Introduction to Printing 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
206POY1 ZK 1 2T Czech summer

Subject guarantor

Jaroslav SLANEC

Name of lecturer(s)

Jaroslav SLANEC

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Upon completion of the course students are able, through their knowledge in Print to competently outsource printing materials and watch over the process from proposal to the final product. The students will be able to assess prodution potential and make decisions regarding inappropriate or non-effective technological printing processes.

Mode of study

The first part of the course is theory lectures. The secon is theory supplemented by examples from practice, excursions to printing shops, classes with professionals.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None.

Course contents

  1. Typescript:

Some pitfalls of written manuscripts for development in DTP. Marking a manuscript for setting. Proofreading and correction marks. Approx. 3 hours.

  1. Typography:

Typeface - typometric measurement systems. Development of Latin letters and their categorization. Fond design. Typeset, Typeface, etc. Possible use in setting.

Graphic printing matter adjustment - paper and its formats. Other materials in printing. Print design. page layout, mock-up. Possible graphic paragraph adjustments, Print surface composition. Publication accompanying images. Reproduction artwork. Color modes. Print registers. Possible development in DTP. Ethical and legal impacts of using images.

  1. DTP:

Hardware and software devices - characteristics. Consitency in working procedures (writer - graphic designer - printer) Pre-print preparations. Postscript. Compression and transfer of files.

  1. Printing development:

The history of printing from Guttenberg... Modern printing techniques - flexography, intaglio, offset, serigraphs, digital printing, other reproduction techniques. Final production. Binding. Printed matter surface corrections.

  1. Practical examples:

Visits to DTP operations, Printers, Promotional materials equipment fairs, etc....

Recommended or required reading

Beran a kol.: Typografický manuál, Praha 2003

Blažej, B.: Grafická úprava tiskovin, Praha 1990

Panák, J. a kol.: Polygrafické minimum, Bratislava 2000

Pistorius, V.: Jak se dělá kniha, Litomyšl 2003

www.cesky-graficky-design.cz/honorare.htm

www.printing.cz

www.typo.cz

Assessment methods and criteria

70% attendance is required to be permitted to sit the exam.

Students are tested on Print theory and its application in printed promotional materials.

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
room R310
Učebna R310 (DAMU)
(Karlova 26, Praha 1)
SLANEC J.
09:00–12:00
ODD WEEK
(lecture parallel1)
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Thu 09:00–12:00 Jaroslav SLANEC Učebna R310 (DAMU)
Karlova 26, Praha 1 		lecture parallel1

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