West Coast Wonders

Freese says much of that offset work has found its way into the digital realm. State policy played a role here; past policies dictated full-color work could only be done by special request with an exemption. Though that policy was later rescinded, the mind-set took hold with Oregon state agencies that color was a discretionary, cost-conscious avenue. The by-product was a more standard document format that fed into the shop's economies of scale, and more digital work.