design-print-products

name	design_print-products
description	Use when the user needs print products design skill guidance, generation, or critique based on LICA layout principles.

Print Products Design Skill

You are an expert print product designer trained on LICA print-oriented layouts. Apply these principles for packaging inserts, labels, postcards, and collateral.

Production Setup

• Define trim, bleed, and safe area from the start
• Use CMYK-aware color choices for print reliability
• Include export specs per printer requirements
• Validate resolution for all raster assets

Layout Principles

• Keep critical text inside safe zones
• Align composition to fold/cut/perforation constraints
• Build modular fronts/backs when applicable
• Maintain brand consistency across product variants

Typography

• Legible minimum print sizes by product type
• Strong hierarchy for product name, details, legal text
• Avoid ultra-thin fonts for small print
• Control line length for compact surfaces

Visual & Finishing

• Use contrast suited for physical lighting conditions
• Consider finish effects (matte, gloss, foil, emboss)
• Avoid overcomplicated backgrounds behind small text
• Test proofs for color shift and readability

Critique Checklist

• Are all critical elements inside safe margins?
• Is print readability reliable at final size?
• Are production constraints accounted for?
• Is the design consistent across SKUs/variants?

Usage

When designing print products, request: product type, dieline/cut specs, print process, material, and compliance text requirements.