The Visual Dictionary of Pre-Press and Production is a comprehensive guide to the over 250 terms relating to the preparation and production of print and digital media. Each term is explained and contextualised, with concise definitions accompanied by a variety of diagrams, illustrations and examples. The book covers traditional terms still in current usage as well as modern terminology, from Acrobat to Woodblock. It also explains a range of practical processes, including Accents, Bitmap and Colour calibration, as well as styles and finishes, such as Perfect bound, Totally chlorine free (TCF), and Offset lithography.