Desktop Publishing Software Resources
Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Desktop Publishing Software
Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find articles from our experts, feature definitions, discussions from users like you, and reports from industry data.
Desktop Publishing Software Articles
Magazine Layout: 6 Tips to Fine-Tune Your Spread
There are infinite ways to lay out a finite amount of information.
by Daniella Alscher
What Are the 7 Elements of Art? How To Use Them
Are you ready to take your stick figure drawings to the next level?
by Emily Goorevich
40+ Typography Terms and Definitions: Beginner's Guide
What’s the difference between a typeface and a font?
by Daniella Alscher
Is Technology Making Design Obsolete?
There’s no doubt artificial intelligence (AI) is finding a permanent home in several industries. Whether we’re using face ID to unlock our phones, a web mapping platform to find the optimal route back home, or built-in text editor software to make sure our emails are error free, AI technology is at play. It is revolutionizing the way that we work and how we go about our daily lives.
by Priya Patel
Digital Design for a Human World
Society evolves over time. Whether due to social, political, scientific, or technological occurrences, there are significant moments, such as the current global pandemic, that shift the way we collectively perceive and behave. To help us adapt to these shifts, there’s design. Design responds to the changing world and helps us navigate unprecedented times.
by Priya Patel
The 3 Types of Logos: A Method to the Madness
A picture is worth more than a thousand words — sometimes, it’s worth a billion dollar company.
by Daniella Alscher
Desktop Publishing Software Glossary Terms
Desktop Publishing Software Discussions
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Question on: Picmaker
What is Picmaker?
What is Picmaker?
It's an online tool for designing all kinds of media content (banners, logos, thumbnails...) with a few clicks, with a well customizable way.
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Question on: Wondershare PDFelement
What is PDFelement?
What is PDFelement?
It is an all-in-one application for all your PDF needs. Edit, merge, fill, sign, create forms, convert, etc.
Great alternative to Adobe. Allows you to create and open any pdf, and easily edit it.
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Question on: QuarkXPress
Does anyone still use QuarkXPress?
Does anyone still use QuarkXPress?
Yes. Those of us who first understood non-computerized typesetting (hot lead poured into molds) and then the early days of offset printing appreciate that in the first days of QuarkXPress it was developed as the closest thing to what we call "real" typesetting with all of the applicable rules of the trade. That tradition has continued and been improved upon as QuarkXPress still "has the feel" of typesetting versus the freestyle adopted by other, lesser programs. For a purist and traditionalist, QuarkXPress is the only choice.
Absolutely. In fact, I have used Quark daily since the 1990s!
QuarkXPress continues to be a standard in the graphic design industry. The software is constantly updating to meet the needs of its users. And, it has one huge advantage over InDesign these days: it's a single purchase price, not a monthly or annual license!
I'm using it. I may eventually have to use it to actually lay out books and magazines, but at this point, I'm using it to convert InDesign files to epubs, and once I finally was able to get it lined out, it is creating great ones. I can't say this program is intuitive (especially as I've used InDesign/PageMaker since the 90s and it's become second nature) but I have hopes I may actually be able to do an entire print book or magazine in the distant future if I no longer have a working InDesign.
There are many professionals who have been with Quark since version 3 and for whom the platform has served them well.
Desktop Publishing Software Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Desktop Publishing
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report







