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O*NET detailed work activityDesign layouts for print publications
AI-assistCreate & design
4 jobs7 tasks
Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.
Part of Create visual designs or displays, under the O*NET work activity group Thinking Creatively. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (1 AI-ready, 6 AI-assist, 0 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
- Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
- Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
- Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing.
- Assist in laying out material for publication.
- Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.