Gavin Ambrose currently teaches at the University of Brighton, UK, and is a practicing designer and author.
Paul Harris is a freelance writer whose work appears extensively in magazines and journals in the US and UK.
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Gavin Ambrose currently teaches at the University of Brighton, UK, and is a practicing designer and author.
Paul Harris is a freelance writer whose work appears extensively in magazines and journals in the US and UK.
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Introduction
1 Design Basics
measurements
standard sizes
layout
typography
designer interview
2 Images
image types
file types
working with images
image manipulation
designer interview
3 Color
basic terminology
color management
color correction
creative color
color in print
color on screen
designer interview
4 Pre-press
resolution
scanning
creative techniques
artwork
imposition
proofing
designer interview
5 Production
printing
working with printers
print processes
on-press
paper
environmental issues and sustainability
designer interview
6 Finishing
binding
special techniques
laminates and varnishes
folding and trimming
designer interview
Glossary
Conclusion
Acknowledgements and credits
Index
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