Postage Stamp Printmaking Presentation

POSTAGE STAMP DESIGNPrintmaking


TASK:You will create a postage stamp design for a fictional book, and then using printmaking techniques print it multiple times from a single linoleum plate.

Composition must include:- One word that embodies your chosen fictional setting- Imagery from your chosen fictional setting- US Postage stamp iconography: “forever” or “49¢”


WHAT YOU WILL DO:1. Research chosen fictional settings from books2. Print reference images for this book

WHAT YOU WILL DO:3. Brainstorm meaningful words to include on stamp4. Develop 12 thumbnails for potential designs

WHAT YOU WILL DO:5. Choose and print text at actual size

WHAT YOU WILL DO:6. Complete a final exact drawing with imagery and text

WHAT YOU WILL DO:7. Transfer your drawing to the plate and carve

WHAT YOU WILL DO:7. Transfer your drawing to the plate and carve

WHAT YOU WILL DO:8. Make at least 5 prints from your plate9. Mount and embellish your best print

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• BE SAFE! Pay attention to safety tips during demo - Cut away from your body, not towards

• Remember that your plate will print everything backwards - Flip sketch upside down and trace over your lines to get the reverse image

• Use different gouges to create a variety of line weights• IMPORTANT - Carved out areas will not print in ink; they will

be left the paper color

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WHERE TO BEGIN:1. Review the project sheet2. Grab a laptop or get on a desktop computer – share if you need to3. You should get through the “Brainstorming & Research” steps before you leave class today4. Most of you should be starting on the “Planning & Sketching” steps

Postage Stamp Printmaking Presentation

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