The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series Sui Promotionem by Rebecca Burt

The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series Sui Promotionem by Rebecca Burt is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Graphica Competition Category.

AesGraphica· 2020

The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series Sui Promotionem

by Rebecca Burt

Client: Flexicon

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Graphica Category

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Colors

The Design

About The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series Sui Promotionem

Backlit cum sole fenestrae specularibus et singulariter speciosa showcase figere consilio elit. Haec fere aedilicius in manu. Stirps clara tum siccare typis elit serico coloris tempus dignissim. Locis patet tractata sunt, sicut color consilio reserans plenus potential de stirpe. A sophisticated pearlescent sigillum et effectus UV overgloss perficere processus quod partum. Ad vitam vere tenentur pecto consilio ad fenestram.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series Sui Promotionem victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series Sui Promotionem rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series Sui Promotionem necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: These business cards are silk screen printed on a clear plastic stock, then dried one colour at a time. They are virtually hand made. Utilising a process called Opaque Barrier Technique, clear is treated as a colour to create a myriad of effects. A pearlescent seal and UV overgloss were added to complete the design. The design really comes to life when the cards are held up to a window, just as a stained glass window comes to life with the light shining through.
Dimensions & Packaging: Stock is clear PVC plastic. Width 55mm x Height 90mm.
Tags: Brand Identity, Business Card, Screenprinting, Graphic Design
Production Technology: Clear effects were designed into the PVC plastic unlocking the full design potential of the clear base stock. Artwork was formatted using a unique and highly-skilled process that ensures accurate registering of colours, positioning and the sequence of ink layers before film is output. Cards are silk screen printed and dried in racks with each colour pass, embellished with a pearl seal, UV overgloss and then die cut.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of this design activity is the production of the cards. Preparation of the artwork files for film output has to be 100% accurate. The screen printing can be challenging as each colour is printed and dried on a rack before the next colour can be added.
Research: I researched images as they would be telling the story and evoking emotion. The objective was to capture the feeling of the awe and wonderment you feel when observing stained glass windows backlit by the sun. Although there is no religious message or meaning behind the project, I was looking for strong imagery that would not only showcase our passion for the design and print process, but would invoke a feeling of quiet contemplation, as if the observer was in a cathedral, appreciating the craftsmanship and remembering a loved one.
Inspiration: The purpose behind this project The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series, was to illustrate the design capabilities for premium plastic business cards. Evan Reiman was an Entrepreneur and Screen Printer by trade and was taught these printing skills by his Father who was an influential figure in his life, but who had passed away. His Father was one of the last people in New Zealand to complete an apprenticeship for making stained glass windows, so the inspiration for these cards was to honour his memory by creating a special series of cards we felt passionate about.
Project Duration: Project took 6 weeks from design to production completion. Designed and printed in Auckland, New Zealand.
Operation Flow: Designing on a clear substrate means transparent or opaque colours can interact from side A to side B, creating sophisticated effects that traditional paper cards cannot deliver. The substrate will outlast a paper card and have less wear and tear.
Team Members: Evan Reiman.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Aaron Lang, Product Photography
Image #2: Photographer Aaron Lang, Product Photography
Image #3: Photographer Aaron Lang, Product Photography
Image #4: Photographer Aaron Lang, Product Photography
Image #5: Photographer Aaron Lang, Product Photography