OUGD201 - STUDY TASK 4 - Specialist productions and definitions

TASK

Based on the terminology and examples introduced during this session, extend your awareness of the diversity of print production methods in relation to professional design practices discussed. See how this impacts on what you have learnt so far and how it might affect your personal interpretation of print issues around the 4 core areas below.  Branding and Identity Packaging and Promotion Publishing & Editorial Information & Wayfinding It is important that you identify and evaluate unfamiliar products, contexts and functions of design for print as this will help you to develop a broader and more informed understanding of the specialist nature of print production.

Research Sources / Further Information

LOOK AT: How the Pantone Matching System (PMS) works. What exciting alternatives different stock/substrates can provide in terms of options. How you might collaborate/interact with specialists How the same problem might be solved in different ways.

Mandatory Requirements / Deliverables

A series of posts to your Design Context blog. demonstrating an in depth investigation into Design for print in relation to the 4 areas outlined above. Significant critical evaluation of the knowledge and examples identified through your research including informed reasons for their selection. BRANDING AND IDENTITY A possible collaboration To use an old sealing method alongside modern graphic design and its printing methods Embossing (blind) Duplex Die cut Foil blocking die cut Die cut PACKAGING AND PROMOTION Spot gloss, black on black PUBLISHING AND EDITORIAL Saddle stitch bound Letterpress Concertina book Lino cuts It has a slip case which is covered with an ink jet printed leafy motif, matching some of the imagery of the lino print. Letterpress calendar INFORMATION AND WAYFINDING