Post #2250092
2024-03-08 14:10 UTC
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@DaPickle@mastodon.sdf.org 2024-03-08 14:26
@DanMorgan@vmst.io @glennf@twit.social I was a printmaking major in college and we took classes on paper and paper making. That was my first and only official training. Once you have that you just keep up by reviewing new samples, running print tests on samples,etc. Also helps to make your own paper and visit fine paper making facilities to observe the craft processes used to create the finishes.
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@typearture@typo.social 2024-03-08 14:46
@DanMorgan@vmst.io @glennf@twit.social Mostly though other books or posters, after which I delved further and took notes: Whenever I found a book with a special feel or right texture/paper weight, I immediately flipped to the colophon where (quite often, as is the case in designer-books) the paper was listed, which got me a list of preferred types. For the rest it was a lot of finding out and visiting printers when you are producing print work: they always have some great stuff in their showcase libraries.
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@User47@vmst.io 2024-03-08 15:01
@DanMorgan@vmst.io I'm sorry I don't have an answer but did want to share that I've often wondered the same but never had a strong "need" to know. I hope you'll share what you learn if you are successful