Screen print products

PACKAGING:

What was I intending?
- To explore the impact of colour on people with reference to packaging, and see how colour alone can alter perceptions

What worked?
- The responses to what people thought about what the boxes could contain showed that the application of colour really does effect mentalities in this way, which I was really pleased to find out.
- The simple nature of them is quite inviting, and I think this may have a factor in what people thought of them, as they recognised aspects, meaning they were already trying to draw conclusions about what they could contain
- I really like the links between the inks used and the base colour, I think this brings to attention the importance of colours
- I think the finish of the packaging is of quite a good quality, and I am really pleased with how uniform they are, meaning responses are based solely on the colour

What would I change?
- I was quite rushed during the printing, so it is a little messy, I would have liked to have got crisper prints
- I would have liked to explore more ways of constructing packaging, and how this would show off the design
- I wish I had developed the design a little more, as the placement of some fruit is a bit off, and the shape of some of the fruit could have been made a bit more natural, such as the straight lines of the apple

What have I learnt?
- To not overload myself with work, so that what I do make is of a higher quality- QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
- Always allow time to tweak final designs and ensure I am happy with them before I commit them to print
- Document the processes and pitfalls as they happen, as the small annoyances, such as the printer not working, or needing to re-strip my screen all played a big part in this project, but I didn't evaluate these enough

ZINES

Zine 1 folded to show selection

Zine 1 saddle stitch detail

Zine 1

Zine 2 showing folding and binding technique

Zine 2 cover

Zine 2 edge detail

Zine 2 spine detail

What was I intending?
- To use the leftover prints to make a different, versatile product which lets the audience explore what colour means for themselves

What worked?
- The unusual binding I used on the second zine worked really eel, I asked my flatmate for help on this and I am happy with the quality of the spine
- I also like the stitching of the first zine, as I think it completes the hand made quality of the zine
-I like how the prints work when they are stacked close together, as a comparison is easily drawn

What would I change?
- Try and get the folds neater- maybe invest in a good quality bone folder?
- Try to even up the stitching on zine one to make it more polished
- Investigate more binding techniques and experiment with them on roughs first

What have I learnt?
- Binding techniques and how they impact the feel of a product
- The importance of selection and ordering when compiling a book
- How to re-appropriate images into a new function