Benching text- atten graphic designer!

amother

OP ↓

Sun, Oct 27 2024, 10:52 am

I’m relatively new at graphics. I was hired to make a bencher for a new client.

Um.. how do I do that? Where do I get the benching text from? They want it on a double sided paper. No zmeiros or any extras? And then what’s the best way to print ?

amother

Catmint

Sun, Oct 27 2024, 10:54 am

When I designed bentchers, you order them from a printhouse that has different bentchers options and you just design the front covers!! Ask them for the measurements then you send them you're design and they will print for the client. Call a couple of Frum printhouse near you or not near you
Hatzlocha

amother

Thistle ↓

Sun, Oct 27 2024, 10:55 am

Sefaria usually has any Jewish text I need

But bp has a lot of cheap bencher options. It might not be worth their/ your while unless they need something custom.

Imo I like to point out alternatives. It shows the client you're on their side, not just looking to make a buck.

amother

NeonOrange

Sun, Oct 27 2024, 10:58 am

Usually you just do the cover and they take it to a bentcher printing place choose the inside and have them print it

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Oct 27 2024, 12:41 pm

They wanted just to print it on hard paper and have it laminated. Double sided. No cover just adding the family name and date (family reunion ) and a slight design

amother

Cherry

Sun, Oct 27 2024, 2:32 pm

Copy the text from Sefaria. Do Shir Hamaalos and bentching text including all add ins.
You can print it at Staples or any local printing store. They should be able to do laminating for you as well.

amother

↑ OP

Tue, Oct 29 2024, 10:23 pm

Thanks but when I copy the text into illustrator the words turn backwards!!! The English way! How do I fix that? Any other easy solutions?

amother

Pearl

Tue, Oct 29 2024, 10:25 pm

amother OP wrote:

Thanks but when I copy the text into illustrator the words turn backwards!!! The English way! How do I fix that? Any other easy solutions?

Don't use Illustrator. It's not meant for text-heavy files. Use InDesign, and make sure that "Use World-Ready Paragraph Composer" is turned on.

amother

Brown

Tue, Oct 29 2024, 10:31 pm

Ask them what Nusach they use

synthy

Tue, Oct 29 2024, 10:36 pm

amother OP wrote:

Thanks but when I copy the text into illustrator the words turn backwards!!! The English way! How do I fix that? Any other easy solutions?

Theres a setting under the paragraph panel that flips it… I’m not close to my computer now so I can’t help you exactly, but google how to type Hebrew in illustrator, it’s a quick fix

amother

↑ Thistle

Tue, Oct 29 2024, 10:52 pm

amother OP wrote:

Thanks but when I copy the text into illustrator the words turn backwards!!! The English way! How do I fix that? Any other easy solutions?

You should be doing text layout in indesign.
And you need the middle eastern version (it's in the creative cloud preferences, reinstall after you choose the right option)

amother

Cinnamon

Tue, Oct 29 2024, 11:00 pm

I'm not a graphic designer, but does this help? https://betweencarpools.com/do.....mcha/