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Trapping Part 6: Spread V.S. Choke
In a Spread, the object on top is “knocked out” of the one below it, creating a gap in the design, and the top color is extended to…
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Trapping Part 5: Trapping is Not Necessary
Sometimes, the resulting color from the overprinting of two other colors is a desired effect, as two inks overlap to create a third color, but sometimes it is…
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Trapping Part 4: Misregistration
Through the printing process, paper can shift from one color to the next. Without proper, or any trapping, image shifting, or misregistration can result. Come back later for…
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Trapping Part 3: Obvious Trap
When you effectively trap the color, there will be no white gaps in the print due to misregistration. That’s the first part! The next part is to create…
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Trapping Part 2: Partial Overlap in Printing
Overlapping elements create visual depth and hierarchy. Below is a clear example of trapping: color overlapping to prevent white gaps caused by misregistration in printing. Come back later…
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Trapping Part 1: Settings When Designing for Print
When designing for print, color output is critical to the quality of the project. This will be a 10-part series on Trapping. Below is an exercise in the…
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