The Green Design and Print Production Handbook
The Green Design and Print Production Handbook

Author: Adrian Bullock

Publisher: Ilex Press

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 178157085X

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The Green Design and Print Production Handbook' shows how you can create a green business culture, reduce your environmental footprint and help the planet. Adopting a cradle-to-grave approach, the book explores green raw materials and green design, and how eco-friendly practices can be integrated into prepress, printing, distribution and even `beyond the door?, in relation to returns. 'The Green Design and Print Production Handbook'looks at the global context and frameworks for action, the unique challenges facing the industry ? be it book, magazine, or newspaper publishing or print for packaging and promotion ? and how it can respond. This book is for anyone who works with print, from publishers, printers, distributors and retailers to writers, editors, designers and sales reps. Explaining how sustainable processes can be achieved without damaging the bottom line, it also introduces eco-friendly working practices that will benefit your business.

A Guide to Graphic Print Production
A Guide to Graphic Print Production

Author: Kaj Johansson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-02-23

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1118184874

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The fully revised edition of the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference on print production All graphic designers and illustrators must be familiar with the steps involved in preparing their work for publication. Now completely revised to reflect the latest technology and trends, A Guide to Graphic Print Production, Third Edition is the complete guide to the entire process of print production, from the early stages of conception and planning, to the technical stages of manufacturing and off-press processing. Structured around the graphic print production flow, essential material is included for all aspects of the process including coverage of computers, color management, layouts, digital images, image editing, prepress, paper, printing, finishing and binding, legal issues, environmental issues, and more. A practical reference to keep at your fingertips, this new edition: Covers the entire production process, from conception to manufacturing to archiving Covers new topics, such as variable data printing, sustainability, large/wide format printing, inks, and color management Is full color throughout, with updated images and screenshots Includes sidebars offering design tips, troubleshooting hints, and key points to consider for every stage of design Delivering information that reflects all aspects essential for understanding the ins and outs of digital printing, A Guide to Graphic Print Production, Third Edition is an ideal resource for students and professionals of graphic design, print production, production technology, and visual communication.

The Big Book of Green Design
The Big Book of Green Design

Author: Suzanna MW Stephens

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-11-17

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0061757993

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The Big Book of Green Design explores the specific techniques and methods that graphic designers are employing worldwide to make their business a more earth-friendly one. When paying clients need a more environmentally conscious image, they turn to ad agencies and in-house designers for cost-effective solutions. The results are often surprising, innovative, and new, and The Big Book of Green Design features the best of these earth-friendly designs. Mainly focusing on printed materials, but also showcasing examples of trade show environments, repurposed designs, and the new “anti-packaging” trend, the book showcases over 450 examples of marketing and collateral materials produced using environmentally favorable methods. With a foreword by Eric Benson, an expert on sustainable procedures within graphic design, The Big Book of Green Design is very much a “see what your colleagues are doing” idea-sharing, inspiration-generating compilation for agencies, freelance designers, printers, and other creative professionals.

Ready to Print
Ready to Print

Author: Kristina Nickel

Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9783899553253

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Ready to Print is an easy to follow reference for designers that thoroughly explains each stage of how to prepare data for prepress and production. This practical manual features clearly structured chapters on paper, print technology, composition and typography, trapping, color, image editing, and PDF, which are supplemented by numerous descriptive graphics. From the properties of different types of paper to the production of color-accurate proofs, and the recommended program settings for creating a printable PDF, Ready to Print reveals both opportunities and limitations in the pre-press and production processes. In short, this book paves the way for designers to create the best possible print product.

Graphic Design and Print Production
Graphic Design and Print Production

Author: David Faux

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578601939

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Graphic Design & Print Production includes seven chapters (150 pages) offering state-of-the-art coverage of Digital Technology, Layout & Design, Color & Color Management, Typography, Preparing & Saving Files, Printing Processes, and Print Procedures. There are seven hands-on activities for each chapter-Photoshop imaging, creating color themes, typographic character manipulations, vector drawing & file repurposing, research/writing & book layout, upsampling low-res files, and print procedures from InDesign or Acrobat. The publication's focus is on background knowledge and performance. All procedures presented are completed with and includes screen captures from the latest versions of Adobe CC InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.A glossary contains over 160 terms linked to content with page numbers. There are also seven quizzes related to each chapter with answers, and a prepared answer sheet. An author noticed that part of an online graphic design job description contained the following: "Candidates should understand printing processes and have the ability to prepare art for production. They also must be proficient in using the Mac platform with a heavy emphasis on InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat." This quote is an advertisement for Graphic Design and Print Production.

