Class Hand-out
Planning a Print Project
School of Business
Program: Graphic Communications Technology GTEC 4200
Diploma Program Creative Process, Production Management
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Basic Planning Questions
• What is your purpose?
• Who is your audience?
• How will your piece look?
• How will readers use your piece?
• How will other processes handle your piece?
• How will you reach your audience?
• Where else might you use your content?
• How will samples be handled?
• When do you need the job delivered?
• How many pieces do you need?
• What quality do you need?
• What are your workflows?
• How will your piece reach your printer?
• What help do you need?
• What services do you want from your printer?
Cost Quality and Scheduling Variables to be Considered when Planning a Print Project
• Image formats: make sure that you are using a high-quality image.
• Fonts: are you legally allowed to use them, supply them with your files
• What type of print method will be used
• Be on time, adhere to the schedule
• What stock is being used for the job, will it work with the design
• Proof-read for errors. Make sure you know who is responsible for final sign off.
• Confirm the imposition and will work with the finishing needs
• Check that bleed has been included
Information to Accompany Files
• Job name and number; purchase order number
• Customer name, address, and contact person
• Printer name, address, and contact person
• List of loose art (such as photos and illustrations)
• Mock-ups or dummies
• Color specifications and swatches
Planning a Print Project
School of Business
Program: Graphic Communications Technology GTEC 4200
Diploma Program Creative Process, Production Management
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Basic Planning Questions
• What is your purpose?
• Who is your audience?
• How will your piece look?
• How will readers use your piece?
• How will other processes handle your piece?
• How will you reach your audience?
• Where else might you use your content?
• How will samples be handled?
• When do you need the job delivered?
• How many pieces do you need?
• What quality do you need?
• What are your workflows?
• How will your piece reach your printer?
• What help do you need?
• What services do you want from your printer?
Cost Quality and Scheduling Variables to be Considered when Planning a Print Project
• Image formats: make sure that you are using a high-quality image.
• Fonts: are you legally allowed to use them, supply them with your files
• What type of print method will be used
• Be on time, adhere to the schedule
• What stock is being used for the job, will it work with the design
• Proof-read for errors. Make sure you know who is responsible for final sign off.
• Confirm the imposition and will work with the finishing needs
• Check that bleed has been included
Information to Accompany Files
• Job name and number; purchase order number
• Customer name, address, and contact person
• Printer name, address, and contact person
• List of loose art (such as photos and illustrations)
• Mock-ups or dummies
• Color specifications and swatches
