tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57117407020080223582024-03-13T10:37:17.603-07:00Digital PrepressGeneral Digital Prepress course resource supplementPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-6420645392837888332013-06-21T12:27:00.002-07:002013-06-21T12:29:56.587-07:00Issuu publishing testJust wanted to post this to test <a href="http://issuu.com/home">Issuu.com's</a> publishing features. Below is the July - September 2013 issue of Straight Tip:<br />
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<div data-configid="8604130/3662855" style="width: 560px; height: 362px;" class="issuuembed"></div><script type="text/javascript" src="//e.issuu.com/embed.js" async="true"></script>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-79790383145140409992012-12-06T22:39:00.000-08:002012-12-06T16:18:00.541-08:00Exam Review<span style="font-weight: bold;">Items to Study for Exams:</span><br />
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<li>Study terminology pages 42-48, 72-73, & 122-127 from the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Official-Adobe-Print-Publishing-Second/dp/0321304667/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256072881&sr=8-1">Adobe Print Publishing Guide</a> </li>
<li>Understand bleeds & bleed allowance</li>
<li>Know .125 is standard bleed size</li>
<li>File formats; Tiff, eps, photoshop eps, pdf</li>
<li>What is a lossy format? </li>
<li>Why transparency cause problems.</li>
<li>Know what print resolution is and what happens when you scale. </li>
<li>Resolution/Dpi</li>
<li>Halftones/Lpi</li>
<li>Dot gain: Cause & effect.</li>
<li>Types of presses & what they print on. (Screen Printing, Offset, Flexo Presses)</li>
<li>Imposition, binding types, bindery terminology. </li>
<li>Work in turn VS work in tumble.</li>
<li>Typography Terminology; Widow, Orphans, Leading.</li>
<li>Layout Terminology; baseline grid, gutters, etc.</li>
<li>Default paper sizes (letter, legal, ledger/tabloid, tabloid extra, etc)</li>
<li>Standard paper orientation. (portrait & landscape)</li>
<li>Know the default font for laser printers.</li>
<li>Know the differences between Laser printers and Ink Jet printers. </li>
<li>Understand how page number works.</li>
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<b>Color:</b><br />
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<li>Know additive & subtractive colors</li>
<li>Acceptable printing color space/modes</li>
<li>Proper Spot colors.</li>
<li>Know the color modes/spaces that are acceptable for printing. </li>
<li>Duotones, Multitone, spot colors, tinting</li>
<li>Additive and Subtractive colors</li>
<li>Know what registration color is used for. </li>
<li>CMYK = Process</li>
<li>Color separations: Use & Application. </li>
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<b>Terminology:</b><br />
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<li>Trim marks, registration, form, signature, Emboss, Deboss, bindery, Collate, dummy,.</li>
<li>Paragraph formatting, widow, orphans, baseline, baseline grid, justification, kerning, tracking.</li>
<li>2up, gang run, saddle stitch, perfect binding, flat knife, Print resolution, moire.</li>
<li>Halftone, trapping, overprint, reverse type, gripper edge.</li>
<li>Binding terminology, saddle stitch, perfect binding, coil, trifold, bifold, scoring & crossover.</li>
<li>Photoshop eps, tiff, eps - what are they for which one do you use and for what purpose.</li>
<li>Post scripting, separations, crop marks, trim marks, registration marks. </li>
<li>Open type font, post script font, & true type font.</li>
<li>Know DTP(Direct to plate), platemaker, plate setter, image setter.</li>
<li>Short grain, long grain, matte, gloss, uncoated and other paper types.</li>
<li>Know what a moire is and when you see them.</li>
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<b> Concepts to know:</b><br />
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<li>Know the different types of bindings.</li>
<li>Understand what profiling is used for.</li>
<li>Resolution and scaling.</li>
<li>How types of paper and printing affect quality.</li>
<li>Know when to use bleeds and trim marks.</li>
<li>Causes of dot gain and dot loss.</li>
<li>Understand how trapping works.</li>
<li>Know what a densitometer is and what it does.</li>
<li>Know about what transparency affects can do to prints.</li>
<li>Understand reverse type and overprinting.</li>
<li>Know what type of font to by and why.</li>
<li>General knowledge about scheduling, communication, and budgets.</li>
<li>Understand the difference between laser jet printers and ink jet printers.</li>
<li>Understand paper orientation and types of paper.</li>
<li>Understand Basic Design, Typography concepts & paragraph formatting. </li>
<li>How to build die lines.</li>
<li>Know about crossovers.</li>
