blind impression

Lesley Yalen
on 21 Feb 10 (12:27)

Hi folks,

I’m currently making a broadside of a poem, and as part of the design I would like to make several very light squares that sort of overlap with the words without making them illegible—sort of like floating shapes in the background of the poem.

I have a plate with a square on it. I’m thinking of doing a blind impression of it—that is, pressing it without any ink on it. I’m going to be using crane lettra paper and a Vandercook press. Just wondering if there’s anything special I need to know about blind impressions?

Are there any particular tricks to making them come out crisp?

Thanks!

Lesley

Graytin Press
on 22 Feb 10 (13:49)

Lesley,

There aren’t really any special tricks. You’ll do a blind impression exactly the same way as a regular one…just without ink. I personally LOVE the blind impression. I think it adds such a tactile element, without distracting too much from the flow of the work.

You’ll still need to do all of your proper make-ready, but other than that, it is exactly the same.

Good Luck!
Joshua
Graytin Press

Lesley Yalen
on 27 Feb 10 (08:58)

Thanks, Joshua. I appreciate your response!

Lesley

ericm
on 1 Mar 10 (09:52)

if you vary the pressure it should, to a point, give you different depth on the impression. so, different positions with different pressures would give a nice 3D look.