How to Answer: What is bleed in printing?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Graphic Design job interview.
31. What is bleed in printing?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
The interviewer is trying to gain an understanding of your technical understanding of designing for print.
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The Goal
You goal is to show the interviewer that you understand what bleed is and why it is important relative to designing for print.
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What You Need to Know
Bleed typically refers to an extra 1/8 of an inch beyond the trim line of a design/photo/color. Bleed is used to in printing to ensure that the design/photo/color goes to the full edge of a printed page, card or brochure. It is important to know if you'll need to allow for bleed up front to avoid issues with printing.
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What is bleed in printing? Example
Bleed is a technical specification used in printing that allows for a graphic to overlap print trim lines. This is used to completely fill a page, card or brochure cover with the design, color or a photo. I always work to understand what my client wants the final deliverable to look like when it is printed. Knowing this upfront can save time and money.
Written by Gentry Edwards on January 28th, 2022