Friday, October 28, 2016

OUGD503 - Studio Brief 01 - Shy Bairns Printing Considerations

As the project is self-funded, the printing would need to be high quality but low cost. Considering different methods printing there were multiple possibilities: a commercial top-end printers such as Pressision in Leeds would produce a high quality publication but would require a large budget. A low-end printers that specialise in one off posters and portfolio images would produce a decent quality, full colour print that would be of standard zine quality. Risograph printing, although not as readily available, would produce a unique quality publication at a low price. The print finish would not be full colour, however this would also provide a distinct identity for the issue. Economically the cost would only be paid per spread, meaning that a potentially infinite amount of publications could be produced for the same price.

It was agreed as a group that Risograph printing would be the most economically efficient production for this publication, while also allowing for more flexibility over the number of copies produced.

After undertaking research into a variety of Risograph printing studios around the country, including Hato, Exit Press and Ditto Press. It was decided by the group that a company called Footprint Cooperative in Leeds would print the publication as they provided an efficient service at a lower and more affordable price.