[scribus] Newspaper design

[John Culleton]

On Saturday 05 July 2008 08:59:05 am Gregory Pittman wrote:
> Fritz Eichelhardt wrote:
> > hi amogelang and all others,
> >
> >> From: "amogelang mogomotsi" <amogomotsi at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: [scribus] Newspaper design
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Can you help me design a newspaper layout
> >> tabloid paper( 560mm by 410mm)
> >> I have a limited idea on this.....
> >
> > apparently, amogelang is not a professionell in this business.
> > so we should tolerate deficiency of his request.
> >
> > i'm prepared to help you with your first steps, if that's what
> > you want.
> >
> > i cannot promise, that my help is sufficient.
> > however, i have produced very small papers about 8 times, so i
> > surely could give you some valuable hints if you are a beginner.
>
> Yes, he certainly seems quite the beginner.
>
> amogelang,
>
> What is the size of this proposed newspaper (dimensions and number
> of pages)?
> Where do you plan to have it printed? Perhaps asking them questions
> may help, to make sure they can handle the output from Scribus. Are
> you doing all the content yourself, or just the layout? What is the
> content -- text + images + ?? What is the language? (this could be
> an issue)
>
> Greg


Also, Scribus has templates. I would start there. 

-- 
John Culleton
Resources for every author and publisher:
http://wexfordpress.com/tex/shortlist.pdf
http://wexfordpress.com/tex/packagers.pdf
http://www.creativemindspress.com/newbiefaq.htm
http://www.gropenassoc.com/TopLevelPages/reference%20desk.htm