Film 4 Idents

My Two Lives - Climbing meets Graphic Design

I found this originally because I was browsing through a load of climbing vids. as usual.
However, him ending up sitting in front of a mac seemed quite fitting to my own life.
Maybe I too should combine the two...

A few more Kinetic Things

These last three are really eye opening. Yes a lot of time has been spent on them, but there are no effects or techniques that i do not understand. Also a little disturbing, this guy really likes blood and killing women...

I also found some amazing stuff which looks like it might be made in something a little different to AE.
Note to self: Search for 'motion graphics showreel'

Good Kinetic Type

Black + One Colour done well

Oour brief states that our animation is restricted to Black + One colour.

I thought this was a good example of that.

Trainspotting

Manchester Independent Economic Review

"The reports are a series of strategic publications that provide an assessment of the current state and future potential of the City's economy," explains Music's Ali Johnson. "The real challenge for us was to take the quite serious and, to be honest, sometimes quite dry information and present it in an engaging way without being over indulgent with the design."

sourced from CR.

While at the 'Home Grown' Exhibition in Manchester I found a book review edition of the Manchester Independent Economic Review. Their layout is very simple with minimal images mainly in a iconographic symbolism style. The stock is always thick newspaper print in various colours. I used the layout and the general 'style' of this publication as inspiration for my 16 Page Publication on Colour and Print.

I love it.

incase - Epitome of simplicity

Product Identity

Simplicity

Continuity

Foil Blocking / Embossing / Die Cutting

Want your product, stationery or corporate image to shine out in a crowd?

Foil facts

Foil blocking is the process of applying metallic or 'foil' effects to a surface. It uses a metal die - like a stamp - onto which the design is chemically etched or crafted by hand from supplied artwork. Dies are made from various metals and can be either 'flat' (foil only) or 'combination' (foiling and embossing done in one pass).

The technique produces effects which are practically impossible to achieve using traditional ink printing. Foils are available in a variety of finishes, including gloss, matt and satin. Along with standard gold and silver, you can choose from many other metallic colours. Some foils do have restricted uses, so please check with us first.

Fascinate with foil

Foil blocking can transform conventionally printed materials and make them shine. Stationery, business cards, greetings cards, certificates, promotional items, invitations, packaging and a whole host of other products can all benefit from its magic touch. It is also possible to foil block on to leather, plastic, and a number of other surfaces. Do chat with us at the concept stage of your project, so that we can advise you on the most appropriate way of achieving your designs.

And, despite the effort of producing specific dies for each job, foil blocking can be very economic for short run printing. You won’t have to spend a million to look a million dollars!

Want your printed materials to feel, as well as look, different to others?

Embossing explained

Embossing makes something stand out from the page. It impresses an image or text into a surface using an engraved metal die. This creates a raised impression. If the impression is to be sunk, it is known as 'debossing'. You might also have come across the terms 'blind embossing', which means that no foiling or printing is required, and 'foil embossing' where foil is used in the process.

Emboss to impress

Embossing gives elegance to all kinds of printed materials including stationery and envelopes, invitations, wedding cards, thank you notes, gift bags and other promotional goods.

Embossed business cards make a fantastic first impression in the corporate world. Along with matching embossed stationery, they mark you out as a smart and professional organisation to do business with.

The embossing experts

The success of the embossing process does depend very much on the surface of the stock used. We always recommend that you consult us in the early stages of your project, so we can advise you on the best ones to use.

Over the years, we have built up an extensive library of samples for you to draw from. Our master embossers are experts in their field and will ensure your printed materials generate a 'wow' from all those who see (and feel) them.

Die-cutting demystified

Die cutting is the process that cuts out non-square shapes from sheets of paper using a cutting forme.

The cutting forme is made from plywood with the cutting template laser cut into it. A metal cutting rule is then bent to the same shape and inserted into the plywood base to create a very stable cutting tool.

Delight with die-cutting

Die-cutting gives your printed materials crisp creases and clean cuts.

It is very popular in creating folders, envelopes and windows in report covers. We can also cut intricate and unusual shapes in stationery and invitations using a special process that we have perfected.

Info Sourced from www.benwells.co.uk

More from Home Grown

Some nice things at home grown

Home Grown

Print Methods I am Considering

Type in Motion - Ethical Policy

Looking into design agencies around Yorkshire I found Type In Motion.

They clearly have a very strong ethical stance on environmentally friendly processes and materials.

This is their environmental policy statement.

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Creative services that are environmentally sound.

The Directors and Management at Type in Motion Limited are committed to continually reducing our impact on the environment through the way we manage our business.

Design solution

• Our design solution should always strive for using the least resources possible and having minimal damaging impact on the environment
• To look at the most effective way of achieving marketing targets and the design goal, using less resources

Save resources

• Use electronic rather than paper based communications where possible
• Re-use and recycle paper and stationery items in the studio environment
• Encourage clients to use digital proofs instead of wet proofs where possible

Choice of materials

• Only specify paper that is either recycled or paper from sustainable forestry (FSC) where fit for purpose
• Using only recycled paper during the design process
• Specify only materials from sources that have least impact to the environment wherever possible

Choice of printers

• Type in Motion Limited preferably work with printers that are ISO140001 or FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified and offer VOC (volatile organic compound) emission-free printing
• To utilize digital lower-energy printing facilities on short print runs where fit for purpose

Reduce fuel consumption

• Avoiding unnecessary car journeys
• To combine a number of goals within one journey where possible

General

• Making this policy known to all people working with Type in Motion Limited
• To encourage our clients, suppliers and work force to adopt environmentally friendly marketing and design solutions and to choose low carbon resources wherever possible.

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Colour for Print Seminar

These are the main ways in which an image can be changed in terms of colour.

Above is the RBG image, below is the CMYK image.

This is the gamut warning view. The areas in grey are the tones of colour which are out of the CMYK spectrum.
These are the CMYK colour separations of this photo.

Greyscale...
Halftone...
Monotone...
Duotone