1. Enhancing the Document
Color vs. Black and White printing:
Basic Differences
Black and White is more Cost Effective
Color can be more Visually Appealing
PRIN
TING
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2. Enhancing the Document
Color vs. Black and White printing:
Tips to make images and ads look professional
Clean Clear Images
Simple Images
Dynamic Contrasting
Especially for Black and White
White Space
Also called Blank Space
Use as Design Element
Less Is More vs
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3. Enhancing the Document
Color vs. Black and White printing:
Specific Tips for Black and White design
Bold vs. Regular Text
Use Black as a color
Use colored paper
Outside cover of a program
/ / / / WARNING \ \ \ \
Always make a copy of your artwork before you switch to black and white!!
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4. Enhancing the Document
Things to Add to your program:
Graphic Elements that match the event’s theme
Image Corner Effects
Image Frames
Footers
Page Numbers
Event Name
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5. Enhancing the Document
Things to Edit in your program:
Complementary Typefaces
Consistent Typefaces
Reflect professionalism
Always do multiple Spell Checks!!
Spell Chicks
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