Design for Print - Stock / Paper Quality / Weight Workshop

WorkShop

In this workshop we had to gather and collect various types of stocks. We could then see how printing onto different stocks would benefit or decrease the design on a commercial print value. 

Blue vs green formats onto a matte paper stock.

The use of having each paper stock and weight on a mini- A6 booklet design made it useful for us to gather the important information and to clearly see the differences in weights / stocks etc. Listing this information in a clear format also helps me to identity with printing communications / techniques as the stock used has influenced the clarity and format of the type.

Emboss, with a shine finish onto stock. This creates the 2 as a higher (raised) section of design. The shimmer and glare from the mirror like stock makes the design indicvuial and creative. 

The brightness of the yellow is unique and looks very expensive but even though it works well, it is made very cheaply due to the stock. 

The colour sections and variations. Each colour is raised above the stock to give an extra depth to the colour. The colours range from dark shades to tints and tones. The use of having this scale gives variety and eperimnetion for colour processes and printing. 

Embossing : Adds depth, creativity and an interesting approach 

Colour Forms:

Weights / stocks all defined in type as well as colour which is obviously portrayed. 

Through looking at these various techniques of stock and printing methods, i feel that the more interesting designs are often those that are made quite simply in use of format and print / stock.