SustainAble
SustainAble

Author: Aaris Sherin

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2008-07-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1616738928

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Sustainable design is gaining prominence as a pivotal issue for the future of contemporary practice at the best design schools and at professional design conferences. Graphic designers and their clients are increasingly demanding sustainable solutions. Designers want to address these needs when presenting their work for consideration. As businesses continue to adapt to and provide environmental solutions with their own products, they are demanding it from their creative partners, and designers need to be on the forefront of these initiatives by being well informed. SustainAble will provide the information they need to be ahead of the curve on sustainability issues, inform them on sustainable applications and to approach the issue of sustainability in the areas of paper, printing, formats, materials, inks, and executions.

Green Graphic Design
Green Graphic Design

Author: Celery Design Collaborative

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-06-29

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1581157541

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Can a graphic designer be a catalyst for positive change? Green Graphic Design reframes the way designers can think about the work they create, while remaining focused on cost constraints and corporate identity. Simple, eco-innovative changes are demonstrated in all phases of the design process, including: · Picking projects · Strategizing with clients · Choosing materials for manufacture and shipping · Understanding users · Picking ink and paper for printing · Binding · Packing final products · Building strong brands · Working with clients to foster transparency and corporate social responsibility Fully illustrated and packed with case studies of green design implementation, this reference guide more than inspires; a "sustainability scorecard" and a complete glossary of key terms and resources ensure that anyone in the design field can implement practical green solutions. Green Graphic Design is an indispensable resource for graphic designers ready to look to the future of their business and the environment.

Designing for Print Production
Designing for Print Production

Author: John C. Luttropp

Publisher: Course Technology

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781418042271

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In this innovative book, print design concepts are united with graphic production technology information, providing readers with an understanding of the processes involved in both the design and print/publishing fields. While traditional books have viewed design and production as two separate fields of study, the rapidly changing technological landscape has blurred this distinction, resulting in an increasing amount of design and production activities performed by the same people. Therefore, this book provides designers and production personnel with a solid knowledge of both fields, which will better prepare them for success in the industry. Designing for Print Production: Essential Concepts focuses on the content, concepts and instructional strategies that will be relevant long after the book has been read. By acknowledging the critical and changing technologies that will impact the design and publication process, this book is a comprehensive, valuable resource for anyone entering the design and production fields.

Print and Production Finishes for Sustainable Design
Print and Production Finishes for Sustainable Design

Author: Edward Denison

Publisher: Rotovision

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 2940361983

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Print and Production Finishes for Sustainable Design is an indispensable ideas sourcebook and practical guide to what has become an important consideration for many designers: sustainability. The book shows examples of environmentally friendly inks, varnishes, pigments, and finishes that can be used in a wide range of standard printed media. Printing innovations and specialized printing techniques using environmentally friendly ingredients are also included. The book provides an overview of different printable materials available to both 2-D and 3-D designers, including recyclable paper, paper substitutes, and biodegradable plastics. Innovative 3-D designs that demonstrate clear environmental benefits derived from the application of printing, types of manufacturing techniques or use of specific materials are showcased and explained. Environmentally sound printing and production finishes are often one of the outcomes of a lengthy design process by companies dedicated to reducing their impact on the environment. Print and Production Finishes for Sustainable Design includes case studies of companies where the entire organizational objective is based on achieving organizational sustainability (i.e. zero net impact) and where printing and production processes have been integral to achieving this.

Sustainable Graphic Design
Sustainable Graphic Design

Author: Wendy Jedlicka

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-05-28

Total Pages: 534

ISBN-13: 0470640278

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The graphic artist's guide to sustainable design Graphic design is frequently thought of as a purely decorative effort. Yet these efforts can be responsible for shocking impacts on natural resources just to produce a barely-glanced-at catalog or mail piece. Sustainable Graphic Design: Tools, Systems, and Strategies for Innovative Print Design helps designers view graphic design as a holistic process. By exploring eco-conscious materials and production techniques, it shows designers how to create more effective and more sustainable designs. Sustainable Graphic Design opens your eyes to the bigger picture of design seen from the viewpoints of the audience, the creative vendor, their suppliers, and society as a whole. Chapters are written by a wide range of sustainable design pioneers and practitioners—including graphic designers, creative managers, marketing consultants, environmentalists, researchers, and psychologists—giving you critical information on materials and processes. Case studies illustrate and tie concepts together. Sustainability isn't a fad or a movement; it's a long-term paradigm shift. With this forward-looking toolkit, you'll be able to infuse your work with sustainability systems thinking, empowering you to play your role in achieving a future where design and sustainability are natural partners. Contributors Paul Andre Paul J. Beckmann Sharell Benson Arlene Birt Robert Callif Don Carli Jeremy Faludi Terry Gips Fred Haberman Dan Halsey Jessica Jones Curt McNamara John Moes Jacquelyn Ottman Holly Robbins Pamela Smith Dion Zuess Biomimicry Guild Carbonless Promise Chlorine Free Products Association Environmental Paper Network Eureka Recycling Great Printer Environmental Initiative Package Design Magazine Promotional Product Solutions Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Sustainable Packaging Coalition