Design For Print: Stock Samples_

Paper Samples_

When looking into stock considerations i decided it would be a good idea to get a feeling of how it would be contacting companies in the industry as Gf smith is based in hull i have already been in contact with this company before, they always seem helpful and willing to help. I decided that the best method of approach would be direct, so i decided to go into see the company themselves, They where very helpful and actually supplied me with a stock sample of every paper they produce. This was very beneficial for me as i could then not only experiment with stock but this would also help me when stock considerations where taking place,

By experimenting with print on these stocks it will then give me a greater understanding of what stocks work most effectively under each different print technique. As you will see later as i will be experimenting with embossing - de bossing screen print on a range of these stocks. This will again give me a greater understanding of what works most effectively. 

I have also been in contact with Fedrigoni i sent an email stating that i was interested in using their stock and asked a few questions about print techniques and what papers react most effectively to different techniques, Although Fedrigoni did not reply drectly to my email they did however react to it by sending me another large sample pack that included a large a3 format book that displayed embossing, spot varnish and other print techniques i have been able to look closely at to see the quality of the finish. I have found that a glossy paper is much more effective when printing photography as the image is much clearer in comparison to a matt substrate. However a larger gsm and pulp matt substrate takes a much cleaner and effective emboss. 

Stock Experimentation: 

From here i have gone onto select a few stock examples from both of these as different as possible to then go onto experiment with new print technique,s this is all to investigate what stocks in combination with what print processes then produces the most effective results. This is all going to be documented on my Design Practice Blog.