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Graphic Products COMMERCIAL PRINTING

This unique resource demonstrates
how Focus Educational designed,
printed, packaged and advertised
one of its products using three
industry standard printing
processes.

Offset Lithography
Follows a typical Focus brochure
from concept to print
Screen Printing
Demonstrates the production of
a Focus CD label.
Flexography
Shows how the Focus mailshot
was prepared and packaged for
mailing.
Topics covered:
These titles are included as brochure artwork • imposition & colour separation • CMYK
part of the Design Technology plate setting & processing • 4 colour printing process• folding
Resource Pack on pages 10-11. stitching • trimming • screen production • CD packaging
envelope conversion • ISO paper sizes • cost of production

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D&T Materials Database

This DT materials database includes
information and prices for a whole
host of materials, components and
fittings.

Students can Browse, Search, and
Evaluate materials and produce
accurate Cutting Lists and Project
Costings.
Results can be saved and printed
out for direct inclusion into
design folders, helping ensure
good marks are achieved for
research and ICT skills.

Data Categories include:

metals/plastics/woods electronic components knock-down fittings
man-made boards handles & knobs nails • rivets • screws
catches, locks & stays hinges • hooks & eyes nuts, bolts & washers
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