A colophon is another name for “production notes” which is a listing of the main materials, processes or techniques used to make the multi-piece design it is associated with. If that design piece is a book or booklet it is normally referred to as a “colophon”. If it is instead a magazine or pamphlet it is normally referred to as the “production notes”. By the same token, if it is a film or video this information is seen as the credits that role at the end of the show. For print publications, colophon is always in the back of a book and production notes are usually in the front of a magazine.

The actual information and manner in which it is worded may differ from piece to piece but it is pretty normal for a publishing company or design firm to have a house style that sets a consistent treatment for all publications created by them.  So, for the University of the Pacific, Graphic Design program, production information should be presented in the following “house style”.

• Text Type size/leading (Garamond 10/14)
• Display Type—size/leading (Gill Sans 14/10)
• Text Paper—company, paper name, weight, color, finish (Neenah Cottonwood, 60 lb text, bright white, smooth)
• Cover Paper—company, paper name, weight, color, finish (Neenah Cottonwood, 100 lb cover, tan, smooth)
• Computer—MacBook Pro
• Style of Binding—(Perfect Bound)
• Software used—(CC Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Printer—(Epson StylusPro 7800 Inkjet, Ricoh Aficio SP C830DN Color Laserjet,
• Print shop/firm—Parks Group, Modesto)
• Year produced—Spring, 2020