The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series A Autopromoção by Rebecca Burt

The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series A Autopromoção by Rebecca Burt is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design Gráfico, Ilustração e Comunicação Visual Competition Category.

BronzeGráfico· 2020

The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series A Autopromoção

by Rebecca Burt

Client: Flexicon

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Gráfico Category

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Colors

The Design

About The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series A Autopromoção

Os vitrais são lindos quando iluminados pelo sol e também são uma forma única de mostrar esse design e processo de impressão. Esses cartões de visita são feitos virtualmente à mão. A tela de seda impressa em um estoque de plástico transparente e seca uma cor de cada vez. As áreas claras são tratadas como uma cor, desbloqueando todo o potencial de design do estoque. Um selo perolado e overgloss UV completam o processo e criam efeitos sofisticados. O design realmente ganha vida quando os cartões são colocados contra uma janela.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series A Autopromoção conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series A Autopromoção seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. The Passion of the Card Leadlight Series A Autopromoção satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

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