The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) promotes the study of graphic communication technology and management by providing education in both traditional and digital technologies. GrCI's partners in the media are particularly important in helping us spread the word of these worthwhile activities. Our most recent announcements are shown below.
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Several international companies sensitive to the issues of sustainability have stepped up to do something about it. Kodak, Mohawk Papers, Quebecor World, and Xerox are initial sponsors of the upcoming sustainability conference at Cal Poly, titled “The Business of Green Media.”
The conference, set for Jan. 24, will bring together leaders in the production of sustainable media. Sessions will focus on the business challenges and opportunities that face the graphic arts community and those involved in media production. This includes printers, publishers, packaging companies, advertising agencies, graphic designers, Web and Internet site developers, and equipment manufacturers and supply vendors, and educators.
A reception and banquet featuring The Honorable Robert C. Tapella, Public Printer of the United States, will follow the conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Luis Obispo.
“Kodak, Quebecor World, Mohawk Papers and Xerox are leading industry advocates of communication through sustainable media. We welcome other industry sponsors that support sustainability efforts and are doing something about it,” Levenson said.
Don Carli, senior research fellow at The Institute for Sustainable Communication and conference chair, will provide an overview of key sustainability trends and best practices for sustainable communication supply chains. “Attendees will learn how challenges of sustainability and global warming are changing communication supply-chain requirements and creating opportunities for innovators,” Carli said. Additional discussion will focus on:
• How to build the business case and gain support at the top for the investments and changes
• The implications of the California Global Warming Solutions Act for printers, print buyers and their suppliers
• How to determine the “carbon footprint” of business.
The Cal Poly Graphic Communication Institute, supported by the Cal Poly Graphic Communication Department will host the event in conjunction with SustainCommWorld, LLC. Cal Poly’s College of Liberal Arts is also a co-sponsor of “The Business of Green Media.”
For more information on sponsorships and registration contact Levenson at 805-756-6151 or hlevenso@calpoly.edu or Terry Wellman at SustainCommWorld, 206-275-9992 or Terry@SustainCommWorld.com.
Developed during two years of beta testing with a leading packaging printer, the Institute’s new IQa program is a suite of fundamentally important ink tests (performed to ASTM standards) that are intended to analyze and track the most pertinent visual and functional attributes of paste or fluid printing inks.
Commercial printing companies, folding carton manufacturers, label printers and corporate/government in-plants can all benefit from the wealth of information provided by an IQa analysis. This testing program can also track the quality of ink over time as determined through multiple tests, which can alert ink buyers to unannounced changes in formulation or performance.
Ensuring the consistent quality of manufacturing components is a basic requirement for ISO 9000 certification and is compulsory for anyone wishing to bid on print projects from ISO 9000 certified businesses – a key consideration for print manufacturers that deal with the pharmaceutical industry or the US Department of Defense. GrCI’s new IQa program can satisfy those testing requirements with an independent third-party examination performed in compliance with published industry standards.
At a reduced package price, GrCI’s Ink Quality assurance program provides crucial data on the most important attributes affecting the appearance and performance of paste and fluid inks.
Many types of signage (including placards, labels, maps, pictograms, warnings and other forms of instruction) must comply with ADA regulations by mandate of the US Department of Justice Code of Regulations 28 CFR Part 36 (last amended September 2002), but the companies and organizations who must obey these regulations often find it difficult to verify compliance with all aspects of the ADA's guidelines.
A directory of useful information and additional resources related to ADA compliance
The Graphic Communication Institute’s ADA Compliance Certification for Signage program is based upon a successful laboratory testing project conducted for the in-house creative services design department for TriMet, the Portland metro area transit system. “We are recognized as a leader in the transit industry,” notes Drew Blevins, director of marketing for TriMet, “so when disability advocates brought to our attention issues regarding the readability of our priority seating signage, we wanted to demonstrate that we were actually exceeding the thresholds set by the ADA guidelines.”
