Graphic Communications: Digital Design and Print Essentials, 6th Edition
Graphic Communications uses an easy-to-understand approach to teach the processes, methods, and equipment used in the field, with a focus on careers. This text prepares students for the technology they will use with printing, including digital image capture and manipulation, digital prepress operations, computer-to-plate technology, and press control systems. Newer processes, such as updates to digital printing and web design, have been included in this edition.
Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
Graphic Communications: Digital Design and Print Essentials, 6th Edition
- Welcome to Graphic Communications
- Front Matter
- 1 - Overview of Graphic Communications
- 2 - Graphic Communications Careers
- 3 - Preparing for a Career in Graphic Communications
- 4 - Safety and Health
- 5 - Applied Math
- 6 - Typography
- 7 - Design and Layout
- 8 - Evaluation and Critique
- 9 - Digital Prepress and Production
- 10 - Image Capture
- 11 - Color
- 12 - Color Management
- 13 - Digital Printing
- 14 - Printing Processes
- 15 - Substrates
- 16 - Ink
- 17 - Finishing and Binding
- 18 - The Business of Graphic Communications
- Appendix A
- Appendix B Useful Information
- Appendix C SkillsUSA—Preparing Students for Leadership in the World of Work
- Glossary
- Index