Art of Analog Layout, The (2nd Edition)

Book Description

Verbal explanations are favored over mathematical formulas, graphs are kept to a minimum, and line drawings are used in this user-friendly book. Clear guidance and advice are provided for those professionals who lay out analog circuits. Matching of resistors and capacitors: Includes causes of mismatch, particularly the hydrogen effect and package shift. MOS Transistors: Covers a brief history of floating gate devices, EPROM and EEPROM. Applications of MOS transistors: Expands information on failure mechanisms, including BVdss/Bvdii, SILC, NBTI/PTBI and GIDL and the difference between electrical and electrothermal SOA. Consideration of failure mechanisms as crucial to layout: Integrates further information into many chapters covering various devices. Standard bipolar, polygate CMOS and analog BiCMOS: Covers all three fundamental processes. A valuable reference for professional layout designers.

Customer Reviews:

Informative but too detailed for a quick read.......2007-07-16

I had ordered the book on the basis of some good reviews on Amazon. The book is very informative and exhaustive especially the topics on Bipolar and BiCMOS circuits. However, the book is too detailed and can be overwhelming for a beginner. I just wish the author had cut down on the content.

Rnalog layout reference.......2007-06-27

A very good read and reference for anyone taking circuit designs from the simulation stage to physical layout. A more in-depth understanding of how devices work and the impact of layout techniques is provided. More than just a layout instruction book.

Great resource for the working analog layout and design engineer........2006-08-14

I read the pre-print while still in college and continued to use it as i've progressed in my career. This book is a great collection of analog layout techniques for the real world, no analog IC designer should be without it. I continue to refer to it as i design different kinds of circuits that require alternative layout techniques. Great book overall!

Highly recommended for all levels of analog IC designers.......2006-07-21

The most detailed book that I have come across, addressing issues and design practices in analog layout (CMOS and bipolar). It is a combination of extensive layout experience (reflected in easy-to-use thumb rules) and the technical reasoning/nuances leading up to layout decisions. Strongly recommended not only for those starting out with their first design, but also for those who think they have a "feel" of layout practices without really knowing why.

Other comments:
- Content and flow are easy to follow
- Intuitive description of issues
- Process related factors are broadly covered explaining the gist of the matter
- Extensive references for follow-up

Highly Recommended Book On Bipolar & CMOS.......2004-03-16

I own this book, as do several of my co-workers. At the time I purchased it, just after it became available, late 2002 if memory serves, I could find only a few books on the subject, including Dan Clein's 'CMOS IC Layout'. I was most happy with this book to teach analog layout techniques. I judged this book as the best, as it is more detailed, deeper, more technical, broader. (See my review of CMOS IC Layout for more comparisons.) There is a lot of bipolar, but even analog CMOS layout makes use of parasitic bipolar junction tranistors and parasitic field FETs that all high voltage analog mask designers need to deal with. Yes, it is arguably lite on ESD, and, as an experienced analog chip designer, I was sad that I could not find mention that CMOS FET and poly resistor matching is generally scaled by the square root of the area, and alot more engineering level detail could be included in that section. Still, this book is the best for analog layout techniques.

Pocket Guide to Digital Prepress (Pocket Guide)

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Cutting Edge 8 Years Ago
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All what you need to know
It covers virtually every aspect of digital prepress process

Pocket Guide to Digital Prepress (Pocket Guide)
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This comprehensive reference guide will be invaluable to publishers, printers and graphic artists as an in-depth reference to today's digital prepress and current technology.

Customer Reviews:

Cutting Edge 8 Years Ago.......2004-08-20

Right on in 1996; eight years ago. But with technologies changing so rapidly, that's a long time without an update. I'd like to hear from Mr. Romano now. I'm receiving a certificate in digital prepress in December. It would be helpful to know where things are now in my chosen field of endeavor and where he thinks they are going.

usefull but outdated.......2003-04-29

expected:
an up to date explanation of the digital prepress process, tools and applications in simple terms.

got:
an outdate but thorough explanation of digital prepress written like a stereo manual. Alot of things were left unexplained and the writing was repetitive due to the "poket guide" style i suppose.
While i did learn some tips and got some detail (sometimes much more than i needed) the material is needs alot of updating. Some areas were better written and fully explained than others and the use of diagrams and tables was OK but they did not tie in well with the text..they would just appear.

One other BIG complaint is the horrible quality of the diagrams and the fact that they were all in black and white/greyscale. How can you try to explain color processing and printing using black and white diagrams?

Bottom line:
may make a good quick reference for older processes, but does not do a great job at emplaining some important stuff.
The author needs to update the material and GET COLOR into the book, even if it's just some pages with color plates. also he needs to use a better drawing program to illustrate points, b/c it looks like he used MS Word's drawing tools.

