GDES 204 — Print Production
Credits: 3 Corequisite: Concurrent registration in, or previous successful completion of, GDES 204L , GDES 209 and GDES 209L . Typically Offered: SPRING An in-depth primer on off-set printing for the graphic designer including the pitfalls and solutions for preparing electronic files for various printing methods. Students will learn about putting ink to paper in an electronic age. Some of the subjects to be covered: history of printing, life cycle of a print job, ink, paper, bindery, prepress, preflighting files, managing fonts, vector and raster images, file management, production tips for Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat. An introduction to packaging design will also be part of this class. Various projects and assignments related to printing will be assigned. Tours of print shops and speakers may be part of this class.