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Posted on January 28th, 2013
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GRM-24 Week 2
Posted on January 21st, 2013
This week we will begin a discussion of Color Management
A Printer is a Printer is a Printer – Check out the sidebar on p. 27 of the Cohen book, From Design Into Print, herein after referred to as FDIP.
The objective is to understand the digital workflow and the process of preparing the digital file to print properly for a variety of print processes. For example, a bleed vs. no bleed, Spot UV or Foil Stamp, Special Folds or Cuts, Card Stock vs. Cover Stock.
- Color modes/models beginning with the Camera and Photoshop and ending in ink
- RGB>CMYK – What all the hullabaloo? Color Mode Bit Depth Chart, p. 80 FDIP
- Understanding Color Gamut
- Resolution
- Bleeds
- Imposition
- Time and money-saving techniques – step and repeat
Project #1 – Business Card Design
Objective: Create a press-ready business card file for three different variations on the theme with the goal of three price-points: low, medium and high.
Part I – Rough comps for a logo and business card design with low res (72dpi minimum) proofs – due Jan. 31.
Part II – Tight comps with color proofs – due Feb. 7.
Part III – Final press ready PDF and Package Files – due Feb. 14.
GRM23 – Week 2
Posted on January 21st, 2013
This week’s class will concentrate on skills needed to create and maintain your digital and hard copy files.
- The Folder (3,6)
- How to prepare and submit Assignments
- The Photoshop Workspace (6)
- Photoshop Tools
- Spheres Exercise (4,5,6)
PROJECT ONE – Poster – due week 6 – (1,3,4,5,6)
Objective: Choose a topic about which you care deeply, and using an original image, a headline and a quote, sway your audience to your view. Your image can be created using Photoshop and the various retouching, collage, and painting techniques learned during class.
- Begin by choosing a topic and brainstorm approaches to editorial poster
- Discussion (2)
- Create thumbnails (3)
- Overview of Photoshop
- Making and Editing Selections
- Basic Collage Techniques
Image Specifications:
- Trim Size 11″x17″
- Prints 4:0
- Bleeds okay
- 300dpi
White Space read Chapter 1, pp. 1–8
Readings-Chapter 5
12 Free Cloud Storage Options
Posted on January 17th, 2013
Box.net offering 50GB of storage free for life
There are free online cloud storage services with a limited amount of space (2-7 GB) where each cloud storage service has its own specifications to fit your personal or business needs. iCloud for Apple, SkyDrive from Microsoft, Dropbox, Box, etc. You can access many of these websites through your smartphone or tablet to upload and download.
Click on this link to see more descriptions for each cloud storage services: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/092512-free-cloud-262764.html?page=1
