The printing process is long and complicated and thus some marks were exposed better than others, however this is part of the development that creates the ultimate aesthetic of the print itself - the faults and successes. The choice in stock revealed itself to be important to the quality of the print, and thick card produced a much better outcome.
Experimenting with different colour backgrounds allowed a wider variety of options and colours produced, allowing for the print to involve more layers of colour without the need for an extra print. The green layer against the yellow background was not as defined as the print needs to be so this was disregarded. The pink background changed the tones of the print to suit the colour scheme of the carnival’s existing branding, so this was a strong coincidental outcome. Additionally, creating new compositional experiments by double printing some layers and moving around the screen carried on this idea of rough sketches, however were not appropriate if the final production was to be a clean screen print. The decision to go with the white background instead of the pink, was informed by both peer critique and the idea that the design ‘pops’ more to the viewer as it is not a subtractive colour.
The final three-layer print is vibrant and tropical in nature, capturing the flamboyancy of the carnival, and the appreciation for the artistic creation that goes into building and forming the nature of the festival.
Final Successful Prints:
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