Tuesday, 25 November 2008

type/environment/newsprint research

BOOK:MATERIALS, PROCESS, PRINT
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN

NEWSPRINT
-"traditionally used in web printing"
-"printed from a reel'
-'supply in sheet form limited'
-'Because of its lightness and tendency to absorb ink, newsprint can be difficult to print conventionally'
-'it may not be possible to use a conventional newspaper printer as production runs of newspapers are very high.'it may be better to resort to white or off white thin uncoated paper to replicate the effect'

Example:Albert Folch Studio

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This publication uses a rough newsprint-type paper for its 56 text pages, with a slightly larger heavy boxboard cover that protects the contents.
folch used rotary printing method commonly employed to print newspapers.
































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