So, about a year ago, I taught myself Illustrator. I am still bumbling along and experimenting with what it can do. I recently bought a new book that has templates for packaging design and I am going to try to tackle my first project: a simple box that I will use for a gift.
I started to think through the process of actually making a gift box, and it occurred to me that I had overlooked the whole cutting and printing part of the process. Once I have imported the template and created a design, what is the best way to print it? I'm assuming many of the people who buy books like this are students or professionals who have access to large scale printers and laser cutters. Does anyone have any thoughts for doing it at home? I could throw some 11x17 card stock in the printer and grab an exacto, but I'm thinking it may end up looking crappy. Let me know what has worked for you - kinkos? professional printers? at home laser cutters (if there is such thing)...
Thanks! K