Print Production and Design (VCDP 2110)
Students will explore the life cycle of a print job while using industry-standard design software like InDesign and Acrobat Professional to setup print projects. Students will learn print terminology, classifications of paper, printing methods, and print management, with a focus on understanding how print concerns can affect layout and design strategies. Through practical assignments and a tour of a local print shop, students will learn to create, check, and export designs to PDF for output to a printer.
Course code: VCDP 2110
Credits: 3.0
Length: 54.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
VCDP 1110, VCDP 1111, VCDP 1142, taken prior or concurrently.
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- Print production and preflight process
- Colour separations
- Colour management and ICC profiles
- Classifications of paper
- Job estimates and specifications
- Print file setup: colour mode, resolution, bleed, file type, format
- Printing images
- Overprint preview
- Editorial design
- Packaging design
- Sustainability and environmental concerns related to printing and packaging
1. Interview with department to discuss previous experience
2. A portfolio assessment of previously completed related work OR
3. The demonstration of skills via the successful completion of 1-4 related projects/assignments similar to those completed in the course, chosen at the discretion of the department
2. A portfolio assessment of previously completed related work OR
3. The demonstration of skills via the successful completion of 1-4 related projects/assignments similar to those completed in the course, chosen at the discretion of the department
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.