Graphic Designer Builds Python Library for Print and Packaging Calculations

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A graphic designer with a background in Printing and Packaging Technology has released pkgprint, a Python library aimed at print and packaging professionals. The library, version 0.1.0, covers unit conversions, paper sizes, bleed calculations, and CMYK-to-RGB colour conversion. The developer began learning Python from scratch just a few weeks before publishing the package to PyPI. Building the library revealed real-world domain nuances, such as differing business card dimensions between US and ISO standards, a discrepancy only caught through writing tests. The project is open source on GitHub, and the developer is welcoming contributions from those working in print, packaging, or design-adjacent fields.

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