DIGITAL PREPRESS AND PRINTING
GCDN 3026 | 3 Credits | UG
PREREQUISITE: GCDN3041 AND GCDN3031, GRADE OF C OR BETTER This course will investigate the digital preparation of images and files for print publications. Students will learn some history of printing processes and how we arrived in the current digital workflow. Students will develop an understanding of color separation, color modes, and calibration. In preparing files, page layout programs will be explored and how fonts, trapping, and pdf conversion can be maximized for efficiency.