Apply concepts learned in the Design Foundation series and tools learned in the Visual Designer series to create posters, CD/book covers and collateral materials to incorporate into your portfolio. Portfolio pieces will be developed through homework and in-class critiques. Refinement will occur throughout the course, and work on a computer outside of class is vital. 

• Completion of Design Foundation and Visual Designer series or equivalent knowledge  

Session 1  

• Offset printing and print-on-demand  
• Monitor calibration  
• Understand different types of printing  
• Advantages and disadvantages in each system 

Session 1 Assignments 

• Select three art works to print  
• Download program to calibrate monitor  

Session 2  

• Rendering intent  
• Soft proofing 
• Color settings in Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign 

Session 2 Assignments 

• Calibrate your system  
• Print art work selected without any adjustments 

Session 3  

• Print viewing  
• Understand the difference in light temperature  
• Printer options 

Session 3 Assignments 

• View art work in different light conditions  
• Print art work in different subtracts   

Session 4  

• Use different subtracts for printing 
• Use of UCR and GCR 
• Preparation for printing from Photoshop  
• Preparation for printing from InDesign 

Session 4 Assignments 

• Develop your content 
• Creation of different files using different types of black configuration 

Session 5  

• Preparation for printing from Illustrator  
• Preparation for printing form Acrobat  

Session 5 Assignments 

• Time permitting, create three prints, different subtracts