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<br />Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-68761547685950285062012-11-20T13:47:00.000-08:002012-11-20T09:58:31.807-08:00Final Project AssignmentHere are some links that have to-go-box templates. For this project one of your die lines must be a custom design you create, not from a template. You still may need to rework some of the die-line templates and adjust them for this project. Some of the links contain jpg or gif files, if you choose these ones you must redraw them and set them up in Adobe Illustrator. Use layers to isolate your die line, marks, and artwork. Remember to use a custom spot color for your die line. Below are the links.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/takeout.htm"><br />www.ruthannzaroff.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://yourpackagingsource.com/pages/totes_and_box_products/7271_totes_and_boxes.html"><br />yourpackagingsource.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/templates-f143/tea-pot-box-tiny-take-out-box-t445758.html">www.splitcoaststampers.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.trendex.com/downloads/index.asp?dielineID=18"><br />www.trendex.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thehybridchick.com/2009/06/2637/"><br />www.thehybridchick.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://dodadidit.blogspot.com/2008/11/free-pillow-gift-box-template-and.html"><br />dodadidit.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://whimsical-wendy.blogspot.com/2008/05/favour-box-layout.html"><br />whimsical-wendy.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.impress1.com/client-support/dieline-templates/"><br />www.impress1.com</a><br />
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Below is the assignment sheet for the restaurant packaging design project. Focus on the packaging concept, and study existing packaging designs from other restaurants. Start by creating thumbnails and mock-ups for your designs.<br />
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<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/23026619/Restaurant-Package-Design" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Restaurant Package Design on Scribd">Restaurant Package Design</a> <object data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" height="660" id="doc_5887" name="doc_5887" style="outline: none;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=23026619&access_key=key-26j6copsjuzlvuwb679c&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_5887" name="doc_5887" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=23026619&access_key=key-26j6copsjuzlvuwb679c&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="660" width="100%"></embed> </object>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-66765643779676630742012-11-20T10:58:00.000-08:002012-11-20T11:03:42.374-08:00To-Go-Box TemplateBelow is a pdf template for a To-Go-Box. Download file, then open with Adobe Illustrator to access all layers and template features.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4AipoEabTIiaGpmWVBTZ2d0ZFU">https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4AipoEabTIiaGpmWVBTZ2d0ZFU</a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-81435094625598113652012-11-01T15:38:00.000-07:002012-11-01T15:59:07.077-07:008 page imposition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIzum8zo1yUxHTHoHfzdRzn3dmA4dNU1xXaxr5SK5I1h0svJC5nKjkUBLYKVvXYG_n2nfwjJPekPpL382gke0_LiqIVJRBalmZBi1HrZmJvpjst2OdyOsRX8Gi7bdcK-I88Qy8EzorRo/s1600/8pg_dummy_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503859128706101842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIzum8zo1yUxHTHoHfzdRzn3dmA4dNU1xXaxr5SK5I1h0svJC5nKjkUBLYKVvXYG_n2nfwjJPekPpL382gke0_LiqIVJRBalmZBi1HrZmJvpjst2OdyOsRX8Gi7bdcK-I88Qy8EzorRo/s320/8pg_dummy_2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 302px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Here is a video showing how to manually imposition, export as a pdf for an 8 page newsletter. There are two pictures showing the dummy that was used for the imposition.<br />
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Here is Part two which shows how to export the pdf.<br />
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Keep things simple. Before you start on the computer set your color scheme using Pantone colors that convert well to process (CMYK) color. This project should be created in Adobe Illustrator. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Here are a few of links that showcase creative logo and corporate identity design:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.yeeeeee.com/2008/08/13/75-inspirational-business-cards/"><br />75 inspirational business cards</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://thedesigninspiration.com/category/business-cards/page/3/">thedesigninspiration.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.cardonizer.com/">www.cardonizer.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.paper-leaf.com/blog/2010/11/3-quick-tips-for-great-logo-design/">3 Quick tips for Great Logo Design</a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The two sites below will require sign up to access all the features. Logo lounge will require membership fees for full access, but they do have free resources for designers on their site:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bamagazine.com/Articles.asp?ID=156"><br />bamagazine.com type logo download</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.logolounge.com/"><br />www.logolounge.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Below are some links for a color guides and quick reference sites:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.paper-leaf.com/blog/2010/01/color-theory-quick-reference-poster/"><br />Color guide quick reference</a><br />
