Print Production

Catalog description

Students will learn best studio practices for print and interactive publishing. The history of print and printing processes is explored as a background to modern production workflow. Pre-press topics include color systems, file formats, image resolution, color separations, font issues, and paper selection. Technical issues are covered as they relate to print and PDF workflows with emphasis on trouble-free production files appropriate to intended output. Students will develop a cumulative portfolio of creative work that meets technical publication standards.