1194 CREATIVE | PRINT & DESIGN SPECIALISTS | FREELANCE
Artworking
Welcome to our dedicated artworking studio, where we specialise in providing exceptional artworking services tailored specifically for print production companies. Our mission is to support that may not have an in-house studio department or those looking for temporary assistance to studio members during leave or holiday breaks. As a freelance artworking studio, we pride ourselves on our ability to handle every aspect of print production artworking, ensuring that your projects are executed with the utmost professionalism and efficiency. Our services encompass a wide range of essential tasks, including proofing, file management, and artwork creation. We are well-versed in the intricacies of print production, including spot colors, cut paths, and understanding bleed and trims.
No job is too big for us; we thrive on managing large-scale projects while maintaining a keen eye for detail. Our extensive knowledge of RIPs allows us to prepare your artworks to be print-ready for immediate use, eliminating any potential delays. Furthermore, we make the process as convenient as possible by sending all completed files back to you via email or file transfer. Let us be your reliable partner in delivering outstanding print results that exceed your expectations.
We boost production efficiency .
We cover all aspects of a creative studio.
We have extensive industry experience.
We find solutions to artwork issues.
Efficient. Accurate. Reliable.
Booking & Process
The costs indicated above may vary depending on the size and frequency of the jobs. The average weekly cost is approximately £600.00, while the average monthly cost is £1800.00. We will provide you with a more precise quote after our consultation. The minimum monthly cost would be £1000.00, and the minimum weekly cost would be £500.00. This again all depends on the amount of work involved and frequency of work coming in. Weekly and monthly costs can change from what is shown above.
Need to ask us something before booking us in? No worries!
Our team are always available to answer your queries, feel free to contact us via the chat or through our contact us page!
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About our process below:
1. Contact us via our website, phone, or email.
2. Provide a detailed job brief and any relevant files for a quote. For on-demand bookings, we'll send a quotation, and after payment, we’ll proceed. Daily or monthly bookings don’t require additional quotes.
3. Upon receiving files and payment, we’ll start production, typically completing the job in 1-2 hours.
4. After completion, we’ll send a proof for client approval, or can skip this step if unnecessary.
5. We offer free unlimited amendments. Let us know if changes are needed.
6. Once you're happy, we’ll email all files to you.
7. Your files will be securely stored for up to 6 months for future reference.
All jobs include clear file labeling with job numbers, client names, size, quantity, and scale.
What's Covered?
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​File preparation: Ensuring the digital file is in the correct format, size and resolution for printing.
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Proofing: Producing digital proofs to send to client to check for errors, colour accuracy, and layout before going to print production.
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Colour management: Adjusting colours to match the intended output, using colour profiles and calibration to ensure consistency.
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Image optimisation: Ensuring images are of high quality, appropriately sized, and free from pixelation or distortion.
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Page layout adjustments: Ensuring proper margins, bleeds, and trim areas are set up to prevent issues when the product is cut.
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Cut Paths: Adding and sorting out of cut contour path layers, ensuring a smooth cutting process after printing. Including Kiss-cut, Thru-cut and Crease paths.
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White & Spot Layers: Ensuring the correct set up of White Ink Spot colours and other specialised Spot Colours
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Font embedding: Ensuring that fonts are properly embedded or converted to outlines to avoid font mismatches.
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Preflight checking: The process of checking digital files for common printing errors (e.g., missing fonts, incorrect color modes, or low-resolution images).
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Imposition: Arranging pages in a specific order on a printer’s sheet to maximise efficiency and minimise paper waste.
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Separation of colours: For colour printing, separating the file into different colour plates (cyan, magenta, yellow, black – CMYK) in preparation for the printing press.
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File conversion: Converting the artwork into a format suitable for printing, like converting from RGB to CMYK colour mode or exporting to PDF/X standards.
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Tiling & Overlaps: Tiling large files where required, and adding appropriate overlaps to files.
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CAD Drawing: Setting up templates to a specific scale so that your clients can send in artwork using the templates.
Did you know?
Did you know that working with a professional studio within your print production workplace will dramatically boost workflow efficiency. Quicker file set ups, accurate files, minimal artwork issues, smoother process, slicker production flow and a complete peace of mind knowing that everything being sent through to production is correct and ready to go.
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Sounds exciting doesn't it?
Proofing
Job proofing in the realms of artworking and print production is an essential process that involves meticulously reviewing and verifying the accuracy of design files prior to their transition into the printing phase. This critical step plays a vital role in ensuring that every element including colours, layouts, and text is in perfect alignment with the required specifications and the client’s expectations. By identifying and addressing any discrepancies or errors early in the process, job proofing effectively helps to avert potentially costly mistakes and delays, which can disrupt the overall production timeline This proactive approach not only saves time and resources but also contributes to a more seamless and efficient workflow.
At 1194, we take pride in offering detailed proofing documents that comprehensively outline all pertinent job information and visuals. These documents serve as an invaluable reference point for both our clients and the production teams, ensuring that involved is on the same page regarding the project's goals, details, and specifications. This level of clarity and transparency not only enhances communication throughout the production process but also underscores the importance of quality control in achieving a successful and polished final product that meets or exceeds expectations.
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With that said, this is not a compulsory thing to have. Proofing documents do take additional time to create as this is done all manually, so if you are in a rush or need files back quickly, then we would advise to not have proofing documents made on this occasion. Some clients would rather send back the print ready PDFs for proof approvals, instead of using documents. But this service is available nevertheless if you need it!
FAQs
See below for all of our FAQs relating to our Artworking Services. For all of our policies and terms & conditions, please click on the relevant link on the footer of our website, this will then download the PDF document for that link.