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<a href="http://colorschemedesigner.com/"><br />colorschemedesigner.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://kuler.adobe.com/#themes/rating?time=30">Adobe Kuler</a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-25764189522076631692012-11-01T10:42:00.000-07:002012-11-01T15:53:40.437-07:00Corporate Identity projectBelow is the assignment sheet for the Chinese Restaurant Corporate Identity project.<br />
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<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/41765077/Chinese-Restaurant-Corporate-Identity-Assignment-sheet" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Chinese Restaurant Corporate Identity Assignment sheet on Scribd">Chinese Restaurant Corporate Identity Assignment sheet</a> <object data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" height="650" id="doc_17212" name="doc_17212" style="outline: none;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=41765077&access_key=key-2osn13uhkeyaw51nnguf&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_17212" name="doc_17212" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=41765077&access_key=key-2osn13uhkeyaw51nnguf&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="650" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-7243508183874374302012-10-18T23:17:00.000-07:002012-10-18T14:00:50.167-07:00Baseline Grid setup using Adobe IndesignHere is a short clip demonstrating how to setup custom baseline grids with Adobe Indesign. I forgot to show how to view your base line Grids. This can be accomplished by selecting the View drop down menu, then Guides and Grids, finally move to the Show Baseline grid option. I have uploaded a screen capture below showing the menu:<br />
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Here is the video:<br />
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Here is the new eight page newsletter Assignment description:<br />
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Design a newsletter for a company that is chosen by your instructor. Your newsletter will be designed as an 8 page newsletter with a 4 over 1 or as a 4 over 2 design. This job design will be targeted to print on an Offset press, but final comps for instructor submission will be printed on Laser jet printers. <br />
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Prepare thumbnail sketches that show your masthead, style, front page & center pages. Turn in your best 15 for evaluation. With instructor input, Decide on a layout and recreate your vision.<br />
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You may use photos, and or illustrations. For pixel-based images, edit them in Photoshop and convert the images to CMYK, Duotone, or grayscale. Use full 300 dpi resolution. Use of low quality images will be marked down, unless otherwise informed by instructor. Flattened tif files are recommended for file exports from Photoshop, Photoshop EPS files for Duotones, and EPS files are the recommended file format from Illustrator. <br />
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Your publication must be at least 8 pages and contain Display Text, as well as body text. This newsletter must use a Nameplate and mailer for the back cover. Bleeds, duotones, and page numbering are optional, but will be graded on correct usage. Your design will be printed on uncoated paper. Use Pantone solid uncoated swatches for a spot color, CMYK, and Grayscale for your color spaces/modes. Use half inch margins on all 4 sides to allow for page numbers. Your newsletter must not exceed more than 2 colors four inside pages. Use a dummy to determine which pages will be process color and which pages will be spot or one color. <br />
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You will be graded on composition and the use of the principles and elements of design related to this project. Avoid problems such as widow and orphans and utilize Small Caps and Superscript where needed. Follow the rules of paragraph formatting and utilize baseline grids. Decide on body type font, size, justification and paragraph style and be sure to use the same format throughout the entire layout. Turn in a printed sample and PDF files for grading. Turn your files in on a CD. You must submit a pdf of the design set in single pages, an 8 page impositioned pdf and a 4 page impositioned pdf. Turn in separations printed on letter (8.5” x 11”) sized paper printed from your 8 pg impositioned pdf file. (Scale to fit the separations to fit on letter sized paper).<br />
