Real World Print Production

by Claudia McCue

Translating inspiration to the printed page has always been a challenge. The advent of desktop publishing granted new levels of power and control to the layout artist and graphic designer, but it hasn't eliminated the traditional pitfalls. In fact, it's introduced a few new ones. Sometimes managing the disparate elements of fonts, images, colors, and more, while dealing with the quirks of various layout applications makes even the bravest designer and production editor long for the hands-on days of moveable type. Creating a great layout on your monitor is only half the battle; how do you make it work on paper? Print production expert Claudia McCue takes on the challenge of putting ink to paper, offering clear, authoritative guidance to print professionals and anyone else who has been frustrated by the obstacles of getting electronic documents to print perfectly. In this book, you'll learn how to


“Claudia offers a deadly combination of wit and wisdom. If you're involved with print, buy this book!”
—David Blatner, co-author Real World InDesign CS2 and Real World Photoshop CS2

348 pages, Paperback

First published August 4, 2006

Reviews

[Beth Barnett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice resource on the nuances and details of taking design documents and putting them into print. The author has a sense of humor and explains things plainly. Gives a person outside the printing industry a better understanding of what their printers do to make their documents actually come together.