I have added work that I have typed up based on several books (listed below), I feel it is a good place to reference this as I have gained most of the key words and print methods from these sessions.
Colour Models
CMYK - print/physical hard copies
RGB - screen only
Hexachrome - business, dots
Spot colour
PMS (pantone matching system)
Formats
ISO paper sizes
A and SRA sizes
imperial vs. metric
tabloid (compact), broadsheet, berliner
envelope 'C' sizes
Stock
weight (gsm)
finish - gloss, silk, matt, coated, uncoated
laid or wove
boards/carton - more 3D
lots more variations
plastics and acetates - non paper based
Typed up research work from InDesign
Document set up
File, formats and fonts - printer may not have font, notify for own designed font
Spell check
Colour specification
Printer marks
Pre-flight check - looking through, getting others to check
Mock ups
Proof
Sign off the contract and send.
Print Processes
Lithographic
gravure
screen print
flexography
Pad
Foil blocking
Embossing/debossing
Spot varnish
Finishing
Binding - different types
Folds and creases
Die stamping/cutting (stamp = remove inside, cut = cut around outside)
Costs
Get a quote early on, before you start the job if possible
Identical specification for three print estimators to work to
Learn roughly what things cost
Minimum quantities
Will there be any correction costs?
Delivery
Book Bibliography
Book Bibliography
Basics Design: Print and Finish // 20 Nov 2006 // ISBN-10: 2940373426 // ISBN-13: 978-2940373420
The Production Manual: A Graphic Design Handbook // 26 May 2008 | ISBN-10: 2940373639
Materials, Process, Print: Creative Solutions for Graphic Design
29 Oct 2007 | ISBN-10: 1856695107
No comments:
Post a Comment