Types of Printing by Adam Conway https://padlet.com/conwayadam/9sy25m9mzrnn en-us 2016-09-14 13:36:02 UTC 2025-11-02 07:18:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Screen Process conwayadam https://padlet.com/conwayadam/9sy25m9mzrnn/wish/123756731 Screen printing was discovered in the early 20th century and is now primarily used for the printing of clothing that has designs on.

Process
Firstly, the mesh is  stapled to either a wooden or metal frame, when the masking tape is stuck to the underside of the screen the stencil is placed under frame but above the paper. The line of ink is placed at one side of the screen and transferred across via wooden block. The screen is then lifted to reveal the print.

Pros
-Suitable for larger designs of one or two colours. 
•Ideal for printing onto cotton and poly cotton clothing items, this is one of the few ways of printing clothes meaning that it is still used today.
•The ink is heat dried, therefore the garments can withstand the roughness of a machine washing. 

Cons
-Not the best option if your design consists of several colours.
-Time consuming to set up and clean
-Each colour is applied separately, making a higher cost per colour used]]> 2016-09-14 13:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/conwayadam/9sy25m9mzrnn/wish/123756731 Woodcut conwayadam https://padlet.com/conwayadam/9sy25m9mzrnn/wish/123757916 This is a hand printing technique in which an artist carves an image into the surface of a block of wood. Typically with gouges, leaving the printing parts level with the surface.
The image is carved into the wood.
If a mistake is made it cannot be undone
The density of the wood can alter the amount of ink needed.

Firstly, the artist carves an image into the block of wood.

The ink is then appliedThis is a relief printing process which means that the ink is applied above the surrounding area.

This process is rarely used now because of the different methods of print that are simpler and more cost effective, although this method can be used for alternative use such as decorations.]]> 2016-09-14 13:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/conwayadam/9sy25m9mzrnn/wish/123757916