Can anyone help? I'm new to desktop publishing (aah!) and my first challenge is the design and print of the company annual report. I know barely anything about print so I'm looking for some guidance.
Luckily I'm starting off lightly - I've been asked to edit the company's previous annual report template in InDesign rather than create a new one. It gives me a bit longer to get to grasp with the idea of designing for print rather than the web.
Now, my problem is this - the printer is being very unhelpful. The printer contact normally used by the company no longer works for them and it's now a very snippy person who is dealing with us.
I need to give over a spec which they don't return to me marked with red text (my previous email looked like a bad homework assignment).
The previous annual report was printed on (what looks like to me) thin photo paper with a thicker outside cover, full colour. It has a dull shine (matt laminate?) throughout.
Any ideas? Is there a general print specification for brochures/annual reports?
I know I sound stupid, but I need to start somewhere I guess!
