Changes and Issues in Print Industry

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION5

Background of the Study5

Problem Statement5

Aims and Objectives5

Significance of the Study5

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW6

Theoretical Framework6

Digitization6

Adobe: an important Player6

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY8

Introduction8

Research Design8

Research Approach9

REFERENCES10

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The study is based on the changes made within the printing and its methods from the past centuries. The past studies have been presented on the changes being adopted within the printing methods that have enhanced the color prints. The graphic designers have made different changes in the printing with the passage of time. Different IT companies have also been able to made changes in the printing quality and its methods in order to improve the results of the print outs.

Problem Statement

The study on the changes in the print industry has been made through different factors. One of the main factors contributing to the changes in the print industry is the technology. The advancement in technology has also made different changes in the print industry and has improved the quality of the print industry. The IT companies like Apple and others have made significant changes in the print industry by revolutionized the printing methods.

Aims and Objectives

The main aims and objectives of the study are:

To analyse different changes made in the printing methods in the recent years.

To understand the technological changes made for the advancement in the print industry

To elaborate on the new ways of printing developed within the print industry

To explain the benefits of the new technology adopted by the print industry in the recent years

Significance of the Study

The print industry is an important industry of the countries that is mainly developed through the technological advancements in the industry. The print industry is of special importance due to the increase in the printing needs of the individuals. The print media has proved to be an important industry that helps the individuals in getting connected with the most recent news.

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

Theoretical Framework

For many years, the printing industry has been divided into two separate areas of expertise. On the one hand there are those who run the presses and take care of 'finishing', i.e cutting, folding binding and so on. On the other hand, there are those who supply the jobs to be printed that are usually provided by the Graphic designers. From the early years in 1980s, the methods used for the printing has been changed and the graphic designer's work has been developed through the technical assembly of the basic printouts. In this technical assembly of the basic printouts, different suitable images are ...