All what you need to know.......2002-06-09

I started a graphic design Department out of my love for design and printing, but I had no knowledge of the "REAL" Graphic Art Business until I read this Book. It has all the information you need starting from working your files on the computer, how to save them, problems encountered with saving files in the wrong format, as well as information on AM and FM screening, dot gain, banding, exposure,... and all the information one needs to know about the business and ART of Digital printing. If you are a biginner or a professional, this book will satisfy you since it has all the answers to your "UNASWERED" questions. It will guide you through all the process as well as the "SECRETS" of Prepress. This is a MUST READ AND HAVE BOOK.

It covers virtually every aspect of digital prepress process.......1999-02-18

A compact yet weighty volume covering virtually every aspect of the digital prepress process. The author provides an historical base for the latest technologies. This authoritative work, written by renowned expert Frank Romano, provides a clear and understandable treatment of the technology applied to each step in the prepress process.

The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type

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Excellent resource
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The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type
Alexander W. White
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Approach page design in a revolutionary new way! Unlike other graphic design books, The Elements of Graphic Design reveals the secrets of successful graphic design from the unique perspective of the page's "white space." With the help of carefully selected examples from art, design, and architecture, the role of white space as a connection between page elements is thoroughly explored. Clear, insightful comments are presented in a dynamic page design, and interactive design elements, thought-provoking captions, and scores of illustrations challenge designers to "think out of the box." This unique resource is guaranteed to inspire more creative and thorough thinking.

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Visually confusing, the layout makes the content questionable........2007-08-12

The layout of this book is confusing and really, really bad. The content is repetitive and dull, and is very basic. I hope nobody learns to design like the author, his book is a trainwreck.

I like The Non Designer's Design Book for really basic stuff, and I am a huge fan of Designing With Type for typography.

Don't buy this book, it is dissapointing

Excellent resource.......2007-08-09

This book is invaluable for its information. If only one could memorize and master each and every page, one would never have a design problem again. Amazing and concise, the knowledge contained within this book is absolutely wonderful!

Mediocre.......2007-06-06

Add me to the chorus of naysayers. There are a few good concepts in here, buried in repetitive, obtuse writing and confusing (!) layout.

Some, even many, of the examples are good, but the book is too small in format to do them proper justice. I wouldn't be surprised if White designed the book for a larger size, but it got reduced to cut costs.

I'm a dabbler/hobbyist with a limited design bookshelf, but for what it's worth, I would suggest instead:

The Non-Designer's Design Book -- for a much clearer and more compelling introduction to graphic design basics for novices. Simple and informal, but way more memorable.

Logo Font & Lettering Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to the Design, Construction and Usage of Alphabets and Symbols -- colorful, packed with visual ideas, pure fun.

Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students (Design Briefs) -- much better written, more comprehensive, and better looking "serious" coverage of similar material.

Solid graphic arts reference, not overly trendy .......2007-06-06

Coming from a technical background (and not art school), I was looking for a solid graphic arts intro that had lots of examples. White gives lots of illustrations of the good, bad, and the ugly of graphic arts - as applied to both print and new media. He focuses on the use of white space as an integral part of the overall design; typography is covered in a comprehensible way as well.
A great reference I plan to keep and apply in the near future.

Great book.......2007-06-03

This is a great book that shows you the essentials of graphic design. There is a lot of information jam packed into this book. There is a nice section in the book that even explains typography. I have been doing a lot of logo competitions and after reading this book my average rating per logo that I design has gone up 1 point which is insane. I recommend this book to everyone!!!!

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A Good Book Indeed
Fantastic purchase!
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It covers the lot.

Printing Technology
J. Michael Adams , and Penny Ann Dolin
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Printing Technology takes readers on a journey from the beginnings of the graphic arts industry through today's cutting-edge digital technology. Now in its fifth edition, this popular book has been reorganized to provide readers with a firmer grasp of how digital printing technologies are revolutionizing the industry. Traditional analog printing methods are reviewed in the first six chapters, establishing the foundation from which readers will develop an understanding of the state-of-the-art technological infrastructure for digital publishing that supports today's new, digital workflow. Subsequent chapters lead readers through the complexities of digital data, digital prepress operations, printing techniques, and finishing options. Since technology has also impacted the way business is conducted today, this edition also features information on computer estimating and job tracking, plus use of the internet as a portal for connecting printing facilities with customers, vendors, and suppliers. Discussion of customer-defined quality management, including introductions to total quality management (TQM) and statistical process control (SPC) techniques, is also included in the final chapter to ensure long-term success in this highly technical, fast-changing, and increasingly competitive field.

