After not having access to the internet..

Just some things i have done without the internet working!!!!!
Website - Just a Peek...


I also have another issue... which i cant do anything about now....

After sending my file to lulu and paying for it.. i still havent recieved it!!!! its been 9 days tommorow since it has been shipped.. 12 days since i paid for it.. and yes i requested it EXPRESS!!!

well here is a glimpse of what the cover looks like..


Well to hand in a publication i have a mock up that i will hand in.. not as good as the real thing but is still a cute publication... luckily i have done a mock up!!

I have stressed and tried to perfect my work hope its worthy enough for a great mark.
we'll have to wait and see..

P.s Stuart i will show you the book the second i recieve it! i was so excited but am so dissapointed its not here before the due date.. .

Small section of publication

Eryk photography nice website like the design...

Using Dremweaver.. some snippets of my cooking site

Magazine Publishers

Over the weekend i viewed a few magazine publishers and picked a few random publishers. I emailed them all this message :
Good Morning,
I would like to create a magazine publication as part of my folio for university.

I only need 2 or 3 copies of this. Is this possible for you to do?

If so how much am I looking at for the most basic type of magazine and a higher end type like the glossy and thick pages.

The publication will be under 100 pages. Is there a price difference for the amount of pages I have if there is could you please specify.

If you cannot do this type of work, could you possibly think of another company that can do this?

I appreciate your time, thankyou.

Kind Regards, June Asik
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Over the last few days i have recived 4 reply emails.

From: Dave Woodland(dave@madmanprinting.com.au)

June,

The best set for that would be Kwik Kopy or Snap.

Cheers,

Dave
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From: Dimitri Georgantzakos (dimitrig@spotpress.com)

Hi June,

Offset printing would be too expensive (thousands) for only 2 magazines.

You only cost effective option is to print it digitally.

Probably buy yourself a good inkjet printer that prints high res on gloss paper.

After that you can take it to a binding company to perfect bind it for you.

Maybe Kwik Copy or Kinko's can do it for you.

You might want to try some digital printers. There are many around.

Kind regards,

Dimitri
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From: Brian Robson (brobson@hannanprint.com.au)

Hello June Like all manufacturing processes, printing has economies of scale,meaning that the unit cost of a magazine drops dramatically the longerthe print run is, and our form of 'web' printing more so than most. Ourminimum quantity is generally around 30,000, anything less than that andwe are not competitive. You would be best to ask a digital printer for a quote as theyspecialise in short-run work. Try Sinnott Brothershttp://www.sinnottbros.com.au as they may be able to help you. Estimates of cost for printing work are based on number of pages(usually multiples of 8 pages are most efficient e.g. 96pp), grade ofpaper (often the cover of a magazine is a heavier grade than the text;paper is graded in grams per square metre, gsm), trimmed size of finalproduct in millimetres and how the magazine is bound together ('saddlestitched' is where the magazine is stapled together and 'perfect bound'is where the magazine cover has a 'spine' and the pages are glued to it) Hope this helps
Regards Brian Robson
Quality Systems Manager
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From:Jessica Bowler (jess@discountprinting.com.au)
Good Morning June,

Thank you for your interest in our company and products.

Yes we are definitely able to do this type of printing. The cost will be based on how many pages there are and the type of stock you would like to use.

Can you please advise how many printed pages there are in total so I am able to quote you accordingly.

Kind regards,
Jessica Bowler

My reply to Jessica was:
Good Morning Jessica,

Thankyou for your prompt reply.
Can i give you a few different page numbers just to know what prices they are.
25 pages, 50 pages and 100 pages.

Thankyou for your time.

Good Day!


Kind Regards,

June Asik


Jessica's reply: Hi June,



Thank you for your interest in our company and products.



Please do see our quote below as per your request.



