COMD 1112, Section D105 11/24/19
Professor Bauer Richard Rohoman
Topic: Print and Production Process
I have learned that to be a good designer you have to know what the production process is like. A lot of things goes into the production process. You have to talk witht the designers to get the proper file and make sure that the dimensions is right when it comes to the printing process. If you are communicating well with the rest of the department, then the production design process will be executed well. Mechanical or chemical steps used to create an object, usually repeated to create multiple units of the same item. Generally involves the use of raw materials, machinery and manpower to create a product. The processes and methods used to transform tangible inputs (raw materials, semi-finished goods, subassemblies) and intangible inputs (ideas, information, knowledge) into goods or services. Resources are used in this process to create an output that is suitable for use or has exchange value.
The printing process is very important to the production process. There is a lot to learn when it comes to designing for print. A print designer deals with a whole different set of questions and issues than a web designer. It is important to understand the various terms that relate to the printing process and to choose the appropriate printing method and printer for a job. Designing for print media versus designing for the web can be a completely different experience. To better understand these differences, the two can be compared in major topic areas: types of media, audience, layout, color, technology, and careers. Remember we’re looking at the graphic design side of web design, not the technical side.
The main industrial printing processes are:
Offset lithography
Flexography
Digital printing: inkjet & xerography
Gravure
Screen printing
Additional printing techniques were developed for very specific applications. These include flock printing, letterpress, intaglio, pad printing, and thermography.
