Layout

What is it? Page layout is the arrangement of elements on a page, including text, graphics and white space. Also known as page composition, page makeup or desktop publishing (DTP).

In the era of personal computers, it is essential to remember the value of a professional page layout. A full range of typesetting services is available for the production of books, newsletters, brochures, magazines or any printed product. We can input copy from manuscript or provided via computer disk.

Are you trying to sell more widgets; land that dream contract; get the best deal you can? Then good communication is vital. You may have perfect products, stunning skills or eye-catching ideas, but if you don't impress your target audience, you won't succeed. We can perk up your communications with expert proofreading, editing, rewriting, page layout and web design

Best of both worlds

Good design is nothing without good writing. But even great writing can't rescue poor design. For truly effective communication, you need both. We can offer you a literate design service at an affordable price. How you look is just as important as how you sound. Whether you're preparing a 2-page Flyer, a 10-page brochure or a 300-page catalogue, good presentation can make the difference between success and failure. Maximising the visual impact of your message is what page layout is all about.

We use professional desktop publishing (DTP) and graphics software to lay out text and pictures, scan photos and ensure your job prints the way it's supposed to. We can also advise you on the pros and cons of different paper options, how to get your job printed for less and how to avoid potential problems.

Why us?

Ability — We have many years' experience of desktop publishing and graphic design. We have produced everything from one-page flyers to entire catalogues; from brochures to business cards. We are skilled in all of the standard software packages (Quark, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, etc.) and fully understand prepress requirements.
Affordability and convenience — Using a freelancer saves you time and money. We have LOWER overheads and you don't pay for my pension, holidays, insurance or any of the other things that make the alternatives so expensive. Best of all, we available at short notice but you only pay us when you need us.
One to one service — We handle your entire project, from first contact through to final approval of the finished layout.

We offer a variety of page layout & design services to meet your business or organization needs. We can create original artwork or adapt the art you provide; write copy or edit your text for maximum appeal to your target audience. Available services include:

Fliers - publicize a special event
Brochures - inform people about what you do
Newsletters - keep your members up-to-date
Catalogues to showcase your products and services
Advertisements - place in newspapers, the Yellow Pages, or other printed media
Corporate Stationarybusiness or organization with a unique identity

Using QuarkXpress and Adobe Acrobat

Being experienced in the use of QuarXpress since 1996, we have extensive layout skills that can be put to use in a broad variety of applications both inside and outside the Internet. Currently, the latest version is employed for the benefit of clients.

Among other things, this allows for PDF conversion which is the prime way of showing document layouts on the Internet and which dramatically reduces the download times. In addition, Adobe Acrobat Forms allows a method of document control over your forms that is unparalleled by any other technique. McGee Designs has much experience using these techniques on the Internet.

Already have the ideas, the graphics, the design in mind? Just need someone to execute the layout and get it to the printers?

Francois Charbonneau Communication & Design can take your ideas and turn then into a professional layout. We use a variety of industry standard tools such as Pagemaker, CorelDraw!, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Xpress and more. We can produce output on CD or Zip Disk in either Macintosh or PC formats (or hybrid format readable by either on CD).

We have many years of experience dealing with printers and service bureaus and we know what it takes to get the files to them so they work right the first time.

We can also act as your print broker, handling all the details of the press run.

Often a document's look and feel can convey as much as the text. That's why professional document layout should not be treated as an afterthought. Once text is translated into foreign languages, layout will often require specialized knowledge and operating systems


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Page Layout What is it? Page layout is the arrangement of elements on a page, including text, graphics and white space. Also known as page composition, page makeup or desktop publishing (DTP). In the era of personal computers, it is essential to remember the value of a professional page layout. A full range of typesetting services is available for the production of books, newsletters, brochures, magazines or any printed product. We can input copy from manuscript or provided via computer disk. Are you trying to sell more widgets; land that dream contract; get the best deal you can? Then good communication is vital. You may have perfect products, stunning skills or eye-catching ideas, but if you don't impress your target audience, you won't succeed. We can perk up your communications with expert proofreading, editing, rewriting, page layout and web design Best of both worlds Good design is nothing without good writing. But even great writing can't rescue poor design. For truly effective communication, you need both. We can offer you a literate design service at an affordable price. How you look is just as important as how you sound. Whether you're preparing a 2-page Flyer, a 10-page brochure or a 300-page catalogue, good presentation can make the difference between success and failure. Maximising the visual impact of your message is what page layout is all about. We use professional desktop publishing (DTP) and graphics software to lay out text and pictures, scan photos and ensure your job prints the way it's supposed to. We can also advise you on the pros and cons of different paper options, how to get your job printed for less and how to avoid potential problems. Why us? Ability — We have many years' experience of desktop publishing and graphic design. We have produced everything from one-page flyers to entire catalogues; from brochures to business cards. We are skilled in all of the standard software packages (Quark, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, etc.) and fully understand prepress requirements. Affordability and convenience — Using a freelancer saves you time and money. We have LOWER overheads and you don't pay for my pension, holidays, insurance or any of the other things that make the alternatives so expensive. Best of all, we available at short notice but you only pay us when you need us. One to one service — We handle your entire project, from first contact through to final approval of the finished layout. We offer a variety of page layout & design services to meet your business or organization needs. We can create original artwork or adapt the art you provide; write copy or edit your text for maximum appeal to your target audience. Available services include: Fliers - publicize a special event Brochures - inform people about what you do Newsletters - keep your members up-to-date Catalogues to showcase your products and services Advertisements - place in newspapers, the Yellow Pages, or other printed media Corporate Stationarybusiness or organization with a unique identity Using QuarkXpress and Adobe Acrobat Being experienced in the use of QuarXpress since 1996, we have extensive layout skills that can be put to use in a broad variety of applications both inside and outside the Internet. Currently, the latest version is employed for the benefit of clients. Among other things, this allows for PDF conversion which is the prime way of showing document layouts on the Internet and which dramatically reduces the download times. In addition, Adobe Acrobat Forms allows a method of document control over your forms that is unparalleled by any other technique. McGee Designs has much experience using these techniques on the Internet. Already have the ideas, the graphics, the design in mind? Just need someone to execute the layout and get it to the printers? Francois Charbonneau Communication & Design can take your ideas and turn then into a professional layout. We use a variety of industry standard tools such as Pagemaker, CorelDraw!, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Xpress and more. We can produce output on CD or Zip Disk in either Macintosh or PC formats (or hybrid format readable by either on CD). We have many years of experience dealing with printers and service bureaus and we know what it takes to get the files to them so they work right the first time. We can also act as your print broker, handling all the details of the press run. Often a document's look and feel can convey as much as the text. That's why professional document layout should not be treated as an afterthought. Once text is translated into foreign languages, layout will often require specialized knowledge and operating systems