A Guide to Graphic Print Production
by Kaj Johansson, Peter Lundberg, Robert Ryberg
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Author: Kaj Johansson, Peter Lundberg, Robert RybergEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-16
ISBN: 0471761389
Number of pages: 456
Publisher: Wiley
Book Reviews of A Guide to Graphic Print Production
Book Review: Instructor's Review - A Print Production Tech Manual
Summary: 4 Stars
I teach first & second year multimedia and design at a community college. Following are my thoughts on this book.
Pros:
Summaries- The sidebar summaries and callouts are truly excellent. Often, there are accompanying illustrations that are "worth a thousand words".
Depth of information- Overall, there is a *lot* of information here. No punches are pulled when it's presented, either. As far as I can tell, the information is accurate.
Images- The illustrations and photos used are of excellent quality. There are images of magnified printed pages from different printing process that are crystal clear.
Cons:
Typos- There is at least one typo per page, often combined with a grammatical error as well. 99% of the time you can figure out what it means with little to no trouble.
European Conventions used inconsistently- Most of the time, the authors used North American conventions...except when they don't. It's a great idea to give info on both North American *and* European conventions (A4 vs. 8.5" x 11" paper, pixels per inch vs. centimeters per inch), but the authors do not always clearly delineate which convention is used.
Overall, this book reads like a detailed technical manual. It is *not* a design manual with splashy sidebars about finding inspiration. It is *not* for the novice designer. The publisher needs to get it proofed a time or three. Despite its shortcomings, I use it in the course of building lectures for my class constantly. The only other book I've seen get this in-depth is the Int'l Paper Pocket Pal.
This review is for the second edition of the book.
Summary of A Guide to Graphic Print Production
Now completely revised to reflect the latest technology and trends, A Guide to Graphic Print Production, Second Edition is the complete guide to the entire process of print production, from early stages of conception and planning, to the technical stages of manufacturing and off press processing. Structured around the graphic print production flow, essential material is included for all aspects of the process including coverage of computers, chromatics, layouts, digital images, image editing, prepress, paper, printing, finishing and binding, and legal issues.Environmental issues are also covered.
This new edition includes more than 400 new illustrations and has been expanded by over 100 pages. A practical reference to keep at your fingertips, this new edition includes:
* A complete overview of the entire graphic print production workflow
* Illustrated descriptions of techniques and applications
* Checklists and step-by-step descriptions
* Advice, tips. Guidelines and recommendations for every stage of design
* A glossary with more than 1,500 graphic terms
A Guide to Graphic Print Production, Second Edition is an ideal resource for students and professionals of graphic design, print production, production technology, and visual communication.
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