COLLABORATIVE
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
NORMILLAH O. ALIMAN
SPA in Filipino
1. ARRIVE ON TIME
2. MUTE YOUR
MICROPHONE
3. TURN ON YOUR
CAMERA
4. BE PREPARED
5. USE CHAT BOX
FOR QUESTIONS
6. ENJOY
What is Collaborative?
is often used in a positive
context to refer to two or
more parties successfully
working together on a goal or
shared project.
What is Desktop
Publishing?
the production of printed matter by
means of a printer linked to a
desktop computer, with special
software. The system enables
reports, advertising matter, company
magazines, etc., to be produced
cheaply with a layout and print
quality similar to that of typeset
books, for xerographic or other
reproduction.
What is Collaborative
Desktop Publishing?
Collaborative desktop
publishing is a group
category wherein a team
composed of seven
members is tasked to
create a four-page
newspaper within just four
hours. The seven-member
team includes a news
writer, feature writer,
editorial writer, sports
writer, cartoonist,
The given four hours of
work comprises data
gathering, article writing,
drawing, editing, layout,
and printing. This category
tests the flexibility and
skills of each individual
from the team under time
pressure. It mimics the
real situation happening
daily to Newspaper
Publications on the
The competition in
collaborative publishing is
designed to encourage
teamwork among campus
journalists and simulate
the workplace of an
editorial department of a
publishing house.
In collaborative publishing,
a team of seven will be
tasked to produce a four-
page newsletter using MS
Publisher (for Elementary)
and Adobe InDesign (for
Secondary).
Form a group of seven pupil
journalists. Since the objective is to
create a four page paper, designate
the following positions:
News writer (1)
Editorial writer (1)
Feature Writer (1)
Sports Writer (1)
Photojournalist (1)
Cartoonist (1)
Layout Artist (1)
ELEMENTS OF A NEWSPAPER
MASTHEAD Details of the publisher,
place of publication, editorial staff,
and information about the newspaper.
A.K.A. Editorial Board
FLAG The printed title (i.e., name
and logo) of a newspaper at the top of
the front page.
FOLIO Newspaper name, date and
page number that appear at the top of
each page.
FOLD Name used to literally mean
DATELINE- The words at the
beginning of a news article that tell
when and where the story was
written.
WHITESPACE - Areas of a page free of
any type or artwork
HEADLINES- Brief description of the
story
BANNER-A headline stretching across
the top of a page
PHOTOGRAPHS The main illustration
of the news
CUTLINES - Tells the reader what is
going on in the photo, A.K.A. the
caption
SUBHEAD - An additional summary
printed beneath the headline in
smaller, but still in large font as a
way of both clarifying the headline
and as a way of leading the reader
into the story.
BYLINE - Lists the name of the writer
or organization that prepared the
story.
SIDEBARS - Information related to
the story that is significant on its
own, pertinent to the reader and
fills out the whole news package.
JUMPLINE- Used to continue a
story on another page.
PULLQUOTES-Interesting
quotes from the story that can
be understood without reading
the story, but makes the reader
want to.
MUGSHOTS Tightly cropped
photos of a person’s head that
are used to identify the main
players in the article.
BREAKOUT BOXES Similar to
INFOGRAPHICS is a type of
picture that blends data
with design, helping
individuals and
organizations concisely
communicate messages to
their audience.
SKYBOX Teasers that
run above the flag on page
one.
PACKAGE A bundle of
MARIO GARCIA’S DESIGN THEORIES
MAKE IT EASY TO READ - use
typography that is clear, easy on the eyes
and very legible.
MAKE IT EASY TO FIND - employ
navigational tools that allow the reader to
get to the content he or she wishes to
read in the least amount of time possible.
MAKE IT VISUALLY APPEALING -
provide an environment in which good
content will find attractive display, thus
increasing the number of readers who will
use it.
A WELL-DESIGN PAPER MUST
HAVE
Appealing front pages.
• At least three powerful stories
(high on emotion, low on
baggage).
• At least one wonderful photo that
conveys it all in ten seconds.
• A list of what I must know I’ll find
in the paper today.
• A very short list of what I should
know If I have an extra five
minutes.
Identify each picture.
Writer/journalist
newspaper
laptop
printer
camera
What are the
significance of the
pictures shown?
If you are given a chance
to create a newspaper
under the Municipality of
Montalban, what would
you suggest to be the
logo?
What is Collaborative Desktop
Publishing?
• Group category
• Consist of seven members
• Task to create 4 page
newspaper within 4 hours
• Encourage team work
within campus journalist
• Simulate the workplace of
an editorial publishing.
10 TIPS FOR BETTER DESIGN AND
LAYOUT
CREATE HIERARCHY - Readers see
at a glance what are the most
important stories on the page.
CREATE A CVI - Center of Visual
Impact. More than 80% of readers
climb into the page through the lead
image. Each page must have
dominant art. Almost all pages will
have lead art from the lead story or
the centerpiece. CVI determines the
news value of the page.
ORGANIZE- Because readers
are in a hurry, information on
the page must be organized to
avoid confusion. Make sure the
design helps to highlight the
questions readers will have
about this information.
CONTRAST- Successful pages
will have vertical and
horizontal elements. There will
be dominant and secondary
COLOR - should be used to inform,
not as window dressing. Best used
of color is in photos and graphics.
Color also helps move the reader
around a package. Designers should
have logic for use of color.
Remember to use restraint.
TYPOGRAPHY- The more typefaces
used, the more disorganized it is to
readers. Limit it to just three kinds
and use them appropriately
considering the contrast and
SURPRISE THE READER - In every
issue we should give readers a
surprise in head, photo, story, page
design or graphic that is so
outstanding that they would pass it
along for another person to read.
Design can enhance the surprise. THE
SECRET: MAKE IT SPECIAL.
BREAK THE RULES - Guidelines are
made to be broken, but only for a valid
reason. If the rules are constantly
broken, consistency goes out the
window. Page designers are
encouraged to take risks with the
CONSISTENCY Keep things in the
same place each day so busy
readers don’t spend too much
time hunting for information
rather than reading.
MAKE IT FUN Seek the opinion
of other staggers and don’t have a
thin skin. Simple yet dynamic
design should result. Content is
the most important part of page
design. Remember the goal with
design is to get readers into the
What is the most
important values
in a collab team?
OUTPUT
Create your own FRONT PAGE using
some of the Elements of Newspaper.
The logo to be used is under the
Municipality of Montalban.
A4 size (1 page only)
Use Microsoft Publisher for
Elementary
Indesign or MS Publisher for
Secondary
Save it as PDF
Do not forget to your:
-Name
-School
As you file name
Send your output:
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