WIDFP? - Questions?

I have been asking myself questions to get a broad range of print related things to investigate and evaluate in order to broaden my options for this brief and also to develop my ideas when it comes to what can be done when designing to print.

What kinds of printing exist?

digital

screen

lino cut

gravure

intaglio

litho

offset

photogravure

relief

rotogravure

letterpress

What can you print on?

paper

card

cardboard

fabric

clothes - hoodies, t-shirts, hats, gloves, socks

wristbands

wood

plectrums

cd's and dvd's

acetate

glass

metal

the floor

walls

doors

brick

concrete

tables

chairs

skin/the body

bottle caps
stationary - pens, pencils, rubbers, ruler, fineliners, crayons, sharpener, pencil case
plates
mugs
cutlery

What can you print?


photos
type
image
type and image