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A Good Book Indeed.......2007-05-12

What really trilled me about this book is its dynamic nature. The authors of the book have consistently updated this book in line with technological advances in printing. I was impressed when I saw recent digital presses like Indigo and Xeikon. This book covers all aspects of printing, it give a sound historical perspective of each aspect. It is a good reference book for all printers, amateur or professional, it has good things in stock for all classes of printers.

Fantastic purchase!.......2006-03-10

I bought this text as a Valentine's Day gift for my boyfriend, who works in the printing industry and wanted to know more about processes but didn't have the time at work to learn "hands-on". He absolutely loves it! The narrative is technical without being confusing, and has just the right amount of graphics and images to get the point across. I think it would be an excellent reference as an introductory material (like for a person such as myself) or for the more knowledgable industry expert (like my boyfriend). I also appreciated that there have been multiple revisions and editions, which makes the content current and viable.

Review of Printing Technology 5E.......2005-08-22

This book is a well laid out, easy to read study of the Printing Industry with plenty of graphics to help visualise processes and machines. A definate recommendation to all those intending to follow the Printing Industry as a career.

A recommendation to the authors / publishers would be an easily accessable web site to help students and lecturers with lesson plans and other queries which might arise. The current web site is not user friendly as one would have hoped for.

I rate this book a solid 4 out of 5 stars.

Best wishes

Chris Lambert

It covers the lot........2005-04-28

I have bought a number of books on each of the topics of Typography, Printing, Prepress and other related areas. I have now lost count on the total number, but it is many, many dozen.
The cost? I fear to tally it up.
I could have saved all that time, money and effort.
I could have bought PRINTING TECHNOLOGY 5E.
If this book was twice the price, it would still be worth the money.
In 500 pages, it covers everything.
----------------------------------------------------
There a books that focus on one area or a number of areas, but I have not come across any that cover everything from original thought to final product. There are some that claim to, and indeed, I thought that some of those actually did.
However, after this book, I realize that none of the others have.
In many books you have to wade through the authors own personal references and experiences, bad jokes, margin notes, clever icons, philosophical quotes and other 'padding'. The book here is strictly to the point. It is well written, direct and economical. By economical, I mean that basically one page in this book is equal to one chapter in another.
The book is brief, but it is by no means a short book. It covers everything. By leaving out the nonsense, the author manages to fit in everything of relevance. This is 500 pages crammed with information.
I have read some good books on this subject, written by the very most prestigious and respected authors in the field. However, I will have to admit that this one is the best of the lot.
I thank the author for creating this work for my use.
Regards to you all
Karl Rasmussen
Sydney, Australia

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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WAY TO HARD TO READ, DISAPPOINTED
Instructor's Review - A Print Production Tech Manual
Jam packed with typo's and grammatical errors
Excellent
Info that a Designer who IS NOT a novice designer needs

A Guide to Graphic Print Production
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Now completely revised to reflect the latest technology and trends, A Guide to Graphic Print Production, Second Edition is the complete guide to the entire process of print production, from early stages of conception and planning, to the technical stages of manufacturing and off press processing. Structured around the graphic print production flow, essential material is included for all aspects of the process including coverage of computers, chromatics, layouts, digital images, image editing, prepress, paper, printing, finishing and binding, and legal issues.
Environmental issues are also covered.

This new edition includes more than 400 new illustrations and has been expanded by over 100 pages. A practical reference to keep at your fingertips, this new edition includes:

A complete overview of the entire graphic print production workflow
Illustrated descriptions of techniques and applications
Checklists and step-by-step descriptions
Advice, tips. Guidelines and recommendations for every stage of design
A glossary with more than 1,500 graphic terms

A Guide to Graphic Print Production, Second Edition is an ideal resource for students and professionals of graphic design, print production, production technology, and visual communication.

Customer Reviews:

WAY TO HARD TO READ, DISAPPOINTED .......2007-10-02

This book has a ton of great information, and has been very helpful. But I have to agree that it is filled with typos, which makes them look bad. BUT the HUGE problem with this book it the text is too freaking small. These
idiot 's should have known this being graphic designers/printers, it is SO hard to read. They made the text at about a 9 or 10 point. And no, I am not farsighted, or really old and can't see, I am a young graphic designer, but find it VERY hard to read this text.

Because of this I wouldn't reccommend this book, find a different book that knows how to spell, and knows not to make the reading text a 9 point

Instructor's Review - A Print Production Tech Manual.......2007-06-04

I teach first & second year multimedia and design at a community college. Following are my thoughts on this book.

Pros:
Summaries- The sidebar summaries and callouts are truly excellent. Often, there are accompanying illustrations that are "worth a thousand words".

