Desktop Publishing for Communication Activity 3 – Plan before Publishing. 1.It is important to have background knowledge about the message, the audience and any constraints before publishing a document In preparing a document, information about the message, audience and any constraints must be known before publishing can take place. Information on the importance and the need of the message, the content of the message, the format, and the image you want the message to project must all be known. Different types of information about the audience must also be known. Need know whom the publication is intended, who they are, where they are from, and the level of interest of the intended audience. Information about the different types of constraints must be known before publishing takes place, time constraints, budget constraints and features. Knowledge of these areas will enable effective communication resulting in a successful publication.2.When defining the message of your publication the issues of, need, content, format, and image must be considered. What is the message? The purpose or need of the message must be known. Defining the message, either as an instruction, a promotion or information. When it is known what the message is, it will determine the format or the way in which the document is organised. The content of the message, giving consideration to hierarchy importance, and the image of the message involving all aspects of the document, the quality of paper and established style.3.What is meant by readers’ vs audience? Audience referred to as the target group (i.e., the group of people who may be attracted to your subject matter or your point-of-view) and your audience as readers (actual people who read your text, paragraph by paragraph, sentence by sentence, word by word.) An audience is the group of people who will be attracted to your writing. They may share certain subject interests, social or political belief...
