Pre-press

Concepts: Bleeding and bleed guides, safe title area, CMYK color, proof setup, gamut warning.

Assignment

Design a Christmas card to be sent to prospective high school students and their parents.

  • Lay out the front of the card as described in the tutorial.
  • On the front of the card include a graphic, a greeting and in small type, the words “Card designed by Your Name 09” Replace the 09 with your year of graduation
  • Layout a back for the card.
  • Keep all elements of the back at least ¼” away from the edges.
  • Include a logo, an address, a greeting and a box for the stamp as shown in the rough on the tutorial.