Depth of information- Overall, there is a *lot* of information here. No punches are pulled when it's presented, either. As far as I can tell, the information is accurate.

Images- The illustrations and photos used are of excellent quality. There are images of magnified printed pages from different printing process that are crystal clear.

Cons:
Typos- There is at least one typo per page, often combined with a grammatical error as well. 99% of the time you can figure out what it means with little to no trouble.

European Conventions used inconsistently- Most of the time, the authors used North American conventions...except when they don't. It's a great idea to give info on both North American *and* European conventions (A4 vs. 8.5" x 11" paper, pixels per inch vs. centimeters per inch), but the authors do not always clearly delineate which convention is used.

Overall, this book reads like a detailed technical manual. It is *not* a design manual with splashy sidebars about finding inspiration. It is *not* for the novice designer. The publisher needs to get it proofed a time or three. Despite its shortcomings, I use it in the course of building lectures for my class constantly. The only other book I've seen get this in-depth is the Int'l Paper Pocket Pal.

This review is for the second edition of the book.

Jam packed with typo's and grammatical errors.......2007-01-20

Yes ok , this book may be full of useful information for graphic designers or students of graphic design but the thing that really miffed me is that I spent $80 on this book and come to read it and find that virtually every page has AT LEAST one typo or obvious gramatical error in it. As a student of graphic design (who really cant afford an $80 book) this really bugs me that so much emphasis is put on spell checking your work over and over to make sure there are no mistakes and then you buy a book all about graphic design and it's jam packed with typo's! How unproffessional is that?! And that is why I only give it one star. If you can get past the typo's and the gramatical errors that make the difficult subject matter even more difficult to digest then go ahead and get the book cos it will be worth it - but if so little effort was put into spell checking the book - it makes me wonder about the accuracy and the validity of the information contained.

Excellent.......2006-11-06

The book arrived timely and in good condition. Got my money's worth. Reliable seller.

Info that a Designer who IS NOT a novice designer needs.......2006-01-29

If you are going into or even if you are in the field of Graphic Design you should get this book. It is very informative. Perhaps if you are a NOVICE designer you don't need it. If you are a design student this book will be very helpful for you before you get into a real job.

Getting It Printed: How to Work With Printers and Graphic Imaging Services to Assure Quality, Stay on Schedule and Control Costs (Getting It Printed) 4th Edition

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amazing..got here so fast..it is perfect
production and prepress
Good for entry level information
Educationally Priceless!
If you need a book like this, you can do better.

Getting It Printed: How to Work With Printers and Graphic Imaging Services to Assure Quality, Stay on Schedule and Control Costs (Getting It Printed) 4th Edition
Eric Kenly , and Mark Beach
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Getting it Right in Print: Digital Prepress for Graphic Designers

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Book Description

Designers can save time, money and frustration with this essential guide to printing. Covering all of the topics that have made it a popular title for years, along with the latest developments in the industry, Getting It Printed features:

* A comprehensive look at how to work with printers--everything from estimates, pricing and negotiating to trade customs and quality guidelines

* Easy-to-follow explanations of the top printing processes and techniques

* All of the information designers need to choose the right papers and inks for their projects

* Hard-to-find knowledge about proofing, output and color

Whether they're independent, in-house or students, designers will want to have this book at hand. It's the ultimate printing resource!

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amazing..got here so fast..it is perfect.......2007-09-30

book is brand new great shape, it got here so fast didn't miss a class without a book.

production and prepress.......2007-06-16

This book is a great learning tool for printing... production and prepress. This is a great book to have as a graphic designer or design student. There is a great deal to be learned about printing to get the results you want, and this book will help you along the way. There are amazing terms and definitions to aid in expanding your printing industry vocabulary.

It is broken down into 10 chapters:
Chapter 1 Overview: Planning for Results
Chapter 2 The Parts: Type and Graphics
Chapter 3 Assembling the Parts: Prepress
Chapter 4 Outputting the Parts: Film and Flats
Chapter 5 The Magic of Color
Chapter 6 Using Paper and Ink
Chapter 7 Exploring Offset Printing
Chapter 8 Exploring Other Printing Methods
Chapter 9 Techniques for Finishing and Binding
Chapter 10 Working with Printers

Good for entry level information.......2007-01-22

I use this book to teach a Graphic Production class. This is a good entry level book to wet one's interest in the broad scope of each part of the printing production process. It touchs on everything from scheduling to design to prepress to actually getting it on press al the way through the bindery and shipping processes. Without this basic understanding, new design students have no understanding of what they are creating. This gives a brief snippet about each process. The early designer then at least has an idea of how their final products will possibly be used.

