In an era dominated by screens, pixels, and social media, one might ask: Why study print production? The answer lies in tangibility. Print is permanent. A poorly designed PDF might be scrolled past, but a badly printed brochure wastes paper, ink, and money.

Art and Print Production: Concept, Technology and Application

The text provides technical insights into various printing methods, such as offset lithography, gravure, flexography, and screen printing . It details the journey from pre-press (typesetting and image assembly) to the final post-press finishing.

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A common criticism is that Art and Print Production was written before the digital revolution (pre-DTP - Desktop Publishing). Does it still matter?

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The book is structured into 21 chapters that take a holistic approach to the production process: