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Open publication - Free publishing - More personal

Identity

I have been so busy with my work that I haven't had the chance to sit and think what I really want my identity to look like, I really struggle because this isn't really my design areas however I do no that I want a hand crafted and illustrated look to it. To get me started I have hand drawn my name with my hand writing which I have posted below. I have quite a lot of positive feedback on it with almost everyone commenting that this is a really good representation of me.

Finished Prints

I went back to Pressision today to collect my prints, they look amazing i'm really pleased with them, its so strange to see my designs printed on wallpaper smelling like wallpaper and looking like wallpaper. I have printed my own wallpaper before but this is different the quality and standard is so much higher than what i have produced myself in college.

Pressision Print

I went back for my second visit to Pressision today to see some different printers in action but to also pick the stock I want for my wallpaper, this was a new experience for me and an invaluable experience for when I finish my degree, I picked 2 different stocks with different textures and coatings to allow for a choice if one was available and to offer a back up if one didn't print as well as the other. I will get to go back in a few weeks when the stock has arrived to see it print.

Pressision Print

After contacting numerous people for feedback on my work and hearing nothing back I finally got a response from my contextual research for my publication and was offered a visit to a decorative print studio, this was amazing as I have never been to a printers before so as well as being able to see how foiling and embossing worked on an industrial level I also got to see a litho printer in action. I have posted a few images from my visit below. They were really kind and I didn't even realise that they guy (James) who spent over 2 hours with me was actually the guy who owns the business. It was a really worth wile visit because as well as seeing the printers in action I got to talk to him about his career and how he got into the print trade and found he studied his degree in Graphic Design, this just made me realise how many jobs there out there and you don't have to be a typical 'graphic Designer' just because that's what your degree is in. The other probably most successful part of my visit was that James offered to print some of my work for me so I would get the experience and work quality of industry printing.

Witworth Art Gallery

I went to Witworth Art Gallery in Manchester this week, they have a collection of really old wallpapers and textiles all printed in various techniques. Its really interesting to see all the different print production methods through time and amazing to see the development in quality. This is something I could only really see for myself as the web or even books don't provide you with the kind of real life quality.

Paper Lovely

I recently came across the paper lovely and cant believe it has taken me this long to find letter press, its amazing so beautiful I love the crisp edge and application of ink pressed into the thick paper and still having such a hand crafted element. I have been in contact with Paper Lovely for some feedback on my context publication, she has kindly offered to send me something in the post which is really kind. I would love to be able to create such beautiful pieces of work, its such a shame I found it so late on in my degree to give me the opportunity to work with it.