Course content

The design process:
- Reframing.
- Finding out.
- Analysis.
- Conseptualisation.
- Sketching.
- Iterative prototyping and testing.
- Embodiment.
- Making.

Prepress:
- Digital source material and formats.
- Image editing and preparation for print.
- Fundamentals of colour management.
- Page makeup.
- Optimisation for print.
- Digital workflow.
- Proofing.

Printing, binding, and finishing:
- Imposition.
- Printing substrates.
- Paper qualities.

Digital publishing:
- File formats and standards for digital publication.
- Basic planning for e-book publication.
- Fundamentals of HTML and CSS.

Learning outcome

The students shall know current methods used for producing printed matter. They shall know the modes of operation and the capacity of machinery used for prepress and printing. They shall also be able to recognize production processes and suitable materials for specific end products and specific production processes.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and workshops.

Compulsory assignments
- Exercises (must have been approved by lecturer)
- Up to four group assesments

Specific conditions

Course materials

Johansson, Kaj, Peter Lundberg, and Robert Ryberg (2011). A guide to graphic print production. 3rd ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley.

Karjaluoto, Eric (2014). The design method: a philosophy and process for functional visual communication. New Riders.

Smith, Kelvin (2012). The publishing business: from p-books to e-books. Lausanne: AVA Publishing.

SUPPORTING LITERATURE:

Kipphan, Helmut (ed.) (2002). Handbook of print media: technologies and production methods. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.

Skarsbø, Sven Erik (2012). Trykking i den digitale tidsalder. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget.

Skjegstad, Leif Espen (2005). Industriell bokbinding og ferdiggjøring. Drammen: Vett og Viten.