Thursday, February 24, 2011

Photoshop Formats

Grayscale Raster | full bleed | Save as flattened eps or tif | color mode: grayscale

Must be 300 resolution and 1/8 inch bleed should be built into your Photoshop file.
For a 6 x 4.25 inch post card cover, your PS file should measure 6.25 x 4.5 to accommodate bleed on all four sides.

Duotone Raster | full bleed | Only save as eps | color mode: Duotone
I used PMS 116 + black for my duotone
(You must convert your image to Grayscale first, to get the Duotone option)

Must be 300 resolution and 1/8 inch bleed should be built into your Photoshop file.
For a 6 x 4.25 inch post card cover, your PS file should measure 6.25 x 4.5 to accommodate bleed on all four sides.

Four Color Raster | full bleed | Save as flattened eps or tif | color mode: CMYK

Must be 300 resolution and 1/8 inch bleed should be built into your Photoshop file.
For a 6 x 4.25 inch post card cover, your PS file should measure 6.25 x 4.5 to accommodate bleed on all four sides.

COB created using a clipping path in Photoshop | Only save as eps

Must be 300 resolution and 1/8 inch bleed should be built into your Photoshop file. A COB cannot be a full bleed, but if it bleeds of any side, you need to account for this by building it in, in PS. Your COB can be created from any of your above color modes; duotone, grayscale or cmyk.

Create a Clipping Path in Photoshop
[this step needs to be taken, when bringing an image into InDesign or Illustrator without the rest of the background. You will not see the final result in PS. It will only appear once you place the saved image into InDesign or Illustrator]
  1. Make final size adjustments (you do not want to size your photo AFTER you create your path)
  2. Draw a path using the pen tool*
  3. In the paths panel (make sure this window is open) select Save Path
  4. After you have saved the path in the same drop down select Create Clipping Path
  5. Save file as eps
If you create your path with the lasso tool, you have an extra step. In the Paths panel select "Make work path" first. Then follow the steps above.

Monday, February 21, 2011

2011 ADDY Carnavale

Saturday, February 19, 2011, Joplin AAF hosted the 2011 ADDY Carnavale. Our students and instructors won 11 Gold, 18 Silver, Student Best of Show and 2 Special Judges Awards! For more information about the competition, click here.

Entries on display




Caitlin Lawrence and fiance Keith. She won for their wedding invitation package.

Curtis Thornton, Sara Hixon and fiance Matt.

Jessee Swezey checking out her camera before the presentation.

Chris Huitt accepting award from GIT student volunteer, David Staton.

Hillary Reeve Heflin accepting one of her four awards.

Jessee Swezey accepting her first award.

The whole gang!


The Student Best of Show, Lauren White. Special Judge's Award recipient, Sara Hixon. People's Choice Award winner, Jerime Carpenter. Jerime also won a Special Judge's Award, last year!

Jerime and his lovely wife.

Check out a few student perspectives:
Hillary Reeve Heflin
Caitlin Lawrence

The Winners



Jerime Carpenter
Peoples Choice Award | Murder Blues Band Poster*
Gold | Murder Blues Band Poster | Digital File Preparation
Silver | Murder Blues Band T-shirt | Advanced Screen Printing

* The People's Choice Award was a result of all attendees voting on their favorite Print, Broadcast, Web, and Student Entry


Crista Cunningham
Silver | Split Face Typographic Illustration | Image Composition

Kris Hartley
Silver | Oceanside Rock Fest Brochure | Digital File Preparation

Hilary Heflin
Silver | Mini Baja Brochure | Digital File Preparation
Silver | Sugary Spoons Logo | Investigations
Silver | Sugary Spoons Menu | Investigations
Silver | Sugary Spoons Stationary | Investigations

Sara Hixon
Gold | Screen Print on Canvas Resume | Digital File Preparation*
Gold | Matt and Sara Save the Date | Page Layout
Gold | SL Designs CD Package | Page Layout

*Special Judges Award "Most Memorable 'Leave Behind'


Caitlin Lawrence
Gold | Caitlin and Keith Wedding Invite package | Digital File Preparation

Cassie Pierce
Silver | Paintball Poster | Image Composition

Emily Smalley
Silver | Rock On Typographic Illustration | Image Composition

Pitt State Gives a Damn | See it on YouTube!


James Smith | jamessmithgraphics.com
Silver | Pitt State Gives a Damn Animation | Investigations
Silver | Date and Dash Poster
Gold | Green is the New Black campaign

Jessee Swezey
Silver | Tasty Tree Fireside Roast Coffee packaging
Silver | Tasty Tree Tea Box packaging

GIT 341 | Digital File Preparation

Curtis Thornton
Silver | Poje Coffeehouse Full page publication ad | Digital File Preparation



Lauren White
Student Best of Show | Lauren White Self Promotion | Senior Project
Silver | What's Next Kit
Silver | Blood: Water Mission Poster
Silver | TriSport Athletics Logo
Gold | Lauren White Self Promotion | Senior Project

Christel Benson, Assistant Professor
Gold | Salon 9 Logo Identity
Silver | Piper & Joel Stewart Wedding Package


Chris Huitt, Assistant Professor
Gold | PSU Graphics and Imaging Banners
Gold | Graphics Guide Service Packaging
Gold | GIT Centennial Awards Banquet Program

Also in attendence:
Kimi Dowling and family
Ian Yates

Student Volunteers | David Staton & Cassie Pierce.

Jenny Durkin | PSU PR Department

Monday, February 14, 2011

Congratulations, Nicole!

Nicole Smith, Commercial Graphics Major, recently completed a freelance job for the Mount Carmel Foundation 27th Annual Gala. Over 500 invitation packages were printed.

"Nicole did an excellent job of providing exactly what we need, in a very short time frame!" Marlene Willis, Interim Director Mount Carmel Foundation

Friday, February 11, 2011

SCHOLARSHIP: Nolan Moore Memorial Education Foundation

The Foundation’s main purpose is to support industry education, as well as offering scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in printing technology/management. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided over $150,000 in scholarships to students in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

Eligible students must attend an accredited printing management or technology program and have permanent residence in one of the four states served by PIA MidAmerica. Students must be pursuing a management or technology degree. Those who are interested in design, photography, or web-based careers will not be considered for the scholarship. The application deadline is March 1st of every year for the school year beginning in the fall.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Amazing Free Textures


Check out these amazing free textures created by Midwest-based designer and digital philanthropist, Caleb Kimbrough. I've also added a link to his site, in the Where did that come from? list to the right. Be sure to read his terms of use! Enjoy!