Category Archives: project 6 research
-dye-sublimation printing-
Dye-sublimation printing is a technique you can use to put your designs onto different materials. It works through heat-activated ink, which is printed onto specific dysub paper with a dysub printer. once played face down onto a material; for example a tote bag, you put it under a heat press. the heat turns the inContinue reading “-dye-sublimation printing-“
-study visit-
as a part of our research, we went to a museum, gallery, and university shop. personally, I very much enjoyed looking at the different pieces of artwork and looking into the artists who made them. I much preferred the gallery, as it was what I would call modern artwork, as while it wasn’t a physicalContinue reading “-study visit-“
-primary research-
when looking around local shops and at the gift shop(s) at the galleries and museum, I was interested in the printed totes and bags and mugs prints. I, from what I can tell, have seen physical examples of all three printing methods- dysbulbimation, silkscreen, and heat press. the most durable is dysublimation, as it usesContinue reading “-primary research-“
-project proposal-
before i had established what i wanted to do for this project, i explored a range of different ideas to help me establish what i wanted to do. i have looked into tote/ clothing printing, mug printing, key chains (laser cut and engraved) and i have looked into acrylic stands and temporary tattoos, however iContinue reading “-project proposal-“
-tote bag printing-
when printing a tote bag, there are three different methods you can use to achieve your desired outcome. the design you wish to print may also help determine what method you use. transfer printing transfer printing is where you print out you’re desired image onto a special piece of transfer paper and the, by usingContinue reading “-tote bag printing-“
-proj 6 idea splodge-
for my project, i hopefully plan to create my own temporary tattoo designs, based on different Anime’s and movies. to appeal to a wider audience, i am willing to open up to custom designs however, i would have some limitations, so all custom designs are within my artistic capability. The simplistic style i’d like toContinue reading “-proj 6 idea splodge-“