However, finding a testing laboratory to make that determination proved more challenging than TriMet had anticipated. “We checked with architects and designers, signage and graphic shops, even paint manufacturers,” explains Blevins, “but in every case we were stymied. The answer was always ‘Well, we look at it and we get feedback on it, but nothing scientific…’ Finally, we were fortunate to make contact with the Graphic Communication Institute who helped us understand in absolute terms that our new signage designs were not meeting the ADA guidelines for finish gloss and contrast.”
Drawing upon extensive graphic arts production experience, GrCI was able to resolve TriMet’s problem by suggesting a change in coating methods that reduced surface glare without an increase in manufacturing costs. “We ultimately ended up exceeding the ADA recommendations for contrast and gloss to the delight of our internal staff and our Citizens for Accessible Transportation committee members,” says Blevins. “Working with the GrCI Testing Facility has been enormously useful.”
Taking part in the Graphic Communication Institute’s ADA Compliance Certification for Signage program is both simple and affordable. For more information or to submit samples for testing, please contact GrCI director Hal Hinderliter at (805) 756-5170 or hhinderl@calpoly.edu.
About the Graphic Communication Institute
The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) is a unique facility dedicated to the study of graphic communication technology and management. GrCI provides research, lab testing, consulting services, custom training development and public workshops for the printing, publishing and graphic design industries. Established in June 2001, the institute benefits from the participation of Cal Poly faculty and students as well as leading consultants from the printing industry. More information is available at http://grci.calpoly.edu or by phone at (805) 756-2645.
About the Graphic Communication Department
Founded in 1946, Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Department (www.grc.calpoly.edu) offers concentrations in printing and imaging management, electronic publishing and imaging, design reproduction technology, and individualized study in graphic communication. The department also offers an MBA with a focus on document systems management through Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business. The department has more than 3,000 alumni working in nearly all facets of the printing and publishing, printing supply, and related graphic communication industries.
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06/10/2005
Graphic Communication Institute Announces "SAID"
Development of new standard for display-based proofing
June 10, 2005, Rosemont, IL. -- The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) has proposed development of a new industry standard entitled Specifications for the Application of Image Displays (SAID). Speaking at the International Prepress Association’s 2005 Technical Conference in Rosemont IL, the director of the Graphic Communication Institute made the first public announcement of this ground-breaking research effort on June 8, 2005.
The goal of the SAID project is to develop a new industry standard for evaluating computer displays, video cards and software used in the reproduction of color-accurate images (a process also known as “soft proofing”). SAID aims to provide an objective, measurable methodology to assess the performance and proper application of display-based proofing equipment and methods.
“Current methods of display certification rely upon subjective visual evaluations and imprecise data built upon a 30 year-old color measurement system that is widely regarded as inadequate,” notes Hal Hinderliter, director of the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly. “By basing the SAID standard on the latest developments in color science, we can leverage the certainty of objective color measurements to provide traceability for our computer display evaluations.”
In addition to serving the needs of the graphic arts industry, Specifications for the Application of Image Displays will be applicable to the fast-growing markets of digital video, filmmaking, medical imaging and game development. Coordinating evaluation methods across all these areas of interest will assure that printing companies and graphic designers can continue to exert influence upon the development of new display technologies.
According to Hinderliter, “Manufacturers are beginning to introduce wide-gamut displays, 10-bit video processing and other new technologies that are not supported by current proofing workflows. GrCI’s most important objective will be to create a standard that can be extended in order for improved hardware and software to be utilized; to ‘future-proof’ the practice of display-based color evaluation.”
A panel of distinguished industry experts and color scientists is being assembled to steer the course of this research project; input from the vendor community will also be encouraged through a board of industry advisers. GrCI plans to work closely with established international standards committees to facilitate the development of SAID. In particular, plans are underway to submit this research as a New Project (NP) for consideration by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
For more information on the Specifications for the Application of Image Displays project or to participate on an advisory committee, please contact GrCI director Hal Hinderliter at (805) 756-5170 or hhinderl@calpoly.edu.
