You want a deliverable that represents your high-quality program or department and that takes time. Major print projects - like annual reports and magazines - generally take at least 22 weeks. Below is an example of how our process works.

PHASE 1: PLANNING AND GATHERING (6 Weeks)

• Week 1: Planning Meeting (our team and your team)
• Weeks 2 - 6: Plan and Execute Content (interviews, photo shoots, writing, etc.)

PHASE 2: REVIEW AND EDIT (2 Weeks)

• Week 7: Communication Team Reviews and Edits Content
• Week 8: All Approved Copy and Imagery Due to Graphic Designer

PHASE 3: DESIGN (4 weeks)

• Weeks 9 - 12: Graphic Designer Creates Product
• Design Proof #1 delivered to you at the end of week 12

PHASE 4: PROOFING (2 weeks)

• Week 13: Reviews by Your Communicator and Program Director(s)
• Week 14: Reviews by Your Associate Dean/Chair/Director/etc.
• Depending on your process, this may only take one week

PHASE 5: FINAL EDITS (2 weeks)

• Week 15 - 16: Graphic Designer Edits Product
• Depending on complexity of edits, this may only take one week

PHASE 6: FINAL REVIEW (1 week)

• Associate Dean/Chair/Director/etc. Review and Sign Off
• Graphic Designer Sends Design File to Print Vendor 

PHASE 7: PRODUCTION (4 weeks)

• Week 18: Vendor Produces Proofs
• Week 19: Graphic Designer Picks Up Hard Copy, Everyone Reviews and Approves
• Weeks 20 - 21: Print Production (10 days)

PHASE 8: DELIVERY & DISTRIBUTION (1 week)

• Final Product Delivered to Your Office
• Mailing Services Generally Takes Five Days
• If you are mailing your product, you must send your list of names addresses to the vendor ahead of production.