Task 8 -D2

Task 7 - D1

Task 7: D1

There have been different developments in printing/ output techniques:
· Vinyl cutters and laser cutters for signage.
· Inkjet & wide format printing for bitmap displays and posters.
· Laser printers for leaflets and flyers.
· 3D printing Vinyl cutters have had new developments to improve such thing as the quality of which it cuts. This effects sign making considerably due to an increase in precision of the cutting as well as how reliable it is for cutting at a high quality. Vinyl cutters can now create larger signs; this is useful for companies to advertise a product as it makes the signs more visible. The improvements of vinyl cutters has affected the graphics and has improved sign making results, there would be a high quality for the graphics that are printed onto the vinyl cut outs.

UV inkjet is where acrylic monomers are dropped onto the page and are then set by a UV light. Inkjet are the most commonly used printers, and their prices fall low as they develop fast so they become cheaper and easier to buy. However ink prices increase, costing considerable amount to replace ink cartridges. These developments have affected the creation of graphics as people can do this in their own home, as they have a good quality printer they are able to create high quality of graphics. Now with inkjet better quality graphics as they are clearer than before.

The developments in laser printing allow companies that produce laser printers, also they sell the printers cheaply and charge considerable amounts for ink etc. they have developed the printer so it can now print onto card, by developing what thickness of paper can be accepted by the printers. There is now developments in the amount of page printed per minute; this is very useful for the bigger companies who print a large amount each day. These have affected the production of graphics as the laser printing allows people to produce high quality graphics in their own home for a sensible price.　

Developments in printers can produce large display board size images. Another development in printers is that the ink is weatherproof, which enables this to be use for posters and billboards etc. Wide format printers use the ink to produce much clearer signs etc. The printers also have a faster drying time and banding is no longer a problem. All of these developments have affected the creation of graphics as they can now create large scale graphics more easily and to a high quality so it does not have a bitmap quality. Also allowing companies an easy way to produce display boards.

The new developments in laser technology are the wavelength bands, so they can be used at various wavelengths. Also the cost of these laser cutters decreases as more developments are made. 3D printers work by layers of materials being laid down in different shapes with the use of lasers. We have recently started using 3D printers so there will be further developments in the future. This will alter the price and they will be a common object in households. The development of 3D printers and laser cutters has affected the creation of graphics by providing a way to turn a graphic on the screen into a real 3D object or a printed image.

Task 6 - p6

Task 6: 　P6

There can be a number of legal pitfalls which can occur when editing graphics, e.g. someone creates a digital graphic, they would have to copyright this graphic otherwise others could use it. It is important to do this as if someone else tried to use the graphic, or change it then they are breaching the copyright agreement. This is illegal and could result in different consequences such as fines. If a graphic is distributed under a license that allows modification, then you are allowed to modify the image and use it for your own use as long as they abide the terms and conditions of this license e.g. that the image is not allowed to be used for marketing a product, or it is allowed to be released into the public domain. If these terms and conditions are broken then there will be consequences. If you want to use a graphic or an image that has copyright, then you must ask the creator for permission to do so. There are copyright free images; these are the images such as those on Google. However the use a graphic which has copyright may come at a price as the creator may want a sum of money before you are allowed to use the image. With photography the same law applies e.g. when the picture has been taken, the photographer can ask for the person to sign a model release form. This allows them to reuse the images, e.g. for marketing purposes. However they are unable to use the images without the permission form. If the images were used without the persons consent, then this could result in a law suit and the photographer being sued for a large amount to money.


Intellectual property is about ownerships of creative works, for example a company hires a designer to produce an image, they will have the intellectual property of that image as they are paying the designer for the image. However if a designer made the image in their own time, then they would have the intellectual property. That person would then have the right to sell that image to different companies, but once the image is sold, then the rights are passed onto the new owners. There are legal pitfalls, leading to issues such as fines etc.


Trademark is a sign used by businesses and companies etc, this trademark protects the product, making it illegal for other companies to copy it. The company with the trademark can take legal action against the company producing the copies, resulting in consequences to the owners if they are found guilty to false advertising or to offensive advertising. Trademark has legal pitfalls like copyright and intellectual property, which can lead to fine, loss of businesses and law suits.