Clockwise from bottom: "Production for Graphic Designers, 5th Edition" by Alan Pipes, "Basics Design: Print and Finish" by Gavin Ambrose & Paul Harris, "Getting it Printed: How to Work with Printers and Graphic Imaging Services to Assure Quality, Stay on Schedule and Control Costs" (snappy title, eh?) by Mark Beach & Eric Kenly and "The Production Manual: A Graphic Design Handbook" by Gavin Ambrose & Paul Harris
I recently received all of these snazzy looking books in a giant box from Amazon. Packages in the post are always rather exciting! I felt I should further educate myself about prepress, production and all of the different printing methods, finishes etc. that are available.
This is a subject I think should be focused on a lot more in college courses, as the print process used or finishes applied can make such a difference to the final output of a design, for example when used as an element of a design, such as overprints or varnishes. So I guess I see it as both a technical and design education. Can't wait to read them! I'll post up some reviews in the next few weeks. Has anyone else got one of these books?
2 comments:
Ooh! I heart book deliveries.
I have a huge stack of books to read, have barely had a chance to look through these yet!
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