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Graphic Design
Graphic Design is the practice of designing print or otherwise electronic forms of visual content to convey a message. It refers to both the process the content is created and the products that are created.
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When did publishing move to the desktop?
In the mid-1990s. PageMaker shipped in 1985 and QuarkXPress in 1987, but all the little bits and pieces you needed to do truly pro-grade work on the desktop wasn't around until probably 1997.
You know those pretty pages in magazines that have full-bleed photos with white type knocked out of them? Here's how to do one on a 1989-vintage DTP system.
You first need a customer relationship with a Computerized Electronic Publishing System. There were several brands of these, but toward the end exactly two machines counted: the Scitex Response and the Hell Chromacom. They cost over a million dollars each - not counting the quarter-million-dollar scanner you also had to have - and the hardware was completely different, so no one had both. If your vendor ran Scitex you had to run QuarkXPress, and if they ran Hell you ran PageMaker. You would send them your transparencies - there weren't digital cameras then and "real" publications worked off 4x5 chromes, which are truly lovely things - and scaling data, and they prepared your scans. Then they'd send you a "for position only" file - a low-res image you could put in your layout.
Once you got the file done, you'd send it to the prepress house. Now the fun starts: A Scitex system (I never worked on Hell but I know the Scitex workflow very well) has two "layers" - CT and LW. CT means "continuous tone." This is your scans. LW means "line work." This is your type, vector graphics, boxes that you draw, and so on. The link between the world of Scitex and the world of Mac is called Visionary. It relies on a computer in your Scitex system called "Visionary Interpreter for PostScript," or VIP. These cost about $100,000 (that's in addition to the million you already spent on the Response 300 system) and they weren't perfect; QuarkXPress could do things the VIP system absolutely couldn't decipher, and when you sent it one of those things it would crash the VIP box. If you got it right, though, VIP would generate a LW file you'd then import into your Response imaging station. You could then manipulate the LW to your heart's content, and finally output the file onto your Scitex laser plotter.
Right now I know what you're saying: this is the craziest thing you ever heard of. Well yeah, it would be except that Scitex has far more control over the dots it lays down than a new system could ever dream of. On the desktop we're still stuck with 8 bits per channel, for all intents and purposes - RGB values run from 0 to 255, right? And a nice new fancy CTP rig will do 2540 dpi. Scitex uses 24 bits per channel - over 16 million steps per channel - and, IIRC, a plot resolution of over 5000 dpi. Multiply by four (because there's four colors on a press, ja?) and you see where you're at. Scitex gradients absolutely Do Not Have Banding. Unintentional jagged edges don't exist on Scitex film. It took a very long time for high-end customers to accept DTP.
What graphical input source captures and stores images in a bitmap form for transfer to a computer?
That would be called a "scanner"
Is there a Jojo's fashion show 3?
Jojo's Fashion Show 3 will be released on October 12th by iwin. The game's official site gives the following description:
iWin's smash hit fashion series is back with Jojo's Fashion Show World Tour! Master up-to-the-minute styles from around the globe in Jojo's Fashion Show World Tour. Select from sultry Flamenco or sleek Paris Street as you deck out ultra-realistic new models and join the Las Cruces ladies on their latest adventure! Designers at heart will love concocting their own runway-ready pieces in a never before seen design mode.
- All-new: Design your own clothing to flaunt on the runway
- All-new: Realistic models and clothing
- Go on a 10 city tour of the hottest fashion destinations
- Master 50+ styles in 100 levels of play
- Improve your real-life fashion IQ with style descriptions and tip
Here is a link to the official game site: http:/www.jojosfashionshowworldtour.com
A design for an experiment that allows the experimenter to find out the effect levels of each factor on levels of all the other factors.
A Simple ExampleProbably the easiest way to begin understanding factorial designs is by looking at an example. Let's imagine a design where we have an educational program where we would like to look at a variety of program variations to see which works best. For instance, we would like to vary the amount of time the children receive instruction with one group getting 1 hour of instruction per week and another getting 4 hours per week. And, we'd like to vary the setting with one group getting the instruction in-class (probably pulled off into a corner of the classroom) and the other group being pulled-out of the classroom for instruction in another room. We could think about having four separate groups to do this, but when we are varying the amount of time in instruction, what setting would we use: in-class or pull-out? And, when we were studying setting, what amount of instruction time would we use: 1 hour, 4 hours, or something else?With factorial designs, we don't have to compromise when answering these questions. We can have it both ways if we cross each of our two time in instruction conditions with each of our two settings. Let's begin by doing some defining of terms. In factorial designs, a factor is a major independent variable. In this example we have two factors: time in instruction and setting. A level is a subdivision of a factor. In this example, time in instruction has two levels and setting has two levels. Sometimes we depict a factorial design with a numbering notation. In this example, we can say that we have a 2 x 2 (spoken "two-by-two) factorial design. In this notation, the number of numberstells you how many factors there are and the number valuestell you how many levels. If I said I had a 3 x 4 factorial design, you would know that I had 2 factors and that one factor had 3 levels while the other had 4. Order of the numbers makes no difference and we could just as easily term this a 4 x 3 factorial design. The number of different treatment groups that we have in any factorial design can easily be determined by multiplying through the number notation. For instance, in our example we have 2 x 2 = 4 groups. In our notational example, we would need 3 x 4 = 12
Who was the German printer who first developed moveable type?
