PDF/X-3:2002 (“most common standard”, PDF1.3, CMYK and RGB colors, no transparencies (reduced)), e.g.PDF/X1a:2001 (“safest standard”, PDF1.3, only CMYK colors, no transparencies), e.g.Die-cuts, printing technisqus (Paper, PVC, cloth,…)Ī special note on PDF versions, which are required by printshops and can be confusing:.user lock-in with problems to transfer work between activists in a dynamic, non-profit organizationĮxamples of printshop requirements :.idml did corrupt layout when imported to open-source SCRIBUS (v.1.5.8) program, ie not transferable file format 2 Disadvantages of proprietary InDesign 2022 (.indd) format Does not support document sizes larger than 300cm, e.g.

Does not support PDF/X versions (only PDF/A), which is a standard requirement by professional printshops for reliable document eXchange.

Does not support CMYK color model (only RGB), which is a standard requirement by professional printshops for reliable color translation from electronic to printed media and makes it harder to replicate the Unified Design requirement (e.g.Problem 2.1 Disadvantages of open-source LibreOffice (.odt) format Here, I describe how to re-design posters and flyers, even if the documents are not accessible in their original format with human-readable layout definitions, but only as PDF files. Although I finally bought a monthly InDesign license and updated the LibreOffice documents, I decided to redesign the documents in open-source Scribus (.sla) format. The problem turned out that the shared versions were based on the open-source LibreOffice/LibreWriter (.odt) format and the proprietary Adobe InDesign (.indd) format. I have recently supported an eco activist movement group in Sweden called “Återställ våtmarker” (“Rebuild wetlands”) by updating flyers and posters with new events. 4.3 Poster “Kom pa föreläsning!” (1 Example).3.2 Overview of practical solutions for re-designing media.3.1 Advantages of open-source SCRIBUS (.sla) format.2.4 Overview of practical Issues in re-designing media.2.1 Disadvantages of open-source LibreOffice (.odt) format.

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