MSWord or Illustrator helpful. 250 4th St., San Francisco. In this course, you'll learn how to prepare any document for print publication. Some PageMaker questions will be answered. The last class is a weekday field trip to a printer or service bureau, where we will ask the questions you need to get the job done right.
Every designer needs to actually print a project, for the experience and for the portfolio.
This is your opportunity to take a design project to the press, with expert guidance along the way. You'll learn how to prepare a four-color business card or post card for output to film or plates, how to negotiate an estimate with a service bureau and printer, how to check color proofs, and what to expect on the press. We will put together a sheet of cards designed by the class and get them printed. We will critique the preparation, and print preliminary color separations. Tour date will be decided at first class meeting.