Print- What are the six categories ?

What Is ...

We firstly discussed our findings from last weeks task, in small groups, and we wrote down our own ideas/ opinions and then we got back to the rest of the group and discussed these our thoughts and we then came up with a definition together ( in green )

FORMAT

• Magazines
• CD Inserts
• Business Cards
• Posters 

The way you choose to arrange or layout the final physical outcome.

Relevant to the scale and size.

COLOUR

• CMYK
• Monochrome
• One colour to Full colour

Appropriate to the audience and other relevant and contributing factors within design.

Colour modes, hues, function.

PRODUCTION

• Die- Cut
• Bookbinding

(Hard to define between production and process but... ) The way the physical piece is made/ assembled after the printing process everything to finish.

"The actual making"

PROCESS

• Digital Printing
• Screen Print
• Inkjet

The chosen way to print, the inks onto the stock itself.

The method.

STOCK

• Metal
• Wood 
• Paper
• Plastic

The material the design is applied to.

Substrates for printing, considerations e.g. costs

FINISHING

• Foiling
• Embossing
• Spot Varnish

Extra/ Additional touches added to the final piece.

Production and Process

ALL PROCESSES ARE NEEDED/ WORK TOGETHER (SYNTHESISE) IN ORDER TO PRODUCE SUCCESSFUL DESIGN FOR PRINT