About the Graphic Communication Institute
The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) is a unique facility dedicated to the study of graphic communication technology and management. GrCI provides research, lab testing, consulting services, custom training development and public workshops for the printing, publishing and graphic design industries. Established in June 2001, the institute benefits from the participation of Cal Poly faculty and students as well as leading consultants from the printing industry. More information is available at www.grci.calpoly.edu or by phone at (805) 756-2645.
About the Graphic Communication Department
Founded in 1946, Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Department (www.grc.calpoly.edu) offers concentrations in printing and imaging management, electronic publishing and imaging, design reproduction technology, and individualized study in graphic communication. The department also offers an MBA with a focus on document systems management through Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business. The department has more than 3,000 alumni working in nearly all facets of the printing and publishing, printing supply, and related graphic communication industries.
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04/20/2005
RR Donnelley Funds New Learning Center
for Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly
April 20, 2005, San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- RR Donnelley, the largest printing company in North America, has funded the renovation of a training center for the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (www.grci.calpoly.edu), located on the campus of California Polytechnic State University in scenic San Luis Obispo. The RR Donnelly Foundation provided $50,000 for the modernization of the Institute’s classroom, a facility devoted to professional education for industry.
The newly updated facility will be named the RR Donnelley Learning Center. It will be equipped with state-of-the art computer workstations, audio-visual equipment, and modern instructional technology for conducting on-site workshops, distance-learning programs and “webinars.” The facility will also be used to host meetings for industry associations and vendors.
“Many of RR Donnelley's best and brightest employees have been educated at Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Institute,” said Susan Levy, vice president of the RR Donnelley Foundation. “We are pleased to continue and strengthen that partnership through our grant to update the RR Donnelley Learning Center.”
This gift continues a tradition of partnership between RR Donnelley and Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department. Previous donations included funding for a Color Proofing and Quality Assurance Laboratory at Cal Poly, as well as a series of financial gifts from the company’s Moore Wallace division.
“RR Donnelley has been a longtime supporter of printing and graphics education at Cal Poly,” said Harvey Levenson, head of the Graphic Communication Department at Cal Poly. “The RR Donnelley Learning Center will be a perpetual symbol of the importance that Cal Poly places on partnering with leading companies in our industry. Through this exposure, we will continue promoting the virtues of RR Donnelley as a supporter of education and industry growth to our students, industry professionals and campus visitors.”
RR Donnelley representatives presented the check to Hal Hinderliter, director of the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly, during the university’s annual celebration of International Print Week at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. The gift celebrates the 60th anniversary of Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department, providing a substantial contribution to the Graphic Communication Department’s $2.5 million development program.
Dedication of the new RR Donnelley Learning Center will take place after renovations have been completed, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony expected to occur in September 2005.
RR Donnelley representatives present a check to Cal Poly in support of the Graphic Communication Institute's new RR Donnelley Learning Center. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Malcolm Keif (Cal Poly), Hal Hinderliter (GrCI), Lynne Mrachek (RRD), Ray Hartman (RRD), Vic Altonen (RRD), Jake Swenson (RRD).
To download a high-res TIFF version of the photo shown above, click here.
About the Graphic Communication Institute
The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) is a unique facility dedicated to the study of graphic communication technology and management. GrCI provides research, lab testing, consulting services, custom training development and public workshops for the printing, publishing and graphic design industries. Established in June 2001, the institute benefits from the participation of Cal Poly faculty and students as well as leading consultants from the printing industry. More information is available at www.grci.calpoly.edu or by phone at (805) 756-2645.
About the Graphic Communication Department
Founded in 1946, Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Department (www.grc.calpoly.edu) offers concentrations in printing and imaging management, electronic publishing and imaging, design reproduction technology, and individualized study in graphic communication. The department also offers an MBA with a focus on document systems management through Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business. The department has more than 3,000 alumni working in nearly all facets of the printing and publishing, printing supply, and related graphic communication industries.
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11/12/2004
Cal Poly and Goss International Team Up to Offer Unprecedented Program to Advance Newspaper Production
November 12, 2004, San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) and Goss International today announce the creation of a new educational effort focused on the needs of the newspaper industry. The major component of this effort will be an intensive, five-day hands-on workshop of unprecedented depth, spanning the prepress and pressroom issues associated with newspaper publishing. The workshop will be offered February 7-11, June 6-10, and October 3-7 of 2005.
