Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 3359/2013 - 01/03/2013
3 ECTS; 2º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 TP + 2,0 O , Cód. 964447.
Lecturer
- Miguel Alexandre Pereira Sanches (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Objectives
1. Final digital files for high quality printing;
2. Best practices for typography, colour management and images;
3. Generating files for offset printing according to ISO 12647.
Program
1. File formats, print marks, bleed and slug;
1.1. Creating files: dimensions and definition of workspace;
2. Preparing images for print;
2.1. Adequate image formats;
2.2. Image adjustments;
2.3. Linked or embedded images;
2.4. Appropriate resolution;
3. Fonts management;
3.1. Correction and verification of text;
3.2. Typography and type management;
4. Colour management;
4.1. Color composition;
4.2. Creation and use of ICC profiles;
4.3. Transparencies, trapping and overlapping;
4.4. Application Color Settings;
4.5. Color proof;
5. Indesign Live Preflight tools;
5.1. Creation of PDF files;
5.2. Preflight;
5.3. PDF presets;
6. Indesign package and pdf files;
6.1. Communicate with the printing company;
6.2. Technical specifications.
Evaluation Methodology
Ongoing assessment: practical assignments (90%) and class participation (10%).
Exam assessment: resolution of a comprehensive practical exercise.
Bibliography
- AMBROSE, G. (2010). The Visual Dictionary of Pre-Press & Production. London: AVA Publishing
- ESTRADA, S. (2010). A Graphic Design Project from Start to Finish. Barcelona: Indexbook
- GATTER, M. (2010). Production for Print. Londres: Laurence King Publishing
- HOMANN, J. (2009). Digital Color Management - Principles and Strategies for the Standardized Print Production. Berlin: Springer-Verlag
- MOREIRA, L. (2009). Arte-final Digital. Tomar: IPT
- McCUE, C. (2014). Real World Print Production with Adobe Creative Cloud. San José, California: Peachpit
- SOPLON, L. e , . (2011). On Print: from the screen to paper and vice versa. Barcelona: Indexbook
Teaching Method
1. Lectures and demos supported by datashow
2. Tutorials and exercises including problem solving.
Software used in class
Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
