OUGD502: PPP2 - Working with Printers

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One of the main things I have improved this year is my communication skills. I have figured out how important it is to be able to work with external printers as this is something that I will have to do extensively when I graduate. For the print module I visited a commercial printers in Leeds, Leeds Graphic Press. I was given a tour around the building and introduced to some of the print methods. I found this very interesting and continued to work with them for a few other projects. I also used Hobs in Leeds to print a 100 page publication, this was quite a stressful experience as Hobs have a different way of working with clients, I found them quite hard to work with and rude at times. I also worked with another small print company from my home, The Print Bureau in Hebden Bridge, I used these printers for a film poster in the 505 module. I have found that by working with printers I have gained alot more experience than last year as I thought that designers would print their own work. I hope to continue to work with printers throughout the third year to get professional results.