GCM 210 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Raster Image Processor, Laser Engraving, Relief Printing

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Graphic designers in packaging need to be aware of requirements for designing work in. 3d: structural files are combined with artwork to create production files. Considerations such as trapping and bar coding are unique in packaging: others eg. type size and style as well as using gradients are effected by the printing method itself. Smart design decisions like using appropriate graphics for the application and choosing structures that nest well can have tremendous impact on the success of a job. When we design packages we need to leave the glue tabs free on ink so it doesn"t interfere with adhesive. Sometimes you need to keep an area on the pack clear for future printing eg. best before dates. There are many legislated and standardized parts of package design: what the nutrition table looks like eg cannot make it smaller than guidelines, box shapes (see fefco and ecma codes standards) Wet proofing: using a sample run with actual inks and substrates.

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