OUGD504: Design Production - What Is Design For Print? Content: Finishing

FINISHING

verb

gerund or present participle: finishing

1. 1.

   bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.

   "they were straining to finish the job"

   synonyms:

   complete, end, conclude, close, bring to a conclusion, bring to an end,bring to a close, consummate, finalize, bring to fruition;
2. 2.

   complete the manufacture or decoration of (an article) by giving it an attractive surface appearance.

   "the interior was finished with American oak"

   synonyms:

   varnish, lacquer, veneer, coat, stain, wax, shellac, enamel, put a finish on, glaze, give a shine to, gloss, polish, burnish, smooth off

CONTENT

1. Folding
2. Binding
3. Die Cutting

FOLDING

verb

gerund or present participle: folding

1. 1.

   bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another.

   "Sam folded up the map"

   synonyms:

   double, double over, double up, crease, turn under, turn up, turn over, bend, overlap.

Single Fold

This type of fold is mainly used for brochures, postcards and I actually saw some creative business cards with half fold as well.It is usually constructed by folding an 8.5″ x 11″, 8.5″ x 14″, 11″ x 17″ or 11″ x 25.5″ sheet of paper once, creating 2 equal halves. The inner pages are usually used for the content, while the front and the back page presents some company information.

Roll Fold

This common fold, used for mailings and brochures, is much like a letter folded by hand for inserting in an envelope. Basically folding an 8.5″ x 11″,8.5″ x 14″, 11″x 17″ or 11″ x 25.5″ sheet of paper twice. The inside right panel folds to the left and the inside left panel folds to the right on the top, forming the cover page.

Z-Fold

The “Z” style offers an advantage for multi-page letters to be collated and hand inserted for mailing. Because the pages nest together, the letter is opened with the pages in sequence. Folding the sheet of paper twice (the outside left panel folds to the left and the inside right panel folds to the left, forming the brochure cover)as a result it shapes as the letter “Z”.

Gate Fold

The gate fold is very attractive as the succession of message presentation is dramatic. It requires either handwork or specialized equipment. Lining up images that cross over the inside flaps can be very difficult. The left and right edges fold inward with parallel folds and meet in the middle of the page without overlapping.

French Fold

A french fold brochure is made by folding a page in half in one direction and then folding the folded page in half again in the opposite dimension. After folding it consists of eight panels, four on the front and four on the back. Eight-panel french folds with even panels are commonly used for greeting cards and wedding invitations.

Parallel Roll Fold

Popular, although sometimes tricky, the barrel fold “rolls up” a multi-panel brochure. Each panel must be slightly longer than the preceding one. It may or may not be a good design for a given brochure as the message tends to unroll rather than open up to the reader. Consists of 4 panels: two panels that are the largest size, a short panel, and an even shorter panel.

Parallel Map fold

The Double Parallel Fold & Parallel Map Folds require a four panel design (8 pages). An 11″ x8.5″ sheet is folded into a 2.75″ x 8.5″ brochure. This fold is commonly used for larger sheet sizes such as 14″ x 8.5″ which yields a 3.5″ x 8.5″ brochure and 17″ x 11″ sheet which yields a 4.25″ x 11″ brochure. The two inside panels are slightly narrower than the two outside panels. This fold is popular for programs and promotional pieces.

BINDING

noun

1. 1.

   a strong covering holding the pages of a book together.

2.

fabric cut or woven in a strip, used for binding the edges of a piece of material.

Pasting

Sheets are held together with a small bead of glue at the spine. This method can only be used for 8 or 12 page booklets. Characteristics: lowest cost of any binding method; clean, crisp appearance; booklets can be refolded with little added expense and in turn save postage.

Saddle Stitching

Sheets are held together by 2 metal stitches or staples. Characteristics: low cost, very popular, books with low or medium page counts lay relatively flat, more durable than pasting.

Perfect Binding

Perfect Binding yields what are commonly called paperback books. The interior sheets are bound to the cover using a liquid adhesive. Characteristics: impressive appearance, suitable for large page counts, spine can be printed with company name and/or title. Note: perfect bound books do not lay flat when opened.

GBC Binding

Named after the originator: General Binding Corporation. Pages are held together by a plastic comb. Characteristics: suitable for larger page counts, pieces lay flat when opened, more expensive than spiral binding.

Spiral Binding

A wire is wound in a spiral fashion through holes punched into the book. The wire can be coated with various colors. Characteristics: suitable for larger page counts, pieces lay flat when opened, in most cases the cheapest binding method for thicker books, generally thought of as having a better appearance than GBC binding

Double-O-Wire Binding

A variation of spiral binding. Final product appears to have a series of parallel wire loops holding the book together. Characteristics: suitable for larger page counts, pieces lay flat when opened, most expensive type of loose sheet binding, generally thought of as having a better appearance than GBC binding or conventional spiral.

Lay Flat Perfect Binding

A type of perfect binding that will lay flat when opened. Useful for manuals. Much more expensive than conventional perfect binding.

DIE CUTTING

Die cutting is a manufacturing process used to generate large numbers of the same shape from a material such as wood, plastic, metal, or fabric. The die cut shapes are sometimes called “blanks,” because they are usually finished and decorated before being sold. The process is widely used on an assortment of materials all over the world, and many manufactured products contain several die cut components, often assembled together in a series of steps to create a finished product.

Sharp specially shaped blades are used in die cutting. The blade is bent into the desired shape and mounted to a strong backing. The result is known as a die. The material being cut is placed on a flat surface with a supportive backing, and the die is pressed onto the material to cut it. Depending on what is being made, a single die might cut one piece of material, or it might be designed to slice through multiple layers, generating a stack of blanks.

Examples of designs which use Die Cutting;