Comments on: How paper can critically affect the colour of your printed product http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/ David is a graphic designer with a passion for brand identity. Here you'll find his portfolio and a wonderful community of designers reading his blog. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:25:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-111960 David Airey Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:40:45 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-111960 dk, A commercial printer should include a proof in the cost of a print job. It may be that on receiving the proof, you want to change one or two things, and if that's the case, there's likely to be an additional charge for a further proof. When a client of mine needs stationery designed / printed, I normally tell them it's best that they deal with a printer in their locality. The reason is twofold: I'm very unlikely to know of a good printer close to them (saving on shipping), and I advise anyone to build a relationship with a print team. The knowledge they can pass on will easily save you money on the print run. I hope that helps. dk,

A commercial printer should include a proof in the cost of a print job. It may be that on receiving the proof, you want to change one or two things, and if that’s the case, there’s likely to be an additional charge for a further proof.

When a client of mine needs stationery designed / printed, I normally tell them it’s best that they deal with a printer in their locality. The reason is twofold: I’m very unlikely to know of a good printer close to them (saving on shipping), and I advise anyone to build a relationship with a print team. The knowledge they can pass on will easily save you money on the print run.

I hope that helps.

]]> By: dk http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-111932 dk Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:18:18 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-111932 Nice article. I just recently became aware of the print fluctuations myself. This article helps verify the fact. David, i've read some of your articles on pantone and print. I've still got a couple of questions regarding the subject. For instance, does anyone know how much to add for the proof, or how much they cost roughly? Also, is it best to just give the client the option of paying for a proof? And how many designers reading this, actually take care of the printing themselves? Lets say i live in Nasvhille Tn and i'm doing a logo design for someone in New York City. Is it best to tell them I only do the design, or is it wise to offer and take care of the actual printing as well? If I do handle the printing, then that holds me liable for the print results. The client may think the print looks horrid, and I may think it looks great. Sorry for all the questions. I try to help others where i can, but I figure this is a website where a lot of talented people read these responses. Maybe someone can help. Thanks to anyone who can. Nice article. I just recently became aware of the print fluctuations myself. This article helps verify the fact. David, i’ve read some of your articles on pantone and print. I’ve still got a couple of questions regarding the subject. For instance, does anyone know how much to add for the proof, or how much they cost roughly? Also, is it best to just give the client the option of paying for a proof? And how many designers reading this, actually take care of the printing themselves?

Lets say i live in Nasvhille Tn and i’m doing a logo design for someone in New York City. Is it best to tell them I only do the design, or is it wise to offer and take care of the actual printing as well? If I do handle the printing, then that holds me liable for the print results. The client may think the print looks horrid, and I may think it looks great.

Sorry for all the questions. I try to help others where i can, but I figure this is a website where a lot of talented people read these responses. Maybe someone can help. Thanks to anyone who can.

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-109958 David Airey Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:15:40 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-109958 Hi Ross, Thanks for stopping by to let me know. I hope your studies are going well. Hi Ross,

Thanks for stopping by to let me know. I hope your studies are going well.

]]> By: Ross http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-109943 Ross Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:12:00 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-109943 Hi David, I'm studying at Keyline digital media training here in South Africa to become a desktop publisher/web designer. Our lecturer mentioned about this topic (how paper type affects colour) the other day, so it's great to learn more. We've also had to do some logo designs, and you're site has been invaluable for that. Keep up the great work! Hi David,

I’m studying at Keyline digital media training here in South Africa to become a desktop publisher/web designer. Our lecturer mentioned about this topic (how paper type affects colour) the other day, so it’s great to learn more.

We’ve also had to do some logo designs, and you’re site has been invaluable for that.

Keep up the great work!

]]> By: David Airey http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-95939 David Airey Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:43:55 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-95939 Andy, Dinner, Aaron, Mat, Lelia, I'm not too late to say thanks, am I? Oh boy. Sorry for the delay! I don't think I was as quick on the draw back at the start of 2007. Andy, Dinner, Aaron, Mat, Lelia,

I’m not too late to say thanks, am I? Oh boy. Sorry for the delay! I don’t think I was as quick on the draw back at the start of 2007.

]]> By: Lelia Katherine Thomas http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-3318 Lelia Katherine Thomas Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:22:17 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-3318 I think the key is to see if you like the design on different mediums, period, not to see if the design looks the absolute same from one medium to another, because it won't, as you point out here. My flatmate is a photography student and has one of the fancy-schmancy printers and has calibrated his screens to work with photo colours. Even so, no printed photo is exactly like its screen version. I think the key is to see if you like the design on different mediums, period, not to see if the design looks the absolute same from one medium to another, because it won’t, as you point out here.

My flatmate is a photography student and has one of the fancy-schmancy printers and has calibrated his screens to work with photo colours. Even so, no printed photo is exactly like its screen version.

]]> By: Mat http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-3263 Mat Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:54:20 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-3263 That's fascinating.. I had no idea. That’s fascinating.. I had no idea.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-3251 Aaron Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:54:09 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-3251 I work in corporate communications / marketing so I do a fair bit of this. Generally I leave managing the print to the designers and only once have I been unsatisfied. And that was my fault really as it was a new designer and I didn't specify exactly what kind of stock I expected. I used another designer in Brighton recently who even sent me a book of paper examples with the same design printed on them, so I could see how the stock affected the colours and choose accordingly. I work in corporate communications / marketing so I do a fair bit of this. Generally I leave managing the print to the designers and only once have I been unsatisfied. And that was my fault really as it was a new designer and I didn’t specify exactly what kind of stock I expected.

I used another designer in Brighton recently who even sent me a book of paper examples with the same design printed on them, so I could see how the stock affected the colours and choose accordingly.

]]> By: Dinner http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-3243 Dinner Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:52:50 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-3243 Well said. Our teachers said that before choosing which print shop to have out stuff printed at we should have them print out samples so we can see how certain inks will be printed on different kinds of paper. Every printer will print differently, so it sucks when the designer gets crap about something the client knows nothing about. Well said. Our teachers said that before choosing which print shop to have out stuff printed at we should have them print out samples so we can see how certain inks will be printed on different kinds of paper. Every printer will print differently, so it sucks when the designer gets crap about something the client knows nothing about.

]]> By: Andy http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/comment-page-1/#comment-3237 Andy Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:23:19 +0000 http://www.davidairey.com/how-paper-can-critically-affect-the-colour-of-your-printed-product/#comment-3237 Blimey, i diddnt know that paper could effect the way the final product turns out. You learn something new every day! -- Andy -- allsortgroup.com Blimey, i diddnt know that paper could effect the way the final product turns out.

You learn something new every day!

– Andy –
allsortgroup.com

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