Print Media Design
Build on your design knowledge with the creation of posters, CDs, book covers and other print media.
Print Media Design
Build on your design knowledge with the creation of posters, CDs, book covers and other print media.
What you’ll be able to do — competencies
- Apply concepts learned in the Design Foundation series and tools learned in the Visual Designer series
- Create materials including posters, CD/book covers and collateral materials to incorporate into your portfolio
Course description
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.
Pre-requisites
- Completion of Design Foundation and Visual Designer series or equivalent knowledge
Syllabus
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
Next available start dates
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