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Below is a link to the old Eight Page Newsletter assignment sheet and the <a href="http://www.scribd.com/">Scribd</a> preview:<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/28182096/8pg-Newsletter" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View 8pg Newsletter on Scribd">8pg Newsletter</a> <object data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" height="675" id="doc_15513" name="doc_15513" style="outline: none;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=28182096&access_key=key-dalmtboq7xk2uq28sw4&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_15513" name="doc_15513" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=28182096&access_key=key-dalmtboq7xk2uq28sw4&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="675" width="100%"></embed> </object><br />
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Here is a link for a video demonstrating how to set up an 8 page manual imposition using Adobe inDesign: <a href="http://digitalprepress.blogspot.com/2010/08/8-page-imposition.html">8 Page Imposition Video</a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-36587919474719685992012-10-18T10:15:00.000-07:002012-10-18T14:00:18.132-07:00Automatic page numbering with inDesignHere is the video demonstrating how to setup Automatic page numbering using Adobe inDesign.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="431" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kFmr-mKlZHM" width="575"></iframe>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-85081227912337970862012-10-09T16:02:00.001-07:002012-10-09T16:02:40.434-07:00Duotones in Adobe Photoshop CS6Below is a video on how to Create Duotones using Adobe Photoshop CS6<br />
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<a href="http://timeanddate.com/" style="display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px; text-decoration: underline;">Time and date.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/22978945/Saddle-Stitched-Calendar-Assignment-Sheet" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Saddle Stitched Calendar Assignment Sheet on Scribd">Saddle Stitched Calendar Assignment Sheet</a> <object data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" height="600" id="doc_235569518564833" name="doc_235569518564833" style="outline: none;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=22978945&access_key=key-1ysm6yzxj39rcjfzig8b&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_235569518564833" name="doc_235569518564833" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=22978945&access_key=key-1ysm6yzxj39rcjfzig8b&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="600" width="100%"></embed> </object><br />
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Here is the Scribd link for the file: <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/22978945/Saddle-Stitched-Calendar-Assignment-Sheet">Saddle Stitched Calendar Assignment Sheet</a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-2485121410185413642012-02-08T06:51:00.000-08:002012-02-08T06:55:21.858-08:00The UVU Photography T-shirt designs are onlineThe UVU Photography T-shirt designs are posted online. The Photography club has loaded designs on <a href="http://uvuphotoclub.blogspot.com/2012/02/club-shirt-poll.html">uvuphotoclub.blogspot.com</a> Check them out and get your friends to vote for their favorite design.Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-15365685028216074592012-01-09T06:51:00.000-08:002012-01-09T01:13:23.172-08:00Makezine Wolf ShirtHere is a good video that shows the basics of screen printing. They are a little to relaxed on some of the details of screen printing, and I don't think they are planning on washing the shirt with the LED lights, but it is entertaining.<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ee_8IMx0uMo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-86952243515311631482011-09-15T20:48:00.000-07:002011-09-15T14:50:36.493-07:00Notepad Screening/Tinting Assignment sheetThis Assignment sheet can be created using Adobe Illustrator, or Adobe Indesign. Avoid using photos and pixel based images for this project. Make sure to use at least one bleed edge and maintain margins. Only use two spot colors and stay with pantone solid coated for design creation. Choose darker spot colors to allow for more screening/tinting options.