This major Goss/Cal Poly program will be conducted on the campus of California Polytechnic State University, utilizing Cal Poly's Goss International® Web Printing Laboratory for in-depth training on presses and the latest in prepress computer hardware and software.
3 Highly Focused Newspaper Tracks
Attendees may choose to participate in this week-long program by registering for any one of the three available tracks:
- The Goss/Cal Poly Newspaper Prepress track runs Monday through Wednesday.
- The Goss/Cal Poly Newspaper Pressroom track runs Wednesday through Friday.
- Those who desire comprehensive training on all aspects of the publishing process may attend the Goss/Cal Poly Newspaper Publishing track, which spans Monday through Friday and includes both prepress and press topics.
Laboratory sessions will include the creation and production of an actual newspaper, offering extensive hands-on sessions with digital prepress applications and computer-to-plate imaging; and then concluding with set-up and operation of Cal Poly's Goss® Community® four-high web press. These interactive sessions will be supported by classroom instruction to explain how traditional and digital technologies should be used for efficient and cost-effective newspaper production.
Hal Hinderliter, director of the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly, says, "This educational program will deliver significant value to Goss International's customers and future customers through high-quality training reinforced with many hands-on, practical exercises. The GrCI is an ideal partner for Goss in this venture, as we can deliver the best combination of content and lab facilities available anywhere."
Peter Farmer, Goss International’s Director of Training and Technical Publications, notes, "Goss International is excited to co-sponsor this new effort in partnership with the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly. We are well aware of Cal Poly's leadership in graphic arts education on the West Coast, and feel that combining our expertise in offset press training with the Institute's prepress and workflow knowledge will greatly benefit participants."
Goss/Cal Poly Newspaper Workshop Schedule & Registration
The Goss/Cal Poly Newspaper workshops will join the new GrCI 2005 Workshop Schedule, which repeats a roster of 16 workshops every 17 weeks (3 times per year). Dates for the Goss workshops in 2005 are February 7-11, June 6-10, and October 3-7.
Instructors for the workshops will include a pressroom specialist from Goss as well as Cal Poly instructors. Each participant will receive a binder containing a printed version of the presentation materials as well as additional supplementary information.
The cost of the workshops is $729 for the three-day sessions and $1,199 for the five-day program. Cost includes all workshop materials, lunches, and refreshments during breaks. Registration is provided by Cal Poly's Continuing Education Department, which offers online credit card registration as well as "live " registrars to handle sign-ups by phone, fax and mail. More information on the Goss/Cal Poly Newspaper Workshops and the registration process is available at the GrCI website (http://grci.calpoly.edu).
Harvey Levenson, head of Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication department, says, "At Cal Poly, we are committed to advancing the newspaper industry by providing education and training that keeps newspaper printers and publishers at the forefront of technology. Through this partnership with Goss International, we will be providing the newspaper industry with unique knowledge and tools needed to improve quality and productivity, while reducing the cost of production."
About GrCI
The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (http://grci.calpoly.edu) is the research, testing, product evaluation, and professional education branch of Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Department. The Institute specializes in projects and programs that help advance management and technology in the printing, publishing, and related segments of the graphic arts.
About Goss International
Goss International (http://www.gossinternational.com) is a global leader in web offset printing solutions, with a complete product range of newspaper and commercial press systems, as well as mailroom and post press equipment and lifetime support services for worldwide markets.