Scroll down to related links and look at "Johannes Gutenberg - Wikipedia".
What is the purpose of a plotter?
A plotter is a large format printer used to produce oversized drawings, prints and images (ex. 30" x 42" architectural drawings)
What is the specific role of a Web Designer?
There are many rolls in the website-making (and updating) world. It is possible to be several - if not all - of these rolls at once, as one person. This question shall be answered with the set frame-of-mind that the rolls of making and updating a website have been divided into several people. (Example: A company has hired a website administrator, a website graphics person, and a website designer) The web designer is the person who controls the look and "feel" of a website, using website coding / markup languages (such as HTML, PHP, JavaScript, etc), and / or web design software (such as ColdFusion, Dreamweaver, etc). Graphics (logos, background images, banners) are sometimes provided, but not always - in which case the website designer must create himself. The web designer is the one who keeps the other website's issues in mind, such as multiple browser-support, support for those with minor accessibility issues (such as poor eyesight), and more. It should be noted that the web designer doesn't have to fix these multiple issues, and are all optional (unless told to do so or directed otherwise). (Note: Web designers are not always neccessarily paid or rewarded)
Why is a mouse good for desktop publishing?
a mouse is good for publishing cuase allot of people are uset to useing hands thene fingers,like u would use for a laptop "mouse i guse i should call it";) i'm joking i just dont know what to call it'you might not know what im tallking about sorry:)i know im crazy. opps, all you needed to know is the ansewer to your question:)its okay call me crazy i allready know i am so i dont care if u call me crazy:);)
Digital animation is a choice. Instead of using 2-dimensional pictures for an animation, digital animation is about using computers to create moving images. However, adequate knowledge of software like Maya, 3D Max, and Adobe Photoshop are necessary.
Where is the computer on a 1992 Dodge Shadow?
I Believe it is behind the glove box. Post your findings. The computer is located drivers side, Under the hood, Next to battery. The computer is in the very front corner of the drivers side fender.( next to the battery. And has a 5/16 screw on the electrical connection that must be unscrewed completely to remove the plug. the computer is about a foot long front to back and about 8 in" up and down and about 3" thick. with all edges almost completely curved. Man I need to get out of the demolition derby. Its makeing like weird Here I am talking about a dag on computer on a shadow in a forum. And i am looking for something else. oh boy
Pantone color of the year 2010?
PANTONE 15-5519: Turquoise
http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=20706&ca=10
Do graphic designers design billboards?
Yup. They design anything and everything. The less though of jobs include: postcards, banners, stickers, book covers, graphs, food, drink and any item packaging as well as billboards.
What year did graphic communications enter the digital era with electronic typesetting?
1965, the year Dr. Rudolf Hell introduced the Digiset phototypesetter. This machine, and the more-popular Linotype Linotron 505, worked by putting individual, digitized characters on the screen of a cathode ray tube. The light from the tube was focused by a lens onto photographic paper. Story from the very old days: Frank Romano, who is one of the giants of this industry, bought a Linotron 505 to use in his company. Linotype was not shy about pricing their parts, and Romano decided to find out what was in the machine. He removed the case...to discover that about 90 percent of the parts in a Linotron 505 were available at Radio Shack. So...he wrote an article in TypeWorld listing the Radio Shack parts in his machine. Linotype sued him for copyright infringement. They lost. Romano then sued Linotype for a lot of things, and won. He built an addition onto his home with the proceeds from the settlement and named it the "Linotype Wing."
What are the necessary quality areas that should be inspected in printing and graphics industry?
