Card printing is a simple and effective method that produces graphic results due to the relief printing process. I originally used the printing method to add texture and form to my Secret 7 project because it was flat and I wanted to be more expressive.
The process is flexible because all it requires is thin card such as mount board and a scalpel. Taking off layers of card creates lighter tones and textures, depending on how many layers are removed.
I decided to push my work further by repeating the print without inking the plate again. This creates graduated tones and more geometric shapes because I was layering different amounts of ink. I am really pleased with the outcomes and I will consider submitting them into exhibition submissions.
I spoke to both of the print technicians because they were intrigued by my printing method and liked the tones and textures. They suggested another way of creating a variety of tones is to use talcum powder once the plate has been inked up because that stops some of the ink from being transferred onto the paper.
I aim to be more expressive and experimental in projects to come because it takes advantage of the opportunity and also pushes concepts and outcomes that can be relevant in the future.
Printing is a design process that I want to use a lot more in my projects because I find analogue techniques more appropriate for my practice as I'm not confined onto a screen.
I have gained an interest in graphic art, as well as objective design because I like to push materials and processes to create original and bespoke outcomes that can't be replicated on screen.
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