University of Hertingham- Administration Department To: Mrs. A Garner, Head of Administration From: Lara Nugent Date: 23rd February 2012 Report into materials for ‘Top Note’ award ceremony I have been asked to research here printed products for this event; posters, invitations for award winners and VIPS and programme sheets for all guests. Requirements Posters- should be designed by an art student and reflect the creative nature of the award winners’ work. 30 posters would be sufficient for the university site. Invitations- should have a high quality feel to them, as this is the most prestigious award the department gives each year. There will be 40 awards winners and 25 VIP guests. The programme is only a running order and can be mass printed on A5 paper. 300 should be enough to cover the largest number of guests expected. Print technology and costs I have investigated five different print technologies, of which four might be suitable. I can recommend the following as the best for each task. Intaglio In growing; sharpen the tool on an oil stove. Then he engraves the outline, with a sharp tool called a beryon, any bits of metal used has to be completely flattened down to make a curve. Etchig; during Etching he paints copper with a protecting chemical and scraps chemicals away where he wants the ink to go to. He puts the copper plate into acid to make sure it is completely washed with soap. Engraving; any extra bits of metal should be removed and the surface should be left completely flat. To make a curve he puts a coin under a copper plate instead of moving the tool engraving short specs to bring out the design. Aquatint; can vary the tone from delicate greys to dark black used to put shading on the print done with a resndust that resist the acid, this can be brushed on. Burnishing; burnishing polishes the surface of the copper so that the ink will not stick to it. This adds white highlights to the image. At every stage the artist adds a small amount of ink to the plate to check how the print I looking this is then completely cleaned away. Dry point; dry point is scratched directly onto the plates and causes an un even surface to catch ink and create shading. Dry point has a velvety quality compared to other methods of shading. Printing; the plate is inked using a small piece of cardboard, facing the ink into the grooves, access ink is whipped away with cheesecloth and the palm of the hand. Ink only remains in the grooves, the plate is placed in cut out off the same sixe and shape, called the place bed. A damp sheet of paper is placed over the copper; this is so that the paper is soft enough to squeeze into the groove of the plate. The plate is pasted though a powerful press to create the final image, and the outline of the plate remains embossed in the paper, creating a natural frame. Letterpress; Is a 3 dimensional quality. • Digital printing; • Good for small numbers of jobs. • Done really quickly. • Good for the ‘ I want it now’ customer • Cheap