Moorpark College Graphic Design

Week 4 – 09/12/07

Design a postcard – project due date 09/19/07

Color/Ways:
4/1 – 4-color printing on front, black only on black.

Bleed:
Yes
1/8″ bleed (4.25″x6.25″)

Trim Size:
4″x6″

Stock:
Printed on 14pt. card stock with 1pt UV coat.

Quantity:
1000 (no you don’t have to print 1000 postcards)

The postcard will be used as an announcement of the publication of your “Book,” your final project.

The illustration on the front of the postcard must include:

1. a sphere
2. a background image that consists of multiple elements giving context to the scene, but at the same time presents a different way of seeing the sphere – incongrous
3. front of the card will contain “display text,” and back will contain “return address” and “body copy” Techniques:

• Making Selections
• Layer Masks
• Copy/Paste techniques
• Workflow discussion
• Set up front and back of Postcard in InDesign
• Print from Adobe Acrobat

Filed under: GRM23 Visual Technologies |