Each area of print production can have its own book and ideally designers will learn these processes in depth. As an entry level book however this has all of the basics without overwhelming the student. It also delivers the dry information that creative folks need in simple clear form. After thirty years in this industry I welcome the simplicity this book provides.

Educationally Priceless!.......2006-06-29

The chapters in this book cover the following:

1) Project Planning: Scheduling Time, Matching Cost & Value, Workflows, Service Expectations, Involving Your Printer, Working with Managers & Copyright Concerns

2) Font Types & Graphics: Fonts, Faces & Families, Duotones, Illustrations & File Formats

3) Assembling the parts of Prepress: Workflow & Process Standards, Producing a Process, What Tools to Use, Word-Processing Applications, Vectors, Image-Editing Applications, Page-Layout Applications, Fonts, Databases & Digital Printing Applications, File Preparation & Preflighting, Imposition, Trapping & Assessing Financial Liability

4) Film & Flats: Proofs, Proofing Technology, Remote Proofing, Costs & Brands, Plates & Saving Prepress Work

5) Color Management: Proper Viewing Conditions, Color Language, RGB & CMYK and converting them, Spot & Process Color, Dot Gain & Color Reference Systems

6) Paper & Ink: How Mills Make Paper, Grades, Ratings & Brands, Samples & Dummies, Printer/Merchant Relationships, Reducing Waste & Spoilage, How Paper Looks/Feels, How it is Measured, Bond & Writing, General-Purpose Offset, Luxurious Text, Sophisticated Coated, Sturdy Cover, Misc. Grades, Specifying Paper, Printing Inks, Protective Coatings & Toner

7) Offset Printing: Best for Most Jobs, Press Components, Press Types, Sizes & Features, Quality Expectations, Misc. Quality Problems, Press Checks & When to do them

8) Other Offset Printing Methods: Print On-Demand, Ink-Jet, Flexography, Letterpress, Screen, Gravure, Engraving & Thermography

9) Techniques for Finishing & Binding: Imagery in Binding, Cutting & Trimming, Drilling & Punching, Scoring & Perforating, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Adhesive Bindings, Mechanical Bindings, Case Binding, Selective Binding, Converting, Packing, Final Counts & Storage & Transit

10) Working with Printers: Your Regular Printers, Occasional Printers, Specialty Printers, Printing Away from Home, In-Plant Printers, Locating Printers & Print Buyers, Pricing Practices, Requesting Estimates, Evaluating Quotations, Interpreting Alterations, Negotiating Problems, Industry Quality Guidelines & Clarifying Trade Customs

This book teaches you everything you want to know, need to know and more than you can remember after you've read it. "Getting It Printed" is definitely a great reference book to keep close by your side for an immediate informational refresher upon a moments notice. I used this book for an online print production course and will not resell it due to its priceless contents.

If you need a book like this, you can do better........2006-06-25

I have two books currently which are much better than this one. I'm not really interested in spending the next hour of my life typing up a really exhaustive commentary on this book, as this is the first one I've ever done, but I'm just hoping to save you some time and money and I feel very strongly this is a bad book and a waste of your efforts.

It was the required textbook for my Print Production class, and I could've gotten a better understanding of Print Production by sniffing the ink on my local newspaper. The glossary is substandard, the chapters are, to say the least, hardly informative, and the author is often contradictive of his own statements. It doesn't seem as though he has an understanding of Print Production at all. I spent days staring at this book wondering why I didn't understand print, till I realized it wasn't my brain, I had bought a crappy book.

I won't say some of the elements aren't useful, but you'd be better off shopping at the used bookstore by my school, for example, and picking up a used copy for ten bucks. There will be plenty there. You can get everything useful in this book from the Graphics Master (a much better book) or any other Print Production book.

Try Kaj Johansen (spelling... sorry) or Adobe's Print Production Guide. Also, International Paper occassionally prints a guide. Don't buy this one. Graphics Master Seven or Eight would be of MUCH more use to you.

Real World Print Production (Real World)

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Excellent, Helpful, Witty
An Excellent Buy
Must Read for Every Designer
Real World Print Production by Claudia McCue
Great intro to the print industry

Real World Print Production (Real World)
Claudia McCue
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ASIN: 0321410181

Book Description

Translating inspiration to the printed page has always been a challenge. The advent of desktop publishing granted new levels of power and control to the layout artist and graphic designer, but it hasn’t eliminated the traditional pitfalls. In fact, it’s introduced a few new ones. Sometimes managing the disparate elements of fonts, images, colors, and more, while dealing with the quirks of various layout applications makes even the bravest designer and production editor long for the hands-on days of moveable type. Creating a great layout on your monitor is only half the battle; how do you make it work on paper? Print production expert Claudia McCue takes on the challenge of putting ink to paper, offering clear, authoritative guidance to print professionals and anyone else who has been frustrated by the obstacles of getting electronic documents to print perfectly. In this book, you’ll learn how to