For additional information contact: Hal Hinderliter, Director, Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly. Phone: 805-756-2645 Fax: 805-756-2733 E-mail: hhinderl@calpoly.edu Web site: http://grci.calpoly.edu
For Goss International information contact: Peter Farmer, Director, Training & Technical Publications. E-mail: peter.farmer@gossinternational.com
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6/29/2004
PIA Southern California and GrCI Announce New Program Series
June 29, 2004, San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) and the Printing Industries Association of Southern California (PIASC) announce a new series of full-day educational presentations known as "GrCI Tuesdays." Presented on a monthly basis (with exceptions for August vacation and December holidays), this series of presentations will provide an opportunity for members of southern California's graphic arts community to learn about the latest topics affecting the printing and publishing industry. Presentations made during "GrCI Tuesdays" will condense the content from selected 3-day GrCI workshops into a single day of high-impact learning, delivered at PIASC's headquarters in Los Angeles.
"We don't believe that the presentations made in Los Angeles will reduce the audience for our workshops in San Luis Obispo," states Hal Hinderliter, director of the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly. "The intent is to create interest and awareness around these important topics, after which the attendees can choose to enroll in GrCI's three day workshop. The longer GrCI workshop format provides for substantial hands-on opportunities, leveraging Cal Poly's state-of-the-art facilities and 33,000 square feet of laboratory space."
Prepress, pressroom, postpress and business issues will all have a turn in the "GrCI Tuesdays" spotlight. The program series begins Tuesday July 27, featuring "XML Publishing with QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign." Presented by GrCI director Hal Hinderliter, this lecture will highlight the growing role of XML in publishing, with demonstrations of how popular desktop applications and inexpensive utilities can covert print documents in websites and HTML email marketing campaigns. Future programs are slated to include "Selling, Marketing and Producing Digital Print" (September 21, with consultant Frank Kanonik), "Adding Mailing and Fulfillment Services" (October 19, with consultant Clint Bolte) and "Color Management Implementation" (November 16, with consultant Lou Prestia).
"Our members will benefit greatly from the expertise that the Graphic Communication Institute can bring to Los Angeles," observes Frank Ianuzzi, VP Management Services for PIASC. "Southern California is among the most active regions of the United States when it comes to printing and graphics production, so our audience needs the latest information from the most prestigious sources. GrCI is developing a tremendous curriculum, and exposing our members to those topics and presenters is a winning proposition for everyone."
Topics presented during "GrCI Tuesdays" will be immediately followed by the related three-day workshop at Cal Poly, and these topics also repeat 3 times per year as part of the GrCI workshop calendar. (See http://grci.calpoly.edu/calendar.html for a complete listing.) Attendees of the PIASC programs will also enjoy a ten percent discount off registration for the related 3-day workshop held at the GrCI Learning Center in San Luis Obispo.
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Printing Industries Association of Southern California, Inc. (PIASC) is the trade association for the graphic arts community in Southern California. It was founded in 1935, and today it is the largest graphic arts trade association in the nation. PIASC is affiliated with Printing Industries of America, the largest national graphic arts association in the world, and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. Together, they develop, enhance, and supplement the services and activities that graphic arts professionals need to run a successful business. Find out more about PIASC's offerings by visiting http://www.piasc.org; you may also contact PIASC by telephone at (323) 728-9500 or by fax at (323) 724-2327.
The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) is a unique facility dedicated to the study of graphic communication technology and management, and is located on the campus of California Polytechnic State University in scenic San Luis Obispo. Established in June 2001, the institute benefits from the participation of Cal Poly faculty and students as well as leading consultants from the printing industry. GrCI's educational programs are presented in partnership with Cal Poly Continuing Education, which provides on-line registration and administrative support. More information on activities underway at the Graphic Communication Institute may be found at http://grci.calpoly.edu. Inquiries to the GrCI can be made by phone at (805) 756-2645, fax at (805) 756-2733 or email, grci@calpoly.edu.
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4/6/2004
GrCI Announces 2004 Workshop Schedule, Presenters Include Renowned Industry Luminaries
April 6, 2004, San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly is announcing an aggressive new schedule of workshops for summer and fall 2004, covering a variety of important prepress, pressroom, business and workflow issues. Presenters will be drawn from an impressive roster of industry luminaries, including professors from Cal Poly and RIT as well as internationally known independent consultants.
