Pasteup

DEFINITION

In graphic design, two-dimensional artwork that is produced so that printed versions can be produced. A pasteup is typically a composition of type elements, illustrations, etc., that is camera-ready when in its final form. Although a physical image or piece of copy is still sometimes produced, and is employed in this process, digital imaging has largely eliminated this step. When a camera is needed, copy is considered camera-ready when it is in its final version, clean, flat, and either dark ink on paper or a pasteup.Also see collage, dry transfer graphics, image capture, montage, and transferal.