COM2165: Printing 2
- Students develop printing skills and create a finished product that demonstrates an ability to reproduce multicolour graphics for use on selected media; e.g., banners, signs, T-shirts, uniforms, posters, ceramics, plastics, decals.
- Prerequisite: COM1165: Printing 1
Assignments
Printing
Reproduce multicolour graphics using two or more printing methods.
- prepare a layout using type and/or images suitable for printing reproduction by applying appropriate design elements and principles
- identify the printing or reproduction options available and suggest the most appropriate one for reproducing the designed layout
- select a printing/reproduction method and prepare master(s) for reproduction using that method
- place image colours accurately with the aid of registration marks/guides
- ensure proper adhesion to the media
- finish reproductions as required using appropriate equipment; e.g., curing, drying, trimming, collating, pad making, stitching
Presenting
Present your work to a peer or an adult and discuss:
- the effective use of the reproduction method used to complete assignments
- the quality of the finished product(s)
- how the elements and principles of design help facilitate good composition
- areas of concern or difficulty
- meeting school and community standards; e.g., appropriate language
- the tools and equipment that you used
Competencies and Skills
You will also be evaluated on your basic competencies such as your ability to:
- communicate
- manage information
- use numbers
- think and solve problems
- demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
- be responsible
- be adaptable
- learn continuously
- work safely
- work with others
- participate in projects and tasks
- identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
Outcomes
The student will:
- explore various multicolour printing techniques on a variety of media
- prepare visual images for printing by various methods
- prepare a layout using type and/or images suitable for printing reproduction by applying appropriate design elements and principles
- identify the printing or reproduction options available and suggest the most appropriate one for reproducing the designed layout
- select a printing/reproduction method and prepare master(s) for reproduction using that method
- reproduce a multicolour graphic using two or more printing methods
- place image colours accurately with the aid of registration marks/guides
- ensure proper adhesion to the media
- finish reproductions as required using appropriate equipment; e.g., curing, drying, trimming, collating, pad making, stitching
- identify copyright restrictions and permissions and put them into practice
- present a selection of work completed in this course to an audience
- discuss work regarding:
- the effective use of the reproduction method used to complete assignments
- the quality of the finished product(s)
- how the elements and principles of design help facilitate good composition in his or her work
- areas of concern/difficulty (if applicable)
- meeting school and community standards; e.g., appropriate language
- the use of tools and equipment
- participate in peer/teacher assessment
- add the selected work to a portfolio
- apply consistent and appropriate work station routines
- demonstrate good health and safety practices; e.g., posture, positioning of hardware and furniture
- demonstrate security for hardware, software, supplies and personal work
- demonstrate basic competencies
- demonstrate fundamental skills to:
- communicate
- manage information
- use numbers
- think and solve problems
- demonstrate personal management skills to:
- demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
- be responsible
- be adaptable
- learn continuously
- work safely
- demonstrate teamwork skills to:
- work with others
- participate in projects and tasks
- identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
- recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment
- identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities