Technology: Print Services - Graphic Design

Design for Print

Some of the design projects done annually by Print Services include the College Catalog, programs for Convocations, Commencement, as well as the College Directory and college maps. Other regular projects include most of the campus forms and the GCE and Admissions brochures. Other projects include, but are not limited to, the following items.

Design for Large Format Printer

3 ft. wide/tall by as long as you want

• Posters
• Banners
• Table runners

Design for Electronic Media

In addition to traditional print design we now offer design services for:

• Flash Ads and Banners
• Interactive PDF forms

Turn-Around Time

Depends on the complexity of each individual job.

Getting Started

Before we get started on designing your project all the text in your project should be as finalized as possible. Once the design work is done you will no longer be able to make text changes yourself, all changes will need to be marked up for us to make in our programs. A good place to start with your copy is Public Relations. They can assist in wording and help create a cohesive text style among documents on campus. For more information about the text/design process go to our flow chart page.

Proofs

When a proof for your job is completed we will notify you it is ready to be viewed and approved by you. This is normally done by sending an e-mail with a PDF attachment for your review. Changes may be requested by printing out the PDF and marking it up to send to us, or by using the Markup Tools available in Adobe Acrobat. For a great presentation and tutorial on how to use the tools in Acrobat click on the following link. The tutorial presentation is brief and informative.
Adobe Acrobat Mark-up tools Tutorial

You could also receive a printed proof and sign off sheet that includes all information pertinent to your job. Initial the approval section and check off all appropriate boxes and return the form with your proof, as well as any previous proofs that were with the proof sheets, to print services.

If you have any questions, call Print Services at Ext. 3394 or write to design@fsc.edu.