The Production Manual

Gavin Ambrose is a practising graphic designer whose client base includes the arts sector, galleries, publishers and advertising agencies. He has written and designed several books on graphic design, branding and packaging. Paul Harris is a freelance writer, journalist and editor. Paul writes for international magazines and journals in London and New York. He is a co-author and collaborator on books about packaging design and design principles.

How to get the most out of this book. Introduction. Design basics: Measurements; Standard sizes; Layout. Elements: Image types; File types; Working with images; Image manipulation; Type. Colour: Basic terminology; Colour management; Colour correction; Creative colour; Colour in print; Colour on screen. Pre-press: Resolution; Scanning; Creative techniques; Artwork; Imposition; Proofing. Production: Printing; Print processes; On-press; Paper. Finishing: Binding; Special techniques; Laminates and varnishes; folding and trimming. Glossary. Conclusion. Index. Acknowledgements and contacts.