Printmaking

Art created through printing techniques like etching and screen printing

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Record035-PR
AestheticPrintmaking
ClassAnalog / Nostalgic
StatusINGESTING
Example of the Printmaking aesthetic
Archive plateprintmaking

Source document

Registrar's index cards on the platen glass — captured by the scanner

Elio Archive — Registrar's OfficePrintmakingFILE 035-PR
When to use it
  • Limited edition art sales
  • Poster and print design
  • Textile pattern design
  • Traditional craft marketing
Perfect for
  • Print studios and publishers
  • Poster artists
  • Textile designers
  • Gallery exhibitions
What it looks like
  • Screen prints
  • Linocuts and woodcuts
  • Etchings and engravings
  • Lithographs

Aesthetic profile

8-channel console — dominant channels taped & circled by the registrar

Attribute Console — 035-PR 8 CH ACTIVEFIG. 1
CH01Minimal
MaximalL·10
CH02Analog
DigitalL·80
CH03Restrained
ExpressiveR·40
CH04Cool
WarmCTR·0
CH05Futuristic
NostalgicR·60
CH06Structured
ChaoticL·10
CH07Dark
LightCTR·0
CH08Organic
GeometricR·10

strongest channels circled — leans analog, nostalgic, expressive ✦

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Aesthetic Profile
Printmaking
MinimalAnalogExpressiveWarmNostalgicStructuredLightGeometric
AnalogNostalgicExpressive
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Color paletteAuthenticity

Photo Direction

How to shoot this aesthetic

"Ink under pressure the discipline where each impression is both a copy and an original"

Shot list

  • Action shot of the etching press handle being pulled, the paper unrolling from beneath the rollers
  • Close-up of a carved woodblock or etched copper plate held at an angle to show the incised marks
  • Fresh proof being peeled from a block or screen the moment of reveal, the print face down then lifted

Lighting

Side raking light for plates and blocks to reveal texture; overhead diffused light for finished prints to show color accurately; fluorescent or daylight-balanced tubes for the studio environment

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Cross-references

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About this aesthetic

What is the Printmaking aesthetic?
Art created through printing techniques like etching and screen printing
When should I use the Printmaking aesthetic?
Use it for: Limited edition art sales; Poster and print design; Textile pattern design; Traditional craft marketing.
What is the Printmaking style perfect for?
Perfect for Print studios and publishers, Poster artists, Textile designers, Gallery exhibitions.
What does the Printmaking aesthetic look like?
Visuals typically feature: Screen prints; Linocuts and woodcuts; Etchings and engravings; Lithographs.

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