In addition to private training programs for printing companies, graphic arts vendors and associations, the GrCI's educational offerings include a wide array of three-day workshops for the public. The new summer workshop schedule kicks off May 19 and includes 17 different subjects, repeating 17 weeks later as the fall workshop schedule. (The GrCI workshop calendar is divided into spring, summer and fall schedules; there's no winter schedule in recognition of San Luis Obispo's temperate coastal climate.)
"Although tradeshow seminars can be informative, having three days to thoroughly examine one topic is a completely different experience," points out Frank Kanonik, former Xerox training specialist turned independent consultant.
"Because of the small class size, attendees will receive individual attention and get the answers they need to be successful," says Kanonik. "As an added bonus, attendees will be able to see and touch the most complete lineup of digital printing equipment assembled anywhere, short of a trade show!"
Training will come directly from the best instructors the industry has to offer: top consultants (including Clint Bolte, Sandee Cohen, Frank Kanonik, David Dodd, Brian Lawler, Lou Prestia, Patti Russotti) will be joined by seasoned professors and lecturers from Cal Poly (Lorraine Donegan, Malcolm Keif, Penny Osmond, Phil Ruggles) as well as GrCI director Hal Hinderliter, an experienced prepress consultant and prolific author. Topics will include the hottest issues facing the printing and publishing industry as well as standard production methods, and each workshop will deliver practical insights on best practices for today's marketplace.
"I am honored to be teaching at the GrCI in California," enthuses Sandee Cohen, popular author and trainer on prepress and design topics. "I am especially pleased that Hal Hinderliter has put together this program as I know he can create a world-class set of courses."
Controlling costs and maximizing your time are especially important in today's business climate, so the Graphic Communications Institute has structured its workshop schedule to be as flexible as possible. Courses are modular, with each day offered as a stand-alone program. Discounts apply as the number of days increases, and users may buy blocks of training days for even greater savings. Course customization and content development services are also available. Contact the GrCI for more information.
"Competition in the printing industry is becoming more intense," notes David Dodd, business consultant and host of the Activity Based Costing for Printers program at GrCI. "Printers are responding to this increased competition by diversifying the products and services they provide. In these circumstances, it is critical that printing company managers have a clear and accurate understanding of what drives costs and profitability in their companies."
While other venues also provide training programs for the graphic arts industry, the Graphic Communication Institute's location on California's beautiful Central Coast adds an extra dimension to every attendee's experience. Students are invited to schedule a Saturday-night stay over, then enjoy their Saturday touring San Luis Obispo on a mountain bike, surfing at Pismo Beach, wine tasting in Paso Robles, whale watching at Morro Bay or enjoying a tour of Hearst Castle.
"Silicon Valley was a driving force behind many of the early fulfillment innovations, but that ended with the dot-com bubble bursting," according to Clint Bolte, noted industry consultant on mailing and fulfillment issues. "Increasingly, general commercial printers throughout North America are picking up the fulfillment baton and continuing to move forward. Benchmarking leading practices will be discussed during my GrCI workshop on implementing fulfillment services," promises Bolte, "You don't want to miss it!"