Get the most out of page layout programs such as Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress, and decide which is right for your needs
Use image applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Macromedia FreeHand to reproduce the most complicated raster and vector images flawlessly
Understand how ink and paper work together, and learn how to prevent unwelcome surprises in tricky situations such as overprinting, trapping, and color registration
Use Adobe Acrobat to distribute your document in a universally accessible format while preserving your layout
Wrangle your fonts, and choose the best ones from among the huge array of available typefaces
Preflight, or prepare your job for submission to a printer or service bureau

“Claudia offers a deadly combination of wit and wisdom. If you’re involved with print, buy this book!”
—David Blatner, co-author Real World InDesign CS2 and Real World Photoshop CS2

Customer Reviews:

Excellent, Helpful, Witty.......2007-08-13

If you are new to the desktop publishing business, this book has lots of answers and even brings up questions I didn't know to ask. Ms. McCue is to be commended on her writing style, as well. Buy this book!

An Excellent Buy.......2007-05-30

I have been a designer with an Ad Agency for 6 years. Where was this book when I was just getting started?

In today's design schools we are taught how do run the programs and how to make a good looking design but nobody teaches you how to build a proper file that won't drive your prepress guys in to screaming fits... until now. Learning how to do 1001 tricks in Photoshop/Illlustrator/Quark/InDesign/Freehand will do you no good unless the files you send to the printer will actually print. This is the book I wish I had read when I first started and I highly recommend it. This is money well spent. I use it to teach our newer employees on what to do and what not to do when sending files to the printer. It explains problems in an easy to understand manner.

The only flaw in this book... some things seemed to be repeated constantly.

Must Read for Every Designer.......2007-03-20

This was a great book and a tremendous resource for a designer. Author has engaging and straightforward writing style - didn't take long to read and will save numerous headaches at the printer.

I highly recommend this for anyone who produces digital media for print!

Real World Print Production by Claudia McCue.......2007-01-12

The book title says it all. Excellent book! I wish it had been published a year earlier - as it would have answered many questions. I bought this book without seeing any reviews since it was hot off the press. This is the best book I have found that really explained printing with software programs. I do not know of any other books on the market that fill this niche. It is a real gem. It explains many things that could only be learned from years of experience only the author has graciously provided her knowledge in book form. Topics discussed are: life cycle of a print job, fundamentals of printing, binding and finishing, preparing raster images, vector graphics, fonts, cross-platform issues (MAC vs PC), job submission, Photoshop production tips, Illustrator Production Tips, Freehand Production tips, InDesign Production Tips, QuarkXpress Production Tips, Acrobat Production tips, and print production resouces (14 chapters plus appendix). Great for a beginner to graphics arts like me ( 1 year self trained)to advanced user. I rate this book 10 stars!!!!!

Great intro to the print industry.......2007-01-11

I will be printing a book soon and Real World Print Production covered the print production process.

Nash Editions: Photography and the Art of Digital Printing (VOICES)

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history
Inspiration Through Examples and History
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High expectations
Not how to do it but how it happened

Nash Editions: Photography and the Art of Digital Printing (VOICES)

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Book Description

Most of us know him as one member of the band Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, but what you may not know is that at the same time Graham Nash was rocking the world, he was also pursuing a parallel career in photography and digital imaging. Nash Editions—the world’s premier fine-art digital printmaking studio, which Graham co-founded with R. Mac Holbert—represents the pinnacle of those efforts. This book uses thought-provoking essays and glorious artwork to sum up not only Nash Editions’ achievements but also the state of fine-art digital printmaking. After a brief history of printmaking, you’ll reach the heart of the book: an essay by Holbert on the genesis of Nash Editions and fine-art digital printing (which details the studio's interactions with major artists like David Hockney); an essay by MoMA consultant Henry Wilhelm (which includes a technical comparison of traditionally and digitally prepared prints); and commentary from Nash Editions artists. The book’s more than 100 illustrations include Nash Editions artwork, photos of artists in the studio, images of the machines used in digital printing, and illustrations of the proofing process.

Customer Reviews:

history.......2007-10-10

The history of digital photography has twists and turns, and the Nash Editions book gives us a record of some of the key events. Worth reading, and the images are splendid.

Inspiration Through Examples and History .......2007-06-16

With respect to the nature of this book's content and message Eric Burrows' review title hit the nail on the bean: "Not how to do it but how it happened". Don't buy this book with the expectation of learning technical tricks for printing. Rather, "Nash Editions; Photography and the Art of Digital Printing" is a retrospective look at the pathfinding inkjet printing work of Mac Holbert and Graham Nash. The book actually consists of several essays by various authors, including Mr. Archival Permanence himself, Henry Wilhelm.

