Art 356 Print Production Techniques course description
Course description:
Introduction to pre-press procedures for use in preparing design for printing and web design.
Objective:
This course will be an in-depth study of processes to prepare design for reproduction. Students will explore a variety of systems used in printed communication and digital media. Emphasis will be place on standard graphic processes and their influence on experimental and traditional design work.
Course structure:
It will not be possible to complete all the work for this class during the allotted class time. It is your responsibility to plan and budget your time in order to complete all of the assignments by the assigned time. Incompletes will only be given in extreme cases.
Requirements:
Your final grade will be determined from the work displayed in critiques and at the end of the semester. No grades will be given for work which is not complete. Deadlines for critiques will be announced during class time. Class attendance is important if you expect to learn how to work and properly prepare files for your portfolio.
Supply list:
Method to archiving files
Sketch notebook11 x 17 inch binder portfolio.The links page has suggested suppliers.
Photo quality ink jet printing paper (optional)
These materials are required for the successful completion of assigned projects.
Other materials will be assigned as needed
Art supply stores in Madison:
University Bookstore, 711 State Street (Library Mall)
Artist & Craftsman Supply, 449 State Street Suite D
MASCO Art Supply, 604 University Ave.
I have a page of links for suppliers here.
Required book:
Pipes, Alan, Production for Graphic Designers, 4th edition. Lance King Publishing, London 2005.
Suggested books:
Official Adobe Print Publishing Guide: The Essential Resource for Design, Production, and Prepress 2nd Edition.Adobe Press, California.
McCue, Claudia. Real World Print Production (Real World).
Kenly, Eric and Beach, Mark, Getting It Printed: How to Work With Printers and Graphic Imaging Services to Assure Quality, Stay on Schedule and Control Cost.
The classroom has a small library of books, samples and instruction manuals. Feel free to read them. However, please do not take them from the 6441 Humanities without writing me a note.
See attached bibliography for a more extensive list of books and references.
Assignments:
Suggested assignments will be posted soon.
Grading:
• Attendance is essential in order to learn how to complete your projects and understand the nature and scope of the class. Attendance is required on demonstration days and critique days. If you need time during class to research your individual projects you should let me know before a class when you will not be in class.
• Participation is essential. Be prepared to ask questions. Make suggestions in the demonstrations and during presentations. Bring samples of work that is relevant to the course and discuss the work of other artists and designers working in design.
Special Needs:
I wish to fully include everyone in this class. Please let me know during the first two weeks of class if you require special accommodations to participate. Any personal concerns are strictly confidential. You may also contact the McBurney Disability Center at 263-2741 or by e-mail. They are located at 1305 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706, 608-263-2741 (phone) 263-6393 (tty) 265-2998 (fax). They have a website which can be viewed at http://www.mcburney.wisc.edu/