Clint Bolte, Sandee Cohen, Frank Kanonik and David Dodd are just a few of the industry luminaries featured in GrCI's workshop offerings. The new schedule includes these information-packed, high-value 3-day courses:
- Printing Industry Overview (May 19-21), presented by Hal Hinderliter, GrCI Director
- Selling, Marketing & Producing Digital Print (May 26-28), presented by Frank Kanonik, consultant
- Photoshop & Digital Photography (June 2-4), presented by Patti Russotti, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Digital Prepress for Flexo (June 7-9), presented by Penny Osmond, Cal Poly (in cooperation with the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association)
- Adobe InDesign for Print Production (June 16-18), presented by Lorraine Donegan, Cal Poly
- Adding Mailing & Fulfillment Services (June 23-25), presented by Clint Bolte, consultant
- Illustrator and Freehand (June 30-July 2), presented by Sandee Cohen, author and trainer
- Adobe Acrobat for PDF & PDF/X (July 7-9), presented by Hal Hinderliter, GrCI Director
- Estimating & Costing for Print (July 14-16), presented by Phil Ruggles, Cal Poly (also featuring noted consultant David Dodd and Cal Poly prof Malcolm Keif)
- Flexographic Certification Level 1 (July 19-21), presented by Malcolm Keif, Cal Poly (in cooperation with the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association)
- Color Management (July 21-23), presented by Lou Prestia, consultant
- XSLT for Multi-Channel Publishing (July 28-30), presented by Hal Hinderliter, GrCI Director
- Digital Proofing (August 4-6), presented by Brian Lawler, consultant
- Digital Workflows for Publishers (August 11-13), presented by Hal Hinderliter, GrCI Director
- Implementing CTP (August 18-20), presented by Hal Hinderliter, GrCI Director
- Flexographic Certification Level 2 (August 23-25), presented by Malcolm Keif, Cal Poly (in cooperation with the Foundation of the Flexographic Technical Association)
- Graphics Bootcamp for Business Users (September 1-3), presented by Hal Hinderliter, GrCI Director
- QuarkXPress for Print Production (September 8-10), presented by Hal Hinderliter, GrCI Director
More program information and instructor bios are available on the Workshops page of the Graphic Communication Institute's web site: http://grci.calpoly.edu/workshops.html
The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) is a unique facility dedicated to the study of graphic communication technology and management, and is located on the campus of California Polytechnic State University in scenic San Luis Obispo. Established in June 2001, the institute benefits from the participation of Cal Poly faculty and students as well as leading consultants from the printing industry. GrCI's educational programs are presented in partnership with Cal Poly Continuing Education, which provides on-line registration and administrative support.
More information on activities underway at the Graphic Communication Institute may be found at http://grci.calpoly.edu. Inquiries to the GrCI can be made by phone at (805) 756-2645, fax at (805) 756-2733 or email, grci@calpoly.edu.
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3/29/2004
GrCI Announces $10,000 Gift from Moore Wallace Corp.
March 29, 2004, San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly is pleased to acknowledge a substantial capital donation to the GrCI from Moore Wallace Corp. (now RR Donnelley), the fourth $10,000 grant in as many years. These funds continue a tradition begun with Wallace's participation in the 2001 capital campaign that launched the GrCI.
The $10,000 check was presented by James Kersten, executive vice president, outsourcing, for Moore Wallace Corp. to Hal Hinderliter, the new director of the GrCI and Dr. Harvey Levenson, head of Cal Poly's Graphic Communication Department. Over 160 people were present at the announcement during a dinner event celebrating International Print Week at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo.
"As technology changes rapidly, the printing industry must move quickly to
respond," observed Kersten. "Our support of the Graphic Communication
Institute recognizes that adapting to change increases the need for high-quality, cost-effective educational opportunities."
The Graphic Communication Institute plans to use the gift to fund development and delivery of training programs for the printing and publishing industry. Hal Hinderliter, GrCI director, noted that Moore Wallace's contributions allow the Graphic Communication Institute to host educational workshops from leading experts in this key segment of the US economy.
"This fourth donation to the Graphic Communication Institute recognizes both the GrCI's mission to support education in the graphic arts industry as well as Moore Wallace's commitment to expand that vision into the future," Hinderliter said.
Moore Wallace’s combination with RR Donnelley was completed on February 27th, 2004. Complete information about the combined organization is available at the RR Donnelley website: http://www.rrdonnelley.com.
The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly is located on the campus of California Polytechnic State University in scenic San Luis Obispo. The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) is a unique facility dedicated to the study of graphic communication technology and management. Established in June 2001, the institute benefits from the participation of Cal Poly faculty and students as well as leading consultants from the printing industry.
More information on activities underway at the Graphic Communication Institute may be found at http://grci.calpoly.edu. Inquiries to the GrCI can be made by phone at (805) 756-2645, fax at (805) 756-2733 or email, grci@calpoly.edu.
Click here to download two hi-res TIFF images from the gift presentation ceremony, compressed as a single ZIP archive (13.5 MBs).
