Screen Printing

A hand operated process that requires no expensive printing equipments; silk screen is an ideal medium for an extremely short run work. An artistic limitation is that it is essentially a medium for printing line, though half tone screen printing has made progress in the recent past, even machines are introduced. Preparation of copy or art work for silk screen is very simple. Avoid half tone if possible. But there is no doubt that silk screen is an excellent line medium. The artist, before preparing the art work has to ascertain whether the printer plans to use photographic or hand-cut stencils.

For hand-cut stencils, the art, should be made in the actual size. Photographic method requires a positive film and the art work need not be drawn to size; it can be reduced when the film positive is made. At this juncture of great technological advancements in printing, serigraphy or the popular medium, screen printing, stands good and handy for all types of works that touch human life and activity. While designing for different processes the designer has to examine the processes through which the work will pass in a more objective way, seeing all its advantages and disadvantages clearly. He should evaluate the results in anticipation and bring out an appropriate design to suit the process and the materials at hand.