Tuesday 25 October 2011

Paper size

A Sizes (mm)
B Sizes (mm)
C Sizes (mm)
4A0
1682 x 2378




2A0
1189 x 1682




A0
841 x 1189
B0
1000 x 1414
C0
917 x 1297
A1
594 x 841
B1
707 x 1000
C1
648 x 917
A2
420 x 594
B2
500 x 707
C2
458 x 648
A3
297 x 420
B3
353 x 500
C3
324 x 458
A4
210 x 297
B4
250 x 353
C4
229 x 324
A5
148 x 210
B5
176 x 250
C5
162 x 229
A6
105 x 148
B6
125 x 176
C6
114 x 162
A7
74 x 105
B7
88 x 125
C7
81 x 114
A8
52 x 74
B8
62 x 88
C8
57 x 81
A9
37 x 52
B9
44 x 62
C9
40 x 57
A10
26 x 37
B10
31 x 44
C10
28 x 40




All paper sizes have specific measurements and it's a crucial part of your design that needs to be sent through the printer properly.

TARGET

I found the trip to Target really interesting and it's given alot more confidence with the print process. Seeing the printers infront of you really helped with my understanding of print. Target had a large lithography printer which uses CMYK. It's a 6 colour printer allowing for two more spot colours. 


It was also really interesting to see how the flyers etc were sectioned and cut. It showed me that alot of thought process would have to go into each plate layout as it aids the efficiency of the printing process.





Monday 24 October 2011

Colour

PANTONE
Specific spot ink colours, the PMS (Pantone Matching System)





















CMYK
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)
This describes the subtractive colour model used in colour printing. CMYK is contrasted with spot colours where specific coloured inks require their own printing plate.

RGB
Red, Green, Blue
This is the additive colour model that is used in design for screen. Only a select amount of RGB can be printed with CMYK, displayed in this colour chart

Design for print

Xavier Encinas' designs for 'Under the influence' magazine
Printed lithographically in CMYK with a foil finish for a sleek design. Matte stock used with a gloss cover. 




 

Monday 10 October 2011

Print & Stock


















Production: MVSICA Sleeve Design & Packaging
Design: Sawdust

I really enjoy the concept of this design. By using a simple card like stock, these would have been digitally printed using foiling to aid the concept. Overall I'd say the design is fun and effective.

  



















Production: Askul Packaging Development
Design: Stockholm Design Lab

This minimalistic design for batteries is effective with form following function. Seeing as it's made of aluminium I assume the design process is screen printing. 
















Maggie Ramadani: Max Chocolatier

This different printing technique involves chocolate transfer sheets where you can actually print type onto the product. I thinks it's a really nice touch that bring the branding together.




Client: Laura Wellington
Project: Brand identity
Concept & Design: Golden
Production: Timothy Bone

Here's a good example of the Die Cut process. I like the simple use of card stock with almost a matte finish. I feel the simplicity creates a sophisticated finish.