Mono printing - Mono printing is a form of printmaking that has lines or images that can only be made once. Mono printing creates a simple one off pieces of work in which in my experience the colour does not properly create a solid shape and that it has a lot of texture, this relates to the style of work I want to create for this brief as I want create a handmade piece of design to tie in and represent the german market.
Lino printing - Linocut is a printmaking technique, a design is cut into linoleum with a sharp knife and then ink is rolled on to it to create the design. Lino cutting is a relatively simple and effective method of printing and it creates a fully handcrafted piece of design which fits precisely what I want to create for my design.
Screen printing - screen printing is a printing technique whereby a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. Then a squeegee is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink to create the design. The style that the print technique creates depending on the inks used creates vibrant and a fresh just printed look, as well as a hand made look if you place textures into the design.
fresh just printed look
Letter press - Letterpress printing is a technique of relief printing using a printing press, a process by which many copies are produced by repeated direct impression of an inked, raised surface against sheets or a continuous roll of paper. In which metal type, or wood type is used in type blocks to apply the design upon to the paper similar to Lino printing. Letter pressing would be perfect for the design that I want to create however with time restrictions I do not have time to be inducted into laser cutting in order to create the shapes that I want to use within my design.
Etching - Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in the metal. Etching provides a unique texture and style in the imagery that it creates a aged look, similar to renaissance artwork. For this reason I did not select to go with Etching as I want to create modern and interesting piece of design.
After considering all of these print techniques I have chosen to work with Lino printing, because after considering all the handmade effect techniques that can be produced it is the only method that I believe is truly fully handmade and crafted by me, which fully fits my design idea of handcrafted to represent the german market fully.
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