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From: "Crit Childers" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] NGSQ graphs/charts
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 00:54:57 -0400
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Kevin, according to the latest issue of NGSQ you can download one from the
society's webpage, http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/pubsqguide.htm
Best regards, Crit



On 7/4/06, Sholder, Kevin L. <> wrote:
>
> Who would one talk to about getting the "Q's" style sheet?
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
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> Subject: RE: [APG] NGSQ graphs/charts
>
> Rondina wrote:
> >The NGSQ has such beautiful charts and
> graphs. I particularly like how they can take a part of a state and
> "raise"
> it
> above the state as a whole, highlighting a specific area. I would love to
> be able to create this kind of work. I have no idea what software they
> use
> for
>
> this or what software I should consider buying to give me this same
> ability.
>
> So far, I have not found anything about the font or point size either, in
> recent journals. I would appreciate anyone's suggestions and guidance in
> this area.
>
> Rondina, if I recall all the Q issues correctly, those maps you refer to
> that "raise" a state/county/township/whatever for highlighting or
> shadowing
> date back to my tenure at the Q, so I'll answer the question. Tom,
> Melinde,
> or Claire may wish to update things to cover their issues.
>
> From 1990 through 2005, NGSQ was produced using Adobe PageMaker for its
> page
> layouts, charts, tables, and other "textual" material. Beginning in 2006,
> the Q is using Adobe InDesign (the successor to PageMaker). Through 2002,
> I
> used CorelDraw to create those maps with shadows and highlighting, the
> "artistic" covers, and similar design elements. Adobe Illustrator has long
> been the industry standard, rather than CorelDraw, but that wasn't the
> case
> in 1990 when I began using CorelDraw, and after I learned that program I
> never had the time to learn Illustrator. (Editing the Q is a full time job
> and then some :).
>
> As for point-size and font. Usually in the December issue, preceding the
> annual table of contents and index, you'll find a colophon that gives all
> the specifics about production: fonts, point size, paper stock,
> typesetting
> & binding etc. For fonts, the Q uses postscript (which most printers
> prefer): specifically, 11-point Goudy for text, 8 point for notes, and
> Goudy
> Handtooled for article heads.
>
> Elizabeth
>
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> Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG
> NGSQ Editor, 1986-2002, & current Advisory Board Member
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