Ever since I laid out my high school newspaper with a phototypesetter, a hot-waxer, some Amberlith, Zip-a-Tone and a few rolls of Chartpak oxford rule tape, I've had a passion for print.

The computer revolution in our industry has forced graphic designers to become jacks-of-all-trades — copywriters, typesetters, photo editors, color correctors — in fields that were once the realms of specialists.

This added responsibility has brought, along with longer hours, a certain degree of creative liberation and a greater understanding of the design process as a whole.