Acrylic In Print

Acrylic In print

Acrylic In Print Part of the Working In Print Series Acrylic in Print is the second in a series of experimental printing techniques. Using influences from the past and printing reproduction methods from history. This is in the hope to bring contemporary design to life with tactile media and techniques of the past.

Wax In print

Wax In print

Wax In Print Part of the Working in Print Series Wax in Print is the first in a series of experimental printing techniques. Using influences from the past and printing reproduction methods from history. This is in the hope to bring contemporary design to life with tactile media and techniques of the past.

See-Thru

See-Thru

See-Thru See-Thru is a series of X-ray photographic experiments. It is provided as a pack which which engages the user in the use of a typical xray. The images are printed onto acetate film and bound with a suction cup. This is so the user can affix the book to a window to view the [...]

Expose

Expose

Expose: A perspective on a hidden world It is commonplace in the design community that the creative essence within us is constantly striving to seek the new, unknown and unique. Then associating this fascination and emotion with any given object or desire. Therefore the nature of this project is an attempt to reveal or expose [...]

X-Ray Prints

X-Ray Prints

X-Ray Screen Prints A selection of x-rays were screen printed to make a small collection of postcards and print work with unusual imagery.

Exposed

Exposed Stencil - Copyright Thomas Jackson 2009

Exposed. Exposed is a project combining cutting edge image capture technology with the intention on exploring a hidden world focused around a competition project by iSTD titled 3 Minutes. The Brief: Produce a piece of work from an A1 sheet with the focus on 3 Minutes. The above image shows a laser cut acrylic stencil, [...]

Repeat

Repeat

Repeat…Repeat…Repeat “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” George Santayana. This is another quote project, this time experimenting with etching. The process is simple, etch into a aluminum plate, ink up and put through a roll press. Simple but definitely effect and marvelous. The sheer detail and very low reproduction value [...]

Letters Are Signs

Letters are signs

Letters are signs for sounds.  ”Letters are Signs for Sounds” Eric Gill. This is another quote project, this time experimenting with lino-printing. Each one of the letters is my favorite character from several unique typefaces. This was assembled and transfered onto the lino to cut by hand. The finished prints are shown above. As with [...]

Designer’s Direction

Designer’s Direction “Through the Designer’s Direction…Technical craft becomes an art.” Martin Solomon This is another quote project, this time the experimental printmaking technique is letterpress. Using the laser cutting machine i was able to cut out the individual letters and affix them to a 44″ x 1.5″ x 1″ stick to make a type rule. [...]

Happiness

Happiness This is another printing experiment derived from my research into traditional printing methods. This one uses wax moulded into a tablet to print from. The quote was then carved into the wax an printed with relief ink. The end result was hand press to ensure longevity of the tablet.