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Introduction: A Brief History of Printing

PrePress: Planning and Strategy; Design Tips; Color Management; File Submission; Proofing; Materials and Stocks; Inks; Platemaking

Types of Printing: Offset Lithography; Digital Printing; Screen Printing; Gravure; Thermography; Flexography; Letterpress; Large Format

Specialty Printing: 3D Printing; Promotional; Security Printing; Green Printing

Types of Finishes: Coatings; Binding; Folding; Scoring; Die Cutting; Embossing; Foil Stamping; Perforations

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Term: Industrial Design

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Industrial design is an applied art, meaning that function takes precedence over aesthetic appeal.

Of concern however are physical appeal, shape, relationship of details, quality of materials, colors, texture, sound and comfort to the user.

Also to qualify under this definition, the product must be made by an industrial method and not a fine-art studio approach.

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