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BROWSE
Client
The Swedish Royal Institute of Art
Quantity Produced
1,550
Production Cost
–
Production Time
2 weeks
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
112 mm × 160 mm (4.4 in × 6.3 in)
Page Count
64
Paper Stock
Uncoated, 150 g
Number of Colors
2
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typography
Genath by Francois Rappo
Designing ephemera for exhibitions is tricky. It’s difficult to solidify a specific graphic that embodies an entire show. These are lovely because they are consistently inconsistent. No two are alike, similarly to the artwork which they’re cataloging. Sometimes it’s better to let go and let the work be what it wants to be.
We wanted to make 1,550 unique catalogue covers by Iris Printing them with a mix of gold (the royalty) and blue (same PMS as the blue in the Swedish flag). At the exhibition all 1,550 books were available for the visitors to bring home with them. A visitor could choose the catalogue that attracted him or her the most.
Since this was the second time we printed with the Iris technique we learned how colors mix different with different kinds of paper. With uncoated, as in this project, the colors stuck more to the place where it had been put in place. We also found out that we could add color in the middle of the printing process while the machine was moving. This made the print work more like realtime painting which was very exciting and also made a better aesthetic result.
The Swedish Royal Institute of Art Degree Show Catalogue
Production Method
Design
Ritator
Printing
Cover: Aare Grafiska
Body: Göteborgstryckeriet
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Lauren Dickens
Lauren Dickens
Former intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
March 11, 2011
Filed Under
Catalogues
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UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events and judged competitions, and designs for clients.
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Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
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graphic design
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publishing
The 2010 FPO Awards / 2011, self-published.
The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
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Writing
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
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