JOB TITLE: A4 Booklets

PAGE EXTENT: 25pp / 50pp / 100pp

FLAT SIZE: A3 297mm x 420mm

FINISHED SIZE: A4 297mm x 210mm

COLOURS: Full Colour Throughout

STOCK: 150gsm Gloss Artpaper

FINISHING: Trim to Size score collate, saddlestitch and supply @ A4 finished size

ARTWORK: Client to supply formatted artwork

PREPRESS: D.P to supply soft proof

PACKING: Bulk pack into cartons to suit

QTY: 2 5


TOTAL:

25pp $210 $250

50pp $295 $325

100pp $340 $420


Prices include GST and are based on your artwork being supplied to us press ready.

Please do let me know your thoughts on this when you get a chance.

Kind regards,
Jessica Bowler

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As im a uni student with not a whole lot of money i need to really go for the cheapest option... i'll pop into a few printing places that are around and see what prices they quote or if anyone can offer me cheaper alternitives...ahhhh this isnt going to be easy..

Creating a publication..

I have been working on the layout of my publication, all i need is in design to get the project on its way. I will be doing the publication on education and in school experiences, teaching theories etc. This way i can use it as part of my education portfolio.

Finally!!!

Just thought all you guys out there who actually read this blog would be interested to know i finally have the internet.. now i can go back to the good old days of falling asleep at the computer with some realestate site open and drool all over the key board.
ok i'll stop now - i'd better go to bed soon.

Night!

Random Thoughts

This accelerated course is getting so stressful, i need to be clever about the way i do my work, which is why i have decided i will do my publication with relation to my education subject... which hopefully should assist with my stress levels and lack of sleep and bad eating habits..
Next week i'll be getting the internet finally - Optus has decided to delay our ADSL+2 connection yet another week - So once this is done i can have 24 hr access and work on all my home work around the clock - how sad. my life is almost non existent.
Well what's done is done, work hard now reap the rewards tomorrow - HOPEFULLY -

Blank Thoughts

....So so stressed at Uni and secondary school, i think i want to do primary!?
Secondary students are just different. I observed a year 10 chem class and it was chaotic!
I was so proud of the teacher who handled the class, i would of died.

I also thought about the possibility of teaching in our method areas, i spoke to a chem teacher who's major was biology and a english teacher who's major is something irrelevant. Im not sure if i would take on a job which i dont have an idea about..

I guess we'll see when i'm faced with the decision of a ongoing position teaching something i dont really know, or looking for a job to teach what i have majored in

Don't Forget to Remember : Places to Print...

During the week i have been asking around places that i may be able to print my magazine publication.
I have heard Office works can be/ is Quite expensive.

Tina Reffered me to her sister's boyfriend's etc.. Printing company Mouleprint: 77 Queens Parage North Fitzroy 94884611
I need to keep record of who is the cheapest so when time comes to printing I don't resort to Office Works...

Any one else know some cheap magazine printing places let me know...

Don't use Comic Sans

I cant believe no one has ever told me this before!? i have done so many major assessments with this silly font! Well i now know that i think i'll be telling everyone about it!

So people DONT USE COMIC SANS!!!

Digital Publication Brain storming

I have never ever created or thought of creating a website: i looked at my programs and decided to play around with a crappy microsoft publisher.. i found it easy (kinda) to navagate around - its just the idea of making a website? im not quite sure as to what needs to be on it? i'll seek clarification on it tommorow but just thought i should write a bit on it so when i look at this tommorow i can recall what i was thinking last night.

Im thinking of also creating a magazine? dont really know what of yet? im looking at a few arty type magazines and have some ideas that i'll post up when i figure out how to...

New beginning...Yep...now I am a Blogger...?!

I have been advised that this is somewhat addictive... I so hope, hope, hope i don't get addicted.

I wonder if this blog will stay forever.. it would be funny to see that I continued to post comments for like 30 years... the year will be like 2039.. My kids could view it and see what pointful things i have done with my life.. Or they will totally look up to me and think i am the coolest person in the world.