<br /><br />Below is a link to the Notepad Screening/Tinting assignment sheet. <a title="View Screening Notepad Assignment sheet on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/34248390/Screening-Notepad-Assignment-sheet" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Screening Notepad Assignment sheet</a> <object id="doc_44587" name="doc_44587" height="600" width="100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" > <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=34248390&access_key=key-ielpxymbbvtngo23t8j&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_44587" name="doc_44587" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=34248390&access_key=key-ielpxymbbvtngo23t8j&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="600" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object><br />Here is the Scribd link for the file: <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/34248390/Screening-Notepad-Assignment-sheet">Notepad Screening/Tinting Assignment Sheet<br /></a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-76223588480379487862011-09-15T10:11:00.000-07:002011-09-15T15:13:36.773-07:002 up Notepad layout videoHere is the link to the new clip and below that is the old clip with that will have wider dimensions. I had to re-post the video today and it is still processing, but hopefully it will be up soon. This clip should help with setting up your 2 up layout:<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DbPS76YFkqM?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DbPS76YFkqM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Here is the clip with the old dimensions:<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U_FnxkMroys?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U_FnxkMroys?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-1694529433041541042010-10-26T16:06:00.001-07:002010-10-26T16:08:32.064-07:00Calendar Assignment SheetHere is the assignment sheet for the Calendar Project:<br /><br /><a title="View AVC1430 Calendar Assignment sheet on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/40195486/AVC1430-Calendar-Assignment-sheet" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">AVC1430 Calendar Assignment sheet</a> <object id="doc_19218" name="doc_19218" height="650" width="100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" > <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=40195486&access_key=key-1r3s3xd7y15ica9wnyji&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_19218" name="doc_19218" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=40195486&access_key=key-1r3s3xd7y15ica9wnyji&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="650" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-30297973843109971992010-09-20T15:30:00.000-07:002010-09-20T15:33:25.511-07:00New 2-up Layout video upThe new video for the Notepad assignment is finally up. Here is the Youtube link:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbPS76YFkqM">2-up Notepad clip</a><br /><br />Here is a link to the post in the blog:<br /><a href="http://digitalprepress.blogspot.com/2010/02/2-up-notepad-layout-video.html"><br />2-up Notepad blog post</a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-22370134941902851462010-09-02T16:00:00.000-07:002010-09-02T16:10:23.222-07:00New T-shirt projectThis semester the T-shirt Design project will be slightly different. We are designing a T-shirt for a 5k run that will benefit the Wasatch campus. Below are a links for the 5k run, for the T-shirt assignment sheet, a link for a t-shirt distributor, and a link for the UVU Style guide.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.active.com/running/heber-city-ut/uvu-wasatch-campus-5k-classic-and-kids-run-2010">Wasatch 5k run details</a><br /><br /><a href="http://digitalprepress.blogspot.com/2010/01/t-shirt-design-assignment.html">T-shirt assignment sheet</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.sanmar.com/sanmar-servlets/CatalogBrowser?todo=leftnav&mcatid=125&catid=125">SanMar T-shirts</a><br /><a href="http://www.uvu.edu/marketing/style/"><br />UVU Style Guide</a><br /><br />Remember that the assignment sheet is modified. We are looking for a 1-3 color design. You get to choose the shirt color. Use the SanMar link to find the standard T-shirt color for this year.Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-71693689587808649572010-06-23T21:07:00.000-07:002010-06-23T22:21:13.830-07:00Skills USA 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix55box_mGbhU2sUjkboPb8Tf4HpyxhxgPAk_snplkm4fMDsKnmDWqWvU8ABCRKdFLBS72cadjB50t4saK2eRMYc6YpSOjbNZG8Vr7sPKRDWdXcuBdJr4MlP5a4irA3ZRAe8bAMlUGZQI/s1600/Kansas_skills2010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix55box_mGbhU2sUjkboPb8Tf4HpyxhxgPAk_snplkm4fMDsKnmDWqWvU8ABCRKdFLBS72cadjB50t4saK2eRMYc6YpSOjbNZG8Vr7sPKRDWdXcuBdJr4MlP5a4irA3ZRAe8bAMlUGZQI/s320/Kansas_skills2010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486203766389051218" border="0" /></a><br />I apologize for not being present on the first day of class. I am currently in Kansas City attending the Skills USA Conference. You should get a copy of my syllabus for Art 1430. The syllabus is also available online via UV link and blackboard. I will go over the syllabus on Monday.