Class Five

Class Info

• Date: 10/11/2022
• Meeting Info: P116 at 6:00 PM

Topic

Production Specifications/Image Resolution, Compression and File Formats

Objectives

• Learn how to interpret production specifications
• Understand how compression affects quality and file size
• Become familiar with terms used on industry sites for print such as Trim, bleed and safety
• Learn how to correctly create an Indesign template for visual quote project

Activities

Let’s begin class by reviewing together the following link and images and discussing them:

Look at the ps print site for more detail about Pixels (Raster Files) vs. Paths (Vector Formats) and also this site from the blog 99 designs.

https://support.moo.com/hc/en-us/articles/209324946-Design-quick-tips

https://support.moo.com/hc/en-us/articles/202677014-Photo-size-resolution-recommendations

https://www.vistaprint.com/customer-care/customer-care-center-subject.aspx?SubjectId=161

Vistaprinting Tips:

Order Samples from Vistaprint

Labwork

• Review the following exercises from Digital Foundations Chapter 7/Scanning

7.2 Exercise 2: A brief tour of tools and palettes in Photoshop

7.3 Exercise 3: Image Size, file size, and resolution

7.4 Exercise 4: Basic adjustments to contrast, hue and saturation levels

• Create your Indesign template for your quote project. We will do this together in class to the correct Specifications

• Evaluate the bitmap images you selected for your project with regard to image size and resolution

• Make sure all illustration work is in a standard vector format such as an eps and all bitmap files are prepared correctly for Project Specifications

•  Work on developing your 3 quote concepts

To-Do After Class

See Assignments/ Week Five for homework

Review this video we watched part of during class and the rest for homework as review for your quiz next week: