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Tommo
Oct 3, 2006
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Does anyone know what the origin of the word "Comps" is? (meaning mock – ups). Maybe it is ‘comprehensive’ but why would they use that word?

Any ideas?
Thanks
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Art Campbell
Oct 3, 2006
Because a comp is a comprehensive guide to a piece.

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chrisjbirchall
Oct 3, 2006
Composites?
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chrisjbirchall
Oct 3, 2006
"A dummy and a comp (short for comprehensive artwork or composite design) are both mock-ups of work done by graphic designers."

from: <http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/pagelayout/f/dummy_comp.htm>
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damnsummerhas gone
Oct 3, 2006
On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 07:44:12 -0700, wrote:

Does anyone know what the origin of the word "Comps" is? (meaning mock – ups). Maybe it is ‘comprehensive’ but why would they use that word?
Any ideas?
Thanks

Composite sounds logical.

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