http://www.prepresstraining.blogspot.com/
http://www.prepressexpress.com/blog.php
http://exploringdigitalprepress.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
prepress production work- document guidelines
1.Make sure you are working with CMYK mode.
2.Consider resolution for print (raster effects).
3.Make sure document size equals artworks size.
4.Include bleed amount (vary for different printers) and safe margin (safe zone) for trimming. For example: 2mm bleed inside of document and 2mm outside of document = 4mm safe zone.
5.Use appropriate number of anchor points and re-named layers to organise.
6.Switch to outline mode to remove any unwanted elements/anchor points. Use patchfinder, draw a box for example, and trimm bits outside of selected document.
7.Always choose color from printed swatch.
8.Use appropriate names for custom colors- codes form book for spot colors, values for full color (rules of CMYK, prefereably choose multiplies of 10/5).
9.Always use tints over transparency (this ensures right color values during priting process).
10.Specify any special finishes by name. If its varnish, name appropriate layer of document "varnish" and set to "overprint".
11.Delete all unwanted swatches.
12.Type for logos- outlines.
13.Use seperation preview to check color seperations before printing.
14.In Design: consider sheet size for print to maximize stock. Check preferable printing method- sheetwork, work and tumble, work and turn and plan layout according to printers requirements.
15.Proof read. Preflight check.
16.Signed off.
17.Save for import.
2.Consider resolution for print (raster effects).
3.Make sure document size equals artworks size.
4.Include bleed amount (vary for different printers) and safe margin (safe zone) for trimming. For example: 2mm bleed inside of document and 2mm outside of document = 4mm safe zone.
5.Use appropriate number of anchor points and re-named layers to organise.
6.Switch to outline mode to remove any unwanted elements/anchor points. Use patchfinder, draw a box for example, and trimm bits outside of selected document.
7.Always choose color from printed swatch.
8.Use appropriate names for custom colors- codes form book for spot colors, values for full color (rules of CMYK, prefereably choose multiplies of 10/5).
9.Always use tints over transparency (this ensures right color values during priting process).
10.Specify any special finishes by name. If its varnish, name appropriate layer of document "varnish" and set to "overprint".
11.Delete all unwanted swatches.
12.Type for logos- outlines.
13.Use seperation preview to check color seperations before printing.
14.In Design: consider sheet size for print to maximize stock. Check preferable printing method- sheetwork, work and tumble, work and turn and plan layout according to printers requirements.
15.Proof read. Preflight check.
16.Signed off.
17.Save for import.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
PROJECT 1 FINISH
Logo & Letterhead- Kasia Wojcikowska
Business Card- Rebecca Atknison
Compliment Slip- Natalia Tysiak
chosen colours:
pantone solid coated
1205C
279C
Black C
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
PROJECT 1- GROUP WORK
PROJECT 1
BUSINESS CARDS AND STATIONARY- logo,business card, letter-head,
compliment slip
offset Litho, Spot colour, sheet SRA4 for 250gsm, SRA3 for 100gsm
Spot Color- This refers to a color that does not go through the CMYK process to obtain color values. Instead, each color in a document is created using that exact color, not a mixture of CMYK halftone values. Spot colors are used most often in limited color jobs where the cost of ink is too high for 4 color CMYK printing, or where a particular color (say for a logo) used must be exact. http://www.adigitaldreamer.com/2/graphicdesignglossary.htm
illustrator swatches http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/tutorials/tech/pantone_colors/pantone.htm
SRA- untrimmed paper
compliment slip
offset Litho, Spot colour, sheet SRA4 for 250gsm, SRA3 for 100gsm
Spot Color- This refers to a color that does not go through the CMYK process to obtain color values. Instead, each color in a document is created using that exact color, not a mixture of CMYK halftone values. Spot colors are used most often in limited color jobs where the cost of ink is too high for 4 color CMYK printing, or where a particular color (say for a logo) used must be exact. http://www.adigitaldreamer.com/2/graphicdesignglossary.htm
illustrator swatches http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/tutorials/tech/pantone_colors/pantone.htm
SRA- untrimmed paper
The ratio of side lengths is the same as for A- series, i.e. 1 : √2 , and SRA0 size has area 1.15m2, SRA1 half this, etc. So the sizes are:
SRA0= 900 × 1280 mm;
SRA1= 640 × 900 mm;
SRA2= 450 × 640 mm;
SRA3= 320 × 450 mm;
SRA4= 225 × 320 mm.
The sizes are rounded to the nearest centimetre.
http://www.paperonweb.com/size.htm
SRA0= 900 × 1280 mm;
SRA1= 640 × 900 mm;
SRA2= 450 × 640 mm;
SRA3= 320 × 450 mm;
SRA4= 225 × 320 mm.
The sizes are rounded to the nearest centimetre.
http://www.paperonweb.com/size.htm
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