First, make sure the whole job is printed! Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? I know someone who sent a 32-page hardcover children's book she wrote and I designed to an overseas printer. When it came back, she brought one to me because she was so happy...I turned the pages..."you know they forgot to print one of the signatures?" The book was done as Signature 1 (a and b) and Signature 2 (a and b), and they forgot to print signature 1b. She was not happy. Other things: make sure all the pages that are supposed to be in the job, are--you see this one on books that have, say, seven sigs and the printing plant's gathering machine has six pockets. You compensate for the machine's shortcoming by putting the seventh sig on the chain before it goes through the pockets. make sure the color's good make sure there's no "ghosting" of black ink on the pages make sure the job's on the right paper--you do this BEFORE you print it! make sure it's imposed right
State an advantage gravure has over all the other printing processes?
There are two, and they're both production advantages. The first is gravure is dry-trap printing. When you print process color in offset, you're laying wet ink into wet ink, and it stays wet all the way out to the delivery. If you lay down enough ink, you could get mottling, you could get "offset" (in this case, offset is bad because the ink from one sheet will transfer to the back of the sheet stacked on top of it), and in the worst case sheets could stick together. Because gravure uses a solvent-based ink that dries before the sheet reaches the next unit, none of that can happen. The second one is something the boss really likes: you can get more work out of a gravure press than you can out of any other kind. As of right now, there are two rotogravure presses on the market, and they're both huge. The Cerutti R135 prints on a 3-meter-wide web, and the Cerutti R335 prints on a 4-meter-wide web. Both presses feed paper at 16 meters per second--over 35 miles per hour! I did a little math...if the job you were just handed was a million-copy run of a 128-page magazine, you could print the whole job in a little under 21 hours.
What colors will print on black paper?
You cannot print on Black paper with today's printers. They rely on the white in paper to produce the color white, white is required to reflect the light through the ink/toner in order for your eyes to see it. If you do print on black paper it comes out more like a watermark. It looks cool but it's not practical.
What ethical dilemmas have arisen concerning computer graphics?
For example, should graphical re-creations of incidents such as automobile accidents be allowed to be used in courtrooms?Is it right for an individual to electronically reproduce and then alter an artistic image originally created by someone else.
What is the difference between B Tech and B Arch?
In paper sizes, an Architectural B size is 12" x 18", and an ANSI B size is 11" x 17", which I think is what Tech is referring to. The " symbol means inches. See related link for more information about paper sizes.
What is the best laptop for graphic designers?
Honestly, there is no such thing as "the best laptop for designers". Luckily it's not that complicated. It's mostly based on your individual day-to-day operations and your budget. For example, the requirements for someone who does alot of video editing would be a bit higher than someone who designs posters etc. This relates to running "memory hog" applications such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere in comparison to just running PhotoShop and InDesign which require a bit less on the side of resources. Currently I am employed as a Graphic Designer/Web Developer. My usual day-to-day applications are Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver(Windows)/Aptana Studio (Mac), Flash, Visual Studio. I am more of a developer than a designer and therefore performance is a big thing for me. Whenever I work I open all required applications simultaneously which (to me) makes my day a bit more productive. This means that I require a laptop which can handle Design and Development applications all running together with ease. I work at home or at the office (depends on my mood). Am a Mac and am a PC. My laptops are configured as follows and work perfectly without any crashes or "lack of memory" issues. They are both "high-end" laptops and would take a bigger chunk of your budget than "lower-end" laptops. At Work: MacBook Pro: 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB DDR Ram 800MHz, 200 GB HDD, 512 MB Geforce 8600M GT Graphics Card, Mac OSX version 10.5.6. At Home: Dell Studio 17: 2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB DDR Ram 800MHz, 250 GB HDD, 256MB ATI® Mobility Radeon HD 3650, Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. They both get the job done. But that's just for me. The job could get done with alot less in the "power" department such as 2GB of memory rather than 4GB or a 1.8 GHz Processor rather than a 2.5 Ghz which in turn saves you a few bucks. Therefore use what works for you and your pocket. K.K.R.
How do you convert dulux to ral?
I asked the same question at B+Q today. Apparantly the Dulux paint centres (we have one locally in Peterborough) have a "catalogue" which gives the RAL number for each Dulux colour. These "catalogues" are not available at the DIY store. As previous answer there is an on-line service but costs $9.99 per conversion which prices it out of the market for me.
A graphic designer is a type of artist whose job revolves around the creation of advertisement. Magazine companies rely heavily on graphic designers, just as much as the writers. Major businesses use graphic designers to plot out commercials to spread the news of their product.
This can include 2D works such as posters,
...3D works such as bill boards,
...and virtual works such as commercials and websites.
It was a graphic designer who created the coca-cola can, the commercials, the jingle, etc.
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What are the methods of presenting art?
realism
abstraction
symbolism
fauvism
dadaism
futurism
surrealism
expressionism
Do graphic designers get paid when they are sick?
If they are freelance, No.
If they are employed by an agency, Yes.
