Printing Design for Graphic Designers: An Inspirational Guide to Special Production Techniques and Finishes

Graphic design software is evolving, enabling designers to meet specific printing specifications. Printing Design for Graphic Designers showcases design projects from all over the world and focuses on the processes used to print them. Recent software tools have allowed designers to incorporate printing finishes into their work, resulting in sophisticated and daring effects applied to a wide variety of items.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2023
Publisher: Hoaki

Graphic design software undergoes continuous evolution, empowering designers to fulfill precise printing requirements. Printing Design for Graphic Designers serves as a comprehensive reference, presenting a diverse collection of design projects from across the globe. It delves into the intricate processes employed to print these remarkable creations, spanning from the primitive seal rolls used in Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago to the cutting-edge digital technology of today. The projects are organized based on their specific printing specifications, encompassing a range of techniques such as cutting and folding, printing and varnishing, UV ink, thermography printing, thermochromic ink, screen printing, abrasive ink, solid color-gold/silver ink, embossing and debossing, and foilstamping.

In recent times, the advent of innovative software tools has enabled designers to seamlessly integrate printing finishes into their work. The outcome is a remarkable array of sophisticated and daring effects applied to an extensive range of items, including business cards, record sleeves, books, posters, and art. This fusion of design and printing has opened up a world of possibilities, allowing designers to create truly unique and captivating visual experiences.

Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788419220219