Unlock the Power of Packaging and Control your Brand Colors - Boston, MA![]() May 7- 8, 2024 Join Color Management Group Expert Ron Ellis at GMG Americas, in the Boston suburb Hingham, Massachusetts on May 7th and 8th for an exciting seminar to unlock the power of packaging. Level up your brand's packaging game and achieve stunning results from design to print! Join us for this dynamic and insightful workshop led by Ron Ellis, an expert in optimizing packaging for success. Get ready to delve into the secrets of controlling color and achieving awesome and accurate design to print. There will be limited seats available, so Register NOW!
Who Should Attend:
This seminar is ideal for anyone involved in the packaging process. Whether you are an industry veteran or a newcomer, this seminar will equip you with the knowledge and skills to elevate your brand's packaging to new heights. Become a Packaging Rock Star!
Summary of What You will Learn:
What's Included:
Location of Seminar: GMG Americas
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DISCLAIMER: Please make sure to provide all of the attendee's contact information when checking out. Minimum class size requirements must be met 1 week prior to workshop start date. There is a 20 person attendee minimum in order to hold this workshop. Please DO NOT make your travel plans until class size is confirmed, you will be notified via email. You will receive a full refund if minimum class size is not met and the class is cancelled. No refunds for cancellations within 1 week of scheduled class start date.
Agenda R3a
Control your Brand Colors: Techniques and Strategies for Packaging from Design to Print
DAY 1: 8:30 AM Welcome and Ignite Your Packaging Powers!
9:00 AM Design Intent – The Big Idea - Unleashing Creativity for Maximum Impact The design to print workflow – Making your design real How to talk about and communicate color – Painting on substates Print standards and packaging: Setting the bar Designing to a print specification: Crafting your art
10:30 BREAK - Fuel Up for the Colorful Adventure Ahead!
Adobe Color Settings – Setting your aims CSF, ASE, CXF – Master the toolset Spot colors – Selection and design – unleashing vibrance Visualizing the printed product – Designing what you can print
12:00 PM LUNCH - Savor a Delicious Meal while Dreaming of Your Print Triumphs!
1:00 PM Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign and Acrobat – Tips for tools Creating files that work for print – Prepress mastery Top ten tips to create a print ready file – Secrets of file perfection Examples of print ready file check lists – Blueprints for success Danger zones – Avoid the print minefield
2:30 BREAK - Recharge Your Creativity Batteries!
Understanding the Production – Presses, calibration, and Process Control: Unveiling the Art behind the Scenes Basics of color measurement – Using a color gps Characterizing a print condition – The dna of print Paper and Ink – Unleash the power the process Calibrating traditional presses – Tuning potential
4:00 END OF DAY ONE AND OPTIONAL QA WITH INSTRUCTOR - Reflect on Your Journey
DAY 2: 8:30: Quick Review - Refresh Your Memory and Prepare for the Next Chapter
9:00 Understanding the Production – Presses, calibration, and Process Control A quick intro to color management – Use the magic of cms Color management and transformations – From mess to success Premedia actions and what happens to your file – Use file wizardry Plate curves, color servers and print transformations – Tricks of file meisters
10:30 Break - Indulge in a Quick Break to Recharge Your Print Excellence!
Digital print attributes and opportunities – Use the digital revolution Process control during the press run – Real time color control Tips for press checks - getting the proof to press match – The art of potential Strategies for spot colors – Boost the gamut
12:00 PM LUNCH - Feast on Inspiration and Let Your Print Excellence Soar!
1:00 Color Quality and Evaluation of Printed Products Evaluating CMYK and spot color – Break the mystery of print Tools for evaluation of printed products – Unlock secrets of the pressroom Prioritizing quality criteria based on most important metrics – The art of perfect balance How to create tolerances for print – Setting your standards Designing control strips and color bars – Making it matter
2:30 BREAK - Recharge Your Print Energies for the Grand Finale!
What is a print quality program? – Learning what matters Why print quality programs are needed – The quest for the best Partnerships between suppliers and brands – Unite for better results Example print quality programs – Inspiring journeys to warm you soul
Next Steps: Putting it All Together – Let’s Go! Developing a Plan – Examples of greatness What comes next! – Send it!
4:00 Conclusion: Thanks and thanks and thanks! 690(12) Bonus on-line session: Problem Areas and Troubleshooting in the Packaging Workflow A short session covering areas such as substrates, coating, lamination, visual mismatch, lighting, proofs and other problem areas.
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