Graphic Design : Producing a Graphic Product

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Graphic Design : Producing a Graphic Product

Intro

I am a graphic designer and in this case study I am going to describe and explain the processes involved when a client asks me to mass-produce a graphic product.

During the case study I will be covering the following topics:

* One off, batch and mass production

* Cost and availability of materials

* Systems and control (example: lithography)

* Cost of systems

* Input-process-output

* Quality control

One-off

If I was to design and make a one-off graphic product, such as a special 100th birthday card for the pope:

Labour: Designing- no. of hours x hourly rate. E.g. If it took me 2 hours to design and make card and I was paid £20 an hour, 2 x 20 = £20

Materials: Paper, ink, embossing etc. E.g. £4

Sundries: Phone calls, faxes, postal costs, etc. £1

Total cost - £25

Cost per unit - £25

Batch

For example, if I was making a batch of 25 'Good luck' cards for the British Olympic swimming squad.

Labour: Designing, no. of hours