I found this book to be a fascinating stroll down the relatively short (to-date) path of fine art inkjet printing. But I also found it strangely inspiring. After spending a couple of hours with this book I felt compelled to devote even more effort to my own printing.

A must have book, but ..........2007-06-14

Nash Editions deserves all credit for kick starting the fine-art/inkjet revolution but I'm not sure this book adds much to what is already well known. For sure there's lot of great images herein, but the presentation is a bit sloppy. We hear the same story over again from multiple participants and (in my copy at least) the more interesting narration from Holbert ends mid sentence. If you're interested in the history of the inkjet, this is a book you'll have to have but the lack of care/thought in its presentation does seem a little like exploitation.

High expectations.......2007-05-06

Just a few years ago the terms "art" and "inkjet print" weren't tolerated in communal context. Now, as with many media evolutions, sensibilities have to a large degree changed. One of the forces instrumental in altering the art community's entrenched mindset against the inkjet process has been a small digital fine-art inkjet photography studio by the name of Nash Editions. Through the collaborative pioneering of a handful of deep-pocketed, influential, and very determined artistic entrepreneurs, Nash Editions helped develop, refine, and establish broad acceptance for the digital fine-art inkjet printing. This is their story.

At first blush this lavishly printed (and expensive) book promises a consuming elegance that sweeps you away. It has star power too, with one of the leading personalities none other than Graham Nash of Crosby, Still & Nash fame. It also includes rich and very personal histories of the birth and labored growth of the digital printing service company, of permanence in various photographic media, and of photography itself as a medium of expression. The book also includes images by a broad selection of visual artists spread throughout in an eclectic smorgasbord.

But there are a few elements that detract somewhat from the book's rich objectives. With several authors contributing, certain parts of the story get repeated - several times in fact - and the tone at times begins to sound slightly obsequious and self-lauding, to the point that one is led to the impression that Nash Editions (the company) was pretty much the sole entity that dragged digital printing from practically nothing in the early 1990s to it's high level of sophistication and acceptance today. While Nash Editions can certainly claim historic "firsts" in several categories within the digital printing revolution, a thoughtful person might wonder if there weren't just a few other significant contemporaries working toward the same goals. And on a purely technical note, one of the sections of the book ends in the middle of a paragraph, leaving the reader guessing as to the intended conclusion; perhaps a little tighter editing would have been helpful.

So, should you buy this book? Yes, if you're a photographic artist interested in the history of the digital printing process or the concept and science of photographic media permanence. And of course it will serve too as visual stimulation and a contemporary two-dimensional artwork study; one can learn a great deal by looking carefully at other artist's work.

Not how to do it but how it happened.......2007-03-31

Although I knew roughly of Graham Nash's involvement in the early days of digital printing I did not know the detail. Having been fooling around with digital printing about as long as Nash, but without his money or expertise, I found the book fascinating. This book will not tell you how to get the best print, but it does tell the story of the people who had the vision and knowledge to start it all off. A good read with some good essays by photographers who were involved. I think that it is a worthwhile addition to my photographic library. An eye opener to those who just push the button and a good print comes out.

The Reproduction of Color (Wiley-IS&T Series in Imaging Science and Technology)

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The best book on color photogaphy I have ever read
The definitive reference on the reproduction of color.

The Reproduction of Color (Wiley-IS&T Series in Imaging Science and Technology)
R. W. G. Hunt
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Book Description

Increasing use of digital signals for transmitting data in television, photography and printing means the reproduction of pictorial colour in the 21 ^st century continues to drive innovation in its development.

Hunt’s classic text The Reproduction of Colour has been fully revised and updated for the sixth edition to provide a comprehensive introduction to colour imaging and colour reproduction. New illustrations, diagrams and photographs ensure that both students and practising engineers using colour images can gain a full understanding of the theory and practical applications behind the phenomena they encounter.

Key features:

Describes the fundamental principles of colour reproduction for photography, television, printing and electronic imaging.
Provides detailed coverage of the physics of light and the property of colorants.
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The Reproduction of Colour is already used as a basis for lectures in universities and specialist institutions and continues to be an essential resource for scientists, engineers and developers needing to appreciate the technologies of colour perception.

Reviews of the Fifth Edition:

"The book is beautifully written and superbly presented. It is a credit to both author and publisher, and deserves to be on the shelves of anyone who has any concern with the reproduction of colour."

From The Journal of Photographic Science, Vol. 43 1995

"Using his ability as a teacher, Dr Hunt has made potentially very difficult topics quite readable…he brings the insight that leads the reader to a greater depth of understanding."

