Students learn to think ink. (essay contests by National Association of Ink Manufacturers) (column)

From: Graphic Arts Monthly | Date: September 1, 1989| Author: | Copyright information

Students Learn To Think Ink

What do college students studying for careers in the graphic arts know about the role ink plays in the printing process?

Until recently, the assumption among ink manufacturers was "very little." To verify that assumption, three years ago the National Association of Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) undertook a survey among a number of instructors at leading educational institutions with graphic arts curricula. The results brought news both bad and good.

The bad news was that instruction concerning ink was not among regularly-taught subjects. The good ...

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