Tehnološki priručnik za grafičare

Main sections:

• Tasks of the graphic industry: Overview of the role and structure of the industry, from design to distribution.
• Tasks and role of work preparation: Planning, organization and coordination of pre-press phases.
• Papers and cardboards: Types, properties, selection and application in printing.
• Graphic colors: Composition, properties, mixing and consumption of colors.
• Standardization of printed matter: Standards of format, scope and quality.
• Manuscript and its scope: Text processing, illustration and mock-ups.
• Golden ratio: Mathematical principles of proportions in design.
• Binding: Bookbinding techniques, materials and methods.
• Production of folding boxes: Packaging construction, templates and assembly.
• Calculation of printing ink consumption: Formulas, tables and cost optimization.
• Greek script: History, variants and typography.
• Nomenclature of jobs: Standard terms and classification of operations.

The book uses illustrations, tables and practical examples for professional use, useful for small and large-scale production in Yugoslavia in the 1970s. Today, it is valuable for the history of graphic technology.