From Color Research and Application, Vol. 23 1998

The Society for Imaging Science and Technology is an international society that aims to advance the science and practices of image assessment. A major objective of the Wiley-IS&T series will be to explain the latest scientific and technological developments in the field of imaging at a professional level. The broad scope of the series will focus on imaging in all its aspects, with particular emphasis on digital printing, electronic imaging, photofinishing, image preservation, image assessment, image archiving, pre-press technologies and hybrid imaging systems.

Customer Reviews:

The best book on color photogaphy I have ever read.......2007-04-29

In my opinion, this is the best book on color photography that I have read. Of course, it covers other topics, but it devotes a substantial amount of text, graphs and formulas to that topic. In recent months, I have acquired a fair number of books on the subject of photography and color theory, some of them very formula-intensive and some descriptive and math-primitive; but this one stands head and shoulder above the rest in its effort to describe the fundamental principles.

I bought this book primarily because I wanted to learn whether it is possible, and if it is, how to predict the RGB density values of negative film versus the CYM density of the photo enlarging filter. I believe that I have found my answers in this book. Yet I was also quite pleasantly surprised to learn a lot more about color photography and reproduction. As I was reading this book, many things to which I had had unanswered questions from reading those other books have fallen in their logical place.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in color photography and who wants to learn not only the practical aspects of it (i.e. the result and the practice) but also the "why" of it (i.e. its scientific and experimental fundamentals). You do, though, have to have some knowledge of linear algebra and chemistry, although I would not call this book math-intensive.

The definitive reference on the reproduction of color........1997-09-17

The author has an impressive array of initials after his name; he is, amongst other things, a Doctor of Science, a Member of the Imperial College, an Associate of the Royal College of Science, and a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society as well as a Visiting Professor of Physiological Optics and of Colour Science, and a former Assistant Director of Research at Kodak. He has also been Chairman of the Colorimetry Committee of the International Commision on Illumination, and Chairman of the International Colour Association.

First published in 1957 and now in its much enhanced 5th edition, The Reproduction of Colour is the most comprehensive single resource available. Two quotes from the preface to the 5th edition describe what it is about:

"The object (is to present) the fundamental principles of colour reproduction, whether by photography, television, or printing in the hopes that all those engaged in producing, selling, buying, or using colour pictures will be able to see the nature of the problems they encounter. Those who want a general statement on colour reproduction will find it in the first part, and those who want a more detailed discussion of any one application in which they are particularly interested (will find it) in the later parts." and "The reproduction of colour involves physiology, psychology, physics, chemistry, and technology. presents complexities, (and) involves a wide variety of enterprises". Even though there are individuals skilled in processing and printing their own color film, and DTP bureaux had taken over some of the work of traditional printing houses, color reproduction was, until not so long ago, the province of technicians in the photographic, printing, and television industries, Now we have crossed the threshold of a new era in which a massive technology transfer is taking place, putting effective control over color into the hands of a much wider range of users. Even home users now have available to them very powerful tools that enable production of images that are, to the ordinary eye, indistinguishable from quality photographic prints.

That brings with it a need to understand the technology of color reproduction, and the definitive text is Dr Hunt's book. I have rated it 10/10 because of the remarkably wide range of disciplines covered and its astounding technical depth. Without it most of the information presented would have to be gleaned from numerous other books, professional journals, and published papers. Further, one does not have to have a scientific background to gain some understanding of what is involved in the reproduction of color. The fields covered television, photography, and printing are becoming less discrete with the application of digital technology; those who use computerized systems for the reproduction of color images will find relevant information spread throughout most parts of this book.

It is not a popular account, a color-for-cretins guide, or a how-to manual. This is a technical resource written in a style that makes it readable without diluting its professional integrity. Not all readers will need, or even want, to know the chemical structure of cyclic methylene magneta couplers, but may want information about the effects of signal processing on color reproduction. In what other recently published text would one find a comparison table of film speeds that includes the Weston system?

The Reproduction of Colour should be in any library with holdings on technical subjects; professionals in DTP, printing, photolabs, television, and digital imaging should have it; and anyone teaching or studying graphic arts, computer science, photography, printing, or subjects related to television technology should be aware of this edition. A check of some large libraries suggests that librarians may think earlier editions are good enough, but new developments demand this latest edition. Teachers of science in sub-tertiary institutions may well find this a useful text for its practical application of science to topical real-life problems.

The book is divided into parts: Fundamentals, Color Photography, Color Television, Color Printing, and Evaluating Color Appearance. Each chapter opens with an introduction that provides a succinct overview of the topic. Reviewed by Major Keary [majkeary@netspace.net.au]

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