Foundations in Graphic Communications: At A Glance


GRA1110.7302 (F10): Foundations in Graphic Communications: THE COURSE AT A GLANCE
Course Web site: http://websupport1.citytech.cuny.edu/faculty/phenry/ Time and location: 15 sessions, Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., room G0208 (please note : there will be no class on 9-14-10) Instructor: Patrick Henry: (p) 718.847.9430 (c) 917.647.0590 (e) PTHenry@Citytech.cuny.edu
SESSION 1 (8-31-10) INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW • self-introductions • review course goals and objectives • "core concepts" exercise • print in the media mix	SESSION 2 (9-7-10) THE SCOPE OF GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS • evolution of printing • structure of the industry • career paths • stages of production reading: **Real World Print Production, Chapter 1 NEXT CLASS: 9-21-10**	SESSION 3 (9-21-10) ELEMENTS OF PREPRESS (I) • typography: basics and metrics • type characteristics • page layout applications • color is light • color: RGB vs. CMYK; gamuts • color complements; color wheel reading: **Real World Print Production, Chapter 2**
SESSION 4 (9-28-10) ELEMENTS OF PREPRESS (II) • halftones, screens, and separations • halftone vs. continuous-tone • impositions • digital input (scanning); digital output (RIPs, imagesetters) • proofing reading: Real World Print Production, Ch. 4	SESSION 5 (10-5-10) ELEMENTS OF PREPRESS (III) • preparation of image carriers • stripping vs. digital image assembly • conventional and digital workflows • PostScript and PDF • bitmap vs. vector graphics • other file formats • desktop systems and tools; "preflight" reading: **Real World Print Production, Ch. 5; Ch. 12, pp. 259-262 Reading Quiz #1**	SESSION 6 (10-12-10) CONVENTIONAL PRINTING PROCESSES (I) • the major printing processes and their uses • four-color process printing • offset lithography • "waterless" offset lithography • webfed vs. sheetfed • heatset vs. non-heatset; UV/EB reading: **Real World Print Production, Ch. 6**
SESSION 7 (10-19-10) CONVENTIONAL PRINTING PROCESSES (II) • run lengths and running speeds • makereadies • production variables • controlling print quality on press • waste and spoilage; overs/unders • press automation reading: **Real World Print Production, Chs. 7&8**	SESSION 8 (10-26-10) DIGITAL PRINTING (I) • computer-to-plate and the "disappearance of film" • direct-imaging (DI) presses • digital printing systems MIDTERM EXAM	SESSION 9 (11-2-10) DIGITAL PRINTING (II) • digital printing systems (cont'd) • on-demand printing • the power of print on demand • on-demand printing for book publishing
SESSION 10 (11-9-10) POSTPRESS • what happens in the bindery • off-line and in-line binding and finishing • bindery processes • bindery impositions • the anatomy of a book • casebound books • bindery processes compared • bindery processes illustrated •"Binding Words of Wisdom" • binding on demand • other postpress processes • selective binding and inserts • mailing and distribution • production and circulation reading: Real World Print Production, Ch. 3	SESSION 11 (11-16-10) PAPER, INKS & COATINGS • how paper is manufactured • understanding grain direction • paper types and sizes • specifying and buying paper • papers for books, magazines, and commercial printing • inks and coatings • environmental issues Reading Quiz #2	SESSION 12 (11-23-10) ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL PRINT (I) • distribute-and-print vs. print-and-distribute • variable-data printing • printing as a form of computer-integrated manufacturing COURSE PROJECT DUE
SESSION 13 (11-30-10) ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL PRINT (II) • comparing printed magazines and magazine Web sites • "e-ink" and its applications • printed books vs. e-books • blogs and social media	SESSION 14 (12-7-10) COURSE RECAP AND FINAL EXAM REVIEW • summary of the major printing technologies and processes discussed during the course.	SESSION 15 (12-14-10) FINAL EXAM
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