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BROWSE
Client
Self
Quantity Produced
100
Production Cost
–
Production Time
8 hours
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
4 in × 4 in
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
Neenah
Number of Colors
1, black
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typopgraphy
Public Gothic
Knockout
As of late we have received a slew of graduation announcements here at UCllc, and while I was not privy to the practice when my graduation came around I am happy to see the various make-shift solutions students are coming up with as they face production, budget, and personality challenges.
Even though I have a huge respect for traditional invitation designs, I didn’t want to make my announcements seem overtly formal. Most of my friends and family are pretty laid back. Therefore, I decided to make my Graduation Announcements into coasters. This way when we all got together, we had something to put our drinks on.
The one thing I wish I had known before starting this project, was how crucial printer settings can be. I’ve used different types of paper, double printed, and done any trick imaginable to make inkjet printing look better. However this time it really came down to messing with the right settings so that the coasters would print slow enough for them to soak up the ink without it bleeding everywhere.
Scott Spooner’s Graduation Announcements
Production Method
Design
Scott Spooner
Printing
Scott Spooner
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
Bryony
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
August 24, 2011
Filed Under
Invitations
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neenah
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