I've learned a couple of things in my past few years about the printing process...from printing material to fancy techniques and binding to the overall process. Sometimes it is not the design that is beautiful but the end result of the material, meaning how it is printed and seen.
Its amazing what technology can do now. In the past what looked good was the manual techniques used. These included calligraphy, wax stamps, hand-carved stamps, paintings...etc.. Now, machines are getting very advanced. Take a look at some of the stuff that print presses can do now, in mass quantities! These techniques make a simple design look great after it has been printed!
Edge Painting:
Just as what is it named, it is. It is applied after everything has been fully printed. It is the last step.
Letterpress:
This is when type and cuts are arranged and locked in place into a metal frame that is inserted into the press. This piece can be textured and made bigger or smaller as needed, depending on the end result needed. Some use it for borders.
Digital Printing:
This printing method is fast and inexpensive. It is used when a small quantity is needed. There are two common digital printer types: laser and inkjet. Laser printers use laser beams, electrical particles, heat and toner (a plastic particle). Inkjet printers spray ink from cartridge directly onto the paper.
Offset Printing:
The highest quality printing. When printing large quantities, this is the type of printing that is usually used but it does require more time. It is more accurate in providing the color as it should be though. The ink is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket, then back the printing surface.
Engraving:
Similar to letterpress, it is a process that imposes ink onto paper under intense pressure so it also engraves it.
Screen Printing:
This printing process requires the making of a screen and it done in several steps to achieve the end result.
Foil Stamping:
A printing process that uses heat, pressure, metal dies and foil film and is stamped onto the paper.
Spot UV:
Is when you place an ultra-violet gloss coating on a specific area on your print material.
That's it...hope you enjoyed and learned something new :)
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