We had a discussion in Adv. DTP class regarding transparent backgrounds on print/publishing images -my advise is EPS with a clipping path but there in another choices of transparency depending on the publishing you’re following- web or print.
Printing with black
Here is a great article on printing with black. It talks about designer black and rich black which uses additional colors to make blacks in print because using just the black channel is often too flat and light. http://www.andrewkelsall.com/the-professional-designers-guide-to-using-black/?ref=nf
Ad Campaigns— Advanced Illustrator
The following campaign artwork was developed by students in the Advanced Illustrator class. They were to create a series of coordinated ads that had a single overarching strategy or theme that could be used over a period of time.
Pantone announces 2011 color of the year
“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going.” –Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle A Vibrant, Energetic Hue A Color for All Seasons Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the […]
Photo Graduates Return to DCTC to Share Business Experiences
Three Photography program graduates from 3-6 years ago returned to DCTC this semester to be guest speakers in Darrell’s Business of Photography class. The graduates shared their experiences and challenges in getting their own photography business up and running over the last few years. Dawn Jensen, Four Season Photography in Apple Valley, shared her thoughts […]
Podcast of Industry Day Speaker – Bob Voss
Bob Voss, an instructor at DCTC in the Business Enterpretuer Program was a guest speaker at our Industry Day on Nov 3. Bob spoke on the challenges and opportunities of starting your own freelance business in the Visual Communications field. He gave dozens of tips, a list of pitfalls, and ways to improve your chances of […]
Industry day speakers Video
On Wednesday Nov 3rd we were fortunate enough to have speakers come in from Visual Communications Industry related fields to present to our students. One speaker, Lee Stokes, spoke on photo compositing (examples of his work in video) , another, Bob Voss, on freelancing business (main points video) and another, Gary Hunter, on copyright use […]
GraphExpo2010
GraphExpo is held every year in Chicago. I am always amazed at the size and scope of the expo and this year was no different. The Printing Industry of America along with the Graphic Arts Show Company and Graphic Arts Education/ Research Foundation hosted a teacher symposium, which started the day before the show opened. […]
Not your instructors yearbook . . .
Jostens, Inc., Minneapolis has introduced Personal Yearbook Pages, (TM) a revolutionary new yearbook application that creates a more inclusive yearbook by giving every student the ability to create personalized yearbook pages that will be sewn into the student’s copy the the yearbook. Available at: www.yearbookyourself.com Check it out!
Design Contest
May or may not be the thing for you but here is a design contest link http://www.vistaprint.com/design-challenge/home.aspx?xnav=top#here . Anyone have any more to add as a comment?
