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- plugindesign
Coming from a New Media background, I'm prett new to the print side of things, anyway:
I am working on a logo design for a client, in InDesign I have shown examples of the logo in different situations, i.e. on different coloured backgrounds, placed over images etc.
I was going to email them a PDF but I have since arranged to meet the client, I want to take with me a good quality print out of the logos, will a print company print such low quantity documents?
Thanks.
- acescence0
you mean offset? i'm sure they will be happy to print you 1 copy, it will unfortunately cost you nearly the same as 5000 copies.
just ask for a good color proof, like a matchprint or something.
- plugindesign0
The same as 5000, thats not good, is it worth investing in a good digital printer.
How does everyone else go about presenting concepts to clients in the form of prints.
Thanks.
- acescence0
sorry i wasn't clear, a proof is a digital one-off that will be your cheapest route..
$20-100 US dollars
- save0
Firstly, print it at different sizes, in black and white and colour. If its just printed off your printer then make sure you take a swatch book, so the client can see what it could look like. Once a colour has been finalised and its been signed off and sent to the printers, make sure you tell them you want a proof provided even if its a digital one.
- idol0
just go to kinkos, put the file on a cd and give it to em and tell em a size u want it to be printed. itll cost like 5 -10 bucks for something like 15x11
- plugindesign0
Who are kinkos, I'm here in the UK, not heard of them.
I will get in touch with local printers and see if they print me a one of digital proof, I do have pantone swatchs which I can take with me for clarity.
Thanks.
- plugindesign0
Found out what kinkos is, run by FedEx, checked their website, unfortunatly it is only abvailable in the US.
- ArtDirector0
Normally we use our own fiery printers and mount them on foam board with an easle back for a nice presentation.
- vburo0
don't go to Kinko's. It's the sodom and gomorrah of the design world. i once *had* to go there in Amsterdam and all the prints came out too green'ish, also the ones i saw from other clients, but these "students" did not care. So i told them to check it, and they just ignored me and i had to pay. fucking basterds.
if the logo is not too complicate din color (gradients and such) you can mae some neat prints in another (better quality) copyshop provided you know they have their printers well calibrated. choose heavy paper (at least 200 grams) to make it look and feel solid.
goodluck.
- SoulFly0
If you can't get a good print out- not to worry. All you gotta do is take color chips, or take your pantone book, and just paste the color chips with the logo. When you present your logo, you just tell the client -This is the actual color.
Trust me, it's common procedure.