Print Design & Pre-press Production
Learn what happens between your screen and the press. Prepare artwork that prints perfectly — banners, books, calendars, packaging and branded apparel — with hands-on time alongside our sister company, Print Expert.
Course overview
Many designers lose money and clients on print mistakes: wrong colours, missing bleed, low-resolution images. This course closes that gap. You'll learn the technical side of print production used daily in Tanzanian printing houses.
Sessions include practical exposure to large-format, digital and screen printing workflows through Print Expert, part of the Giselle Brands family.
What you'll learn
- CMYK, spot colours and colour proofing
- Bleed, margins, crop marks and imposition basics
- Paper types, finishes and binding options
- Large-format banners, roll-ups and signage
- Calendars, books and magazine file preparation
- Packaging dielines and labels
- T-shirt and apparel printing artwork
- Costing print jobs and talking to printers
Curriculum
- How offset, digital and large-format printing work
- Colour modes and proofing
- Resolution and file formats
- Bleed, marks and preflight checks
- Imposition basics
- PDF/X export settings
- Banners, roll-ups and signage
- Calendars, books and brochures
- Packaging, labels and apparel
- Prepare a real job for print
- Print studio visit with Print Expert
- Job costing and client handover
Tools you'll use
Who this course is for
Designers, print shop staff and anyone who prepares artwork for printing.
Class schedules
| Option | Days | Time | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday mornings | Mon – Thu | 9:00 – 12:00 | In-person or live online |
| Weekday evenings | Mon – Thu | 17:30 – 19:30 | In-person or live online |
| Weekend class | Saturdays | 9:00 – 15:00 | In-person or live online |
Choose your preferred schedule when you enroll. In-person classes are held in Dar es Salaam; online classes run live on Zoom or Google Meet.
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Ready to take the next step in your creative journey?
January 2027 intake is open. Reserve your seat in a design or IT class — in Dar es Salaam or online.
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