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'''Under KUNSTruction''' is a self-published book by (at the time) a 3rd year illustration student Dasha Starostin.
'''Under KUNSTruction''' is a self-published book by (at the time) a 3rd year illustration student Dasha Starostin.
The entire process of publishing was done under the roof of WdKA. Even the paper was bought in at the [https://static.mywdka.nl/facilities/rental-shop/wdka-shop/ WdKA Shop]  
The entire process of publishing was done under the roof of WdKA. Even the paper was bought in at the [https://static.mywdka.nl/facilities/rental-shop/wdka-shop/ WdKA Shop]  
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- [[Quickstartguide:C600i|laser printer]]
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== Cover ==
== Cover ==
[[File:Export_InDe_1.png]]<br>
[[File:Cover.jpg]]<br>


1. Screenprinting the letters.
1. Screenprinting the letters.
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For my cover, I chose light blue textured paper and wanted to print bright orange letters on it.  
For my cover, I chose light blue textured paper and wanted to print bright orange letters on it.  
First, I tested the orange acrilic mixed with the screen-printing medium for paper. The result was dark, dull and brown. The reason for that is the transparency of the screen-printing medium for paper.
First, I tested the orange acrilic mixed with the screen-printing medium for paper. The result was dark, dull and brown. The reason for that is the transparency of the screen-printing medium for paper.
[[File:Swatches_cover_screenprint.png]]<br>
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To resolve this issue, I printed with an opaque medium for textiles, mixed with white ink and orange ink.
To resolve this issue, I printed with an opaque medium for textiles, mixed with white ink and orange ink.
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[[File:Export_InDe_1.png]]<br>
[[File:Cover_screenprinting.jpg]]<br>


2. Lasercutting the pattern
2. Lasercutting the pattern
Another part of my cover design was the lasercut pattern that imitates construction sites' covers.  
Another part of my cover design was the laser-cut pattern that imitates construction sites' covers.  
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I drew the pattern in Procreate
I drew the pattern in Procreate
[[File:Export_InDe_2.png]]<br>
[[File:Cover_mash_procreate.jpg]]<br>
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and exported it in Illustrator
and exported it in Illustrator
[[File:Export_InDe_2.png]]<br>
[[File:Cover_mash_illustratorr.jpg]<br>
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my initial design was too complex and contained too many small details. It would take 4 colors to cut.  
my initial design was to complex and contained too many small details. It would take 4 colors to cut  
[[File:Export_InDe_2.png]]<br>
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after scaling it up and cleaning the design, I was able to reduce the time to 1 hour.
after scaling it up and cleaning the design, I was able to reduce the time to 1 hour.
[[File:Export_InDe_2.png]]<br>
choose preset PDF/X1a:2001
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choose the relevant or all pages
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export as '''pages''', ''not'' spreads, for single pages ''and'' booklets
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[[File:Export_InDe_3.png]]<br>
if needed, you can add crop marks and export!
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Revision as of 12:03, 12 September 2022

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Under KUNSTruction is a self-published book by (at the time) a 3rd year illustration student Dasha Starostin. The entire process of publishing was done under the roof of WdKA. Even the paper was bought in at the WdKA Shop

I will try to walk ou through the process, inserting as many useful links as possible. In the process, I used programs such as Procreate, Abobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

In the Publication station, I used:
- Screen Printing
- Laser cutter
- Risograph
- laser printer

Besides that:
- folding machine
- cutting machine
- staple binding machine


Cover

Cover.jpg

1. Screenprinting the letters.

For my cover, I chose light blue textured paper and wanted to print bright orange letters on it. First, I tested the orange acrilic mixed with the screen-printing medium for paper. The result was dark, dull and brown. The reason for that is the transparency of the screen-printing medium for paper. Swatches cover screenprint.png


To resolve this issue, I printed with an opaque medium for textiles, mixed with white ink and orange ink.

Cover screenprinting.jpg

2. Lasercutting the pattern Another part of my cover design was the laser-cut pattern that imitates construction sites' covers.
I drew the pattern in Procreate Cover mash procreate.jpg

and exported it in Illustrator [[File:Cover_mash_illustratorr.jpg]
my initial design was too complex and contained too many small details. It would take 4 colors to cut. after scaling it up and cleaning the design, I was able to reduce the time to 1 hour.