<br /><br />You will need your book ASAP, so if you have not yet picked up your book take the time to get it today. Here is an Amazon link for the<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Official-Adobe-Print-Publishing-Second/dp/0321304667/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256072881&sr=8-1"> Official Adobe Publishing Guide 2nd edition</a>. Use your class time to read and review chapter 1. We will cover Chapter 1 next Monday & Tuesday in class. Pay close attention to page 40 as it gives a brief description of screen printing.<br /><br />Your first assignment will be a Skills USA T-shirt & Pin design that represents the state of Utah. I will cover this assignment in detail on Monday, but if you want to read over the assignment sheet now you can use this <a href="http://digitalprepress.blogspot.com/2010/01/t-shirt-design-assignment.html">T-shirt Assignment sheet link</a>.<br /><br />See you on MondayPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-42863365973833668542010-03-29T11:34:00.000-07:002010-08-03T10:42:47.249-07:00Using Epson ScanBelow is a video for scanning. Remember that this clip shows scanning at a resolution lower than 300 dpi. If you want to scan photos for print work remember to use 300 dpi for the resolution and scale with the scanner not Photoshop.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NFq_uULR5Ac&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NFq_uULR5Ac&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Here is a second video showing the descreening options in the Epson Scan software.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sO9Rln1xtoY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sO9Rln1xtoY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Below is a scanned image of material that was offset printed. (scan from a magazine) without using the Descreening feature. It displays obvious moire patterns that become even more apparent on printed material. <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Descreeneing feature should never be used on actual photographs or film.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_McsukdAAso8/S7ETbJwVmwI/AAAAAAAAAH4/aWPA4zkR5os/s1600/nondescreened.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_McsukdAAso8/S7ETbJwVmwI/AAAAAAAAAH4/aWPA4zkR5os/s400/nondescreened.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454161980918438658" /></a><br />Then next image was scanned using the Descreening feature and can be used for comparative analysis. Both photos are a cropped section of original image. The image below does not contain the sharpness in detail and seems a bit blurry, but it is also missing are the moire patterns.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_McsukdAAso8/S7EUD4fTTvI/AAAAAAAAAIA/DI9BClTkyVs/s1600/descreened.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_McsukdAAso8/S7EUD4fTTvI/AAAAAAAAAIA/DI9BClTkyVs/s400/descreened.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454162680658218738" /></a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-59241629101175425852010-03-11T14:23:00.001-08:002010-08-03T10:43:20.331-07:00Duotone Setup VideoHere is a clip demonstrating how to setup a duotone image using Adobe Photoshop CS4. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dER8Y08YgAg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dER8Y08YgAg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-64571172091845136362010-03-10T19:56:00.000-08:002010-03-10T21:06:41.101-08:00Basics about laser-jet printersBefore we get down to the tips of laser-jet printing, we need to discuss the nature of most laser-jet printers and what they are best suited to handle. In general most laser-jet printers are engineered to be workhorse printers that handle a great volume of printing. The use heat to apply powdered toner to paper, which cuts down on ink cost but sacrifices in color quality and accuracy. Designers should use laser-jet printers for inexpensive proofing of element placement, organizations, spelling, punctuation, grammar, pagination, color separations, and sometimes contrast. Laser-jet printers should not be used to check color accuracy and balance. <br /><br />Another thing to remember is how old is your laser-jet printer. Most laser-jet printers cost more at initial purchase, but do not require you to replace ink cartridges often. Depending on usage laser-jet toner can last months or even in some instances years. Most often than not computers are updated and replaced multiple times before a laser-jet printer will be replaced. This puts some laser-jet printers at a disadvantage to software, and hardware that is constantly changes. This is why sometimes you may want to avoid some new features such as transparencies in illustrator with spot colors. Just because your computer and software can reproduce the image, does not mean that your laser-jet printer can accurately recreate what is on the latest version of Photoshop. When it is possible it is best to let your computer and software handle the hard work, such as flattening layers in Photoshop vs letting the printer flatten the file. Another example is when you need to print a file in black and white, but the file is RGB. Your computer will typically have more memory than your printer, and can process the file faster that an old HP B&W printer. Photoshop is most definitely more adept at handling a color conversion than most of your older black and white laser printer. So printing from a Photoshop file that was converted to a Grayscale color mode typically has higher level of accuracy in contrast and is faster to process. Knowing what a specific printing device is engineered for makes it easier for a designer or technician to analyze the printing results.