Graphics Master 6: A Workbook of Planning Aids, Reference Guides, & Graphic Tools for the Design, Planning, Estimating, Preparation & Production of Typography, Electronic Prepress Imaging, Printing, Print Advertising and Desktop Publishing. 6th Ed.

Book by Lem, Dean Phillip

This is the 6th edition of Lem's classic reference workbook for print, advertising, and desktop publishing. Newly revised and updated, Lem has again fashioned a book that is chockfull of everything a designer could need or want to prepare them for the process of printing. From the basic processes themselves, it takes you step by step through pre-press, typography, including typefitting and copyfitting, imaging, stripping, proofing methods, papers, inks, and binding and finishing. He includes gauges, rulers and practical conversion charts. The book also offers an extensive typeface selector. Use the proportional scale to work out sizing. The area of halftone imaging and color extensively including a process color selector. Through the book he takes you from the inception of an idea to its estimating and final finished product. Graphic Master 6 is a must for anyone working in or studying the graphics arts. It should be a standard reference on any bookshelf and in libraries. -- From Independent Publisher