INK ON PAPER: Essentials for Print Perfection

InDesign is the go-to application for designing publications and printed materials. Elements from applications like Photoshop and Illustrator are seamlessly integrated into InDesign by dragging, placing, copying, and pasting them into InDesign layouts. Making sure that all those various elements work together in service of a final printed piece that not only meets but exceeds your expectations: that is what this presentation is all about. That is, you will learn about ink-on-paper essentials for print perfection.

Get the 411 on:

• Adobe’s Color Management and Prepress: Master end-to-end prepress and color tips for InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, ensuring perfect print results.
• InDesign Print Perfection: Manage bleed, images, fonts, custom preflight, and PDF export settings to craft flawless layouts.
• Color Essentials: Understand color spaces, profiles, and the roles of RGB/CMYK.
• Photoshop Pro Tips: Optimize color settings, make precise adjustments, and practice soft proofing.
• Illustrator Insights: Perfect color modes, spot colors, and vector finesse.
• Acrobat Pro for Print: Manage preflight, fonts, and PDF/X to secure top-tier PDFs.
• Expert Print Hacks!: Manage blacks, transparency, and print settings. “Set it and forget it!”

Instructor

A member of GCSF’s Board of Directors, Amybeth Menendez is Assistant Manager of Print Workflow at Macmillan Publishers. She is a recognized Adobe Certified Instructor, Layout and Design Expert, Adobe Creative Educator, and an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. She is also an Idealliance Certified Color Management Print Master and G7 Certified Expert.

Who to contact for more information

Contact the sponsor, Los Angeles InDesign User Group (LAIDUG) through the Eventbrite registration link below.

How to register
Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ink-on-paper-essentials-for-print-perfection-tickets-1114593813099?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cost

Register for free or purchase tax-deductible donation tickets. Sales start on December 19, 2024.