<br /><br />Here are some basic tips for printing on laser-jet printers.<br /><br />• Don't expect exact precise color reproduction<br /><br />• Do not print from removable media (CD,Jump Drive, Flash Drive, External Hard Drive). <br /><br />• Print from a file that has been saved onto the computers desktop or documents folder.<br /><br />• Always go through the process of checking page setup and printer setup options.<br /><br />• Make sure you are printing to the printer you think you are. It is a common mistake to print to a printer in one room, but check for the printout on a completely different printer. <span style="font-style:italic;">This problem leads to the classic head scratching HMMM..."where did that print go to" moment.</span> <br /><br />• If your file contains multiple layers, flatten layers before printing. This is especially applicable to Photoshop files. (Use caution and do not save over, or replace the original layered file, you might need the layers to edit the file later.)<br /><br />• If you you are printing to a black & white printer, convert your color mode to grayscale. Converting color modes with software vs printer will typically produce a print with higher accuracy and will be processed faster by the printer.<br /><br />• Check printing status dialog box before sending more than one print. Often times when people experience printing difficulties the will try to resend the print. Later the print finally gets processed and all the prints that were sent print out. Both Apple (In the Doc) and Windows (Bottom right bar) computers will display a print icon when printing starts. When you click or dbl click you will get a dialog that displays printers status. You can track, trouble shoot, pause, and even cancel print jobs from these printer windows.<br /><br />• If you have difficulties printing from a specific program, try to save file as a pdf and print from Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat Pro.<br /><br />• Check attribute settings. A problem can sometimes occur when a designer knows enough to be dangerous. If you have a graphic element that is white and has it's attributes set to overprint, you will get an element that will not print. <span style="font-style:italic;">The invisible logo...Where did the logo go? I swear it was right there when I looked at the screen.</span> This problem usually occurs when a designer who knows what overprint is has a black logo and they set the attributes to overprint in Adobe Illustrator. Then another designer uses the same logo but changes it to white, but never turns off the overprint status. Overprint on white vector graphic = WILL NOT PRINT.<br /><br />• If you have graphics that are not reproducing accurately due to transparencies, special effects or complexity of graphics, you can copying and paste file into Adobe Photoshop, flatten layers, and save as a jpg file. This technique is more of a last resort method and is only recommended for extremely problematic files.<br /><br />Some of the above points can apply to more printers than just laser-jet printers and are a good reference for other types of printers.Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5711740702008022358.post-13897402779975267302010-02-26T09:35:00.000-08:002010-03-10T19:46:16.299-08:00Formal Invitation assignment sheetHere is the Imposition assignment sheet. Here is a link to the imposition assignment sheet:<a title="View AVC1430 Imposition on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/27679355/AVC1430Duotone" style="margin: 12px auto 6px; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">AVC1430 Duotone Assignment sheet</a><br /><object id="doc_77892" name="doc_77892" height="600" width="100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" > <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=27679355&access_key=key-2lrtrkvcp10e3b8aijih&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_77892" name="doc_77892" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=27679355&access_key=key-2lrtrkvcp10e3b8aijih&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="500" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object><br /><br />Here is the Scribd link for the file: <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/27679355/AVC1430Duotone">Formal Invitation Assignment Sheet<br /></a>Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090635312048885905noreply@blogger.com