Studio Brief 02 - Final Notes screenprints

These final prints and designs represent two main concepts that will be presented for the exhibition. 

In this idea, each note work together as a set. Each one is distinguished by how much the paper has been recycled. The 10 Terra note is the most recycled as shown through the translucent 30 gsm stock with visible fibers and specks. The following 20 Terra note is a visibly more refined stock, which also affects the tactile feel, further adding to how the user will distinguish the notes value without looking at the number. Finally with the 50 Terra note, this stock is the closest in resembling proper refined stock. This is shown through the smoothness and the limited amount of flecks in the paper's material. In terms of printing quality, the new 10 and 50 Terra note design have produced the same quality as the 20 Terra note. This is due to the similar design treatment applied to these designs. This is significant as it a key element in making the notes work as set. The same visual style creates consistency and a coherent identity.

Front

This represents the idea to present 2 sides of a single note. Based on previous feedback received on the stock choices, the final choice for these 2 sides is the Mountain Lotka Paper. On the front of the note, the faded effect across the design was initially undesired, upon feedback however it was received well because of how well it reflected the printing process of creating the note. If the print was entirely uniform in the quality, it would resemble too much of a digital print which is not the theme of the exhibition. Overall the concerns over the front's details didn't have an impact on the overall print quality. All of the lines in the representation of the wood grain came through.