Process / 01
Digital printing
Variable work and shorter runs
Digital routes place the workflow emphasis on files, versions and substrate compatibility.
Read the guide ↗SIGNATURE RESOURCE / 01
The Process Library
A working index of professional processes, supports, finishes, weights and technologies. Each entry answers one practical question and points to a deeper note.
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Offset lithography
Repeatable press conditions
Plates, proofing and production conditions become part of the handoff.
Read the guide ↗Workflow / 03
Preflight
A file before output
A structured check of geometry, content, colour, assets and finishing marks.
Read the guide ↗Substrate / 04
Paper weight
Mass is not stiffness
GSM helps comparison, while bulk, coating, fibre and finish shape the object.
Read the guide ↗Substrate / 05
Uncoated paper
Tactile and absorbent
The surface changes ink holdout, apparent contrast and the reading feel.
Read the guide ↗Finish / 06
Lamination
A changed surface
A film can alter protection and touch; name where it begins and how it meets a fold.
Read the guide ↗Finish / 07
Varnish
Selective surface control
A coating can guide attention without becoming a separate film.
Read the guide ↗Packaging / 08
Barcode verification
Visual, data and technical checks
Verification is a production control question, not an artwork afterthought.
Read the guide ↗Packaging / 09
Label material
Paper, film and adhesive
Destination, exposure and handling come before the stock choice.
Read the guide ↗Technology / 10
Inkjet
Droplet imaging
The process can support variable work, while ink and drying still meet the substrate.
Read the guide ↗Technology / 11
Toner
Electrophotographic imaging
Heat and surface interaction can affect the next finishing step.
Read the guide ↗Signage / 12
Wide-format
Scale and installation
A large image is also a material, fixing and viewing-distance decision.
Read the guide ↗Workplace / 13
Clock card
A visible time record
The routine around the card matters as much as the physical format.
Read the guide ↗Workplace / 14
Badge rack
A visible status interface
Issue, return, correction and storage need an owner.
Read the guide ↗Packaging / 15
Folding carton
Creases and panels
Board direction and finishing affect converting and assembly.
Read the guide ↗Design / 16
Proof
An agreed comparison
A proof is useful when its output condition and approval owner are named.
Read the guide ↗How to use this index. Start with the output and the environment, then choose the term that describes the constraint. A term never replaces a proof, a site survey or a current specification.
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