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2/27/2004
Hal Hinderliter Named Director of Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI)
Renowned Industry Author, Speaker, & Former GATF Director Appointed During Cal Poly’s Annual International Printing Week Celebration
Seeks to Make California-Based Education Center the West Coast’s Foremost Graphic Arts Learning Destination
Feb 27, 2004, San Luis Obispo, Calif. – Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department Chairperson, Dr. Harvey Levenson, announced the appointment of Hal Hinderliter as new director of the Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI), an auxiliary organization associated with the university’s Graphic Communication program. Over 150 people were present when Dr. Levenson revealed the news at a Cal Poly International Printing Week dinner event here.
"We are pleased and fortunate to have someone of Hal’s talent, experience, and vision on board as our new Director," said Dr. Levenson. "His enthusiasm and background will catalyze substantial expansion of the GrCI's mission, and as such we are looking forward to an exciting year as his new program ideas come to fruition."
Hinderliter disclosed some of his plans for GrCI, beginning with a focus on the Institute’s core competency: training. “We have a unique combination of assets and talent available to us,” he says. “Combining the excellent faculty resources of the Graphic Communication Department with a hand-picked selection of the industry’s top consultants means that the Institute’s attendees will enjoy a holistic education, built upon proven classroom curricula aided by the most advanced training methods and technologies.
“The bonus for our students is that San Luis Obispo, a world-class vacation destination on California’s pristine central coast, offers a wonderful environment for learning about the graphic arts industry. Every day that I walk across the beautiful Cal Poly campus on my way in to work, I feel very privileged to be a part of this.”
Content Areas
GrCI will offer a weekly schedule of workshops in its training center, with a target start date of May 2004. Fundamental course curricula will include lithographic, flexographic and digital printing as well as prepress, postpress, and fulfillment services. Business courses will include estimating, business systems, sales and marketing. Technology standards such as PDF/X, XML and JDF will also be covered in advanced programs.
About Hal Hinderliter
Hinderliter, most recently an independent consultant and a widely published author on graphic arts topics, previously served as director of supplier services for Impresse Corp. and as director of the Center for Imaging Excellence at the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. A popular fixture at many major industry expositions, he has conducted seminars on prepress and workflow topics at Seybold, Macworld, Graph Expo, FOLIO, Gutenberg, COMDEX and many others. Authoring credits include the textbooks Understanding Digital Imposition (1998), the Guide to Desktop Publishing, 3rd edition (2000) and the GATF Desktop Publishing Primer (2003) as well as the GATF Imaging Skills Training Curriculum. Hinderliter may be reached by email at hhinderl@calpoly.edu; general inquiries about the GrCI may be sent to grci@calpoly.edu.
About the Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI)
The Graphic Communication Institute is located on the campus of California Polytechnic State University in scenic San Luis Obispo and is an auxiliary organization associated with Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department. The Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) is a unique facility dedicated to the study of graphic communication technology and management. Established as a non-profit organization in June 2001, the institute benefits from the participation of Cal Poly faculty and students as well as leading consultants from the printing industry.
More information on the Graphic Communication Institute’s activities may be found at http://grci.calpoly.edu. Inquiries to the GrCI can be made by phone at (805) 756-2645, fax at (805) 756-2733 or via the email address grci@calpoly.edu.
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Brian Best, Regional Product Manager for West Coast Color of Wallace presented Steve Godin of GrCI a check in the amount of $10,000 on January 23, 2003. The money will be used to support the Institute's goal of education, training, research and testing in the Graphic Arts Industry. Wallace has been a supporter of GrCI for the past three years, donating $30,000 to further the GrCI's mission of professional graphic communication development. The check was presented to Godin at the annual Cal Poly International Printing Week Banquet held at the world famous Madonna Inn wine cellar in San Luis Obispo. Participating in the presentation of the check were David Fekete and Joe Pecoraro of Wallace, and Harvey Levenson, Chair of the Graphic Communication Department at Cal Poly. (Pictured from left to right are: David Fekete, Harvey Levenson, Steve Godin, Brian Best, Joe Pecoraro.)
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