Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
sheets, however, might come across as cold or impersonal but also as refined, luxurious,
or modern. Uncoated stocks, on the other hand, show a range of textural qualities, from
relatively smooth to very rough. Sometimes, flecks of other materials, such as wood
chips, threads, or other fibers, are included for added effect. Uncoated stocks tend to
feel organic, more personal or hand-made, and warmer. The weight or transparency of
a paper also will influence the overall feel of a project. Exploiting a paper's physical
properties through folding, cutting, short-sheeting, embossing, and tearing creates sur-
face activity in a three dimensional way. Special printing techniques, such as varnishes,
metallic and opaque inks, or foil stamping, increase surface activity by changing the
tactile qualities of a paper stock's surface. Opaque inks, for example, will appear matte
and viscous on a gloss-coated stock, creating surface contrast between printed and un-
printed areas. Metallic ink printed on a rough, uncoated stock will add an appreciable
amount of sheen, but not as much as would occur if printed on a smooth stock. Foil
stamping, available in matte, metallic, pearlescent, and iridescent patterns, produces a
slick surface whether used on coated or uncoated stock and has a slightly raised texture.
Seeing Form and Space
Categories of Form
Putting Stuff Into Space
Compositional Strategies
A Foundation for Meaning
Visual activity on a plane surface is categorized as a texture if it appears random or if it changes in
quality from one location to another. While most often organic in source (top), such textures may
also be created from dot-based or linear form (bottom).
