Press & Print

Here, you have the possibility to embark on an immersive journey into the art of typography, composition, colour theory, and the diverse methods of traditional printing, including both letterpress and screen printing on paper.

In this studio, you can gain hands-on experience with essential design elements such as kerning, spacing, and the exploration of various typefaces, all while mastering the principles of contrast and composition. You can also learn screen printing technique where the intricacies of transparency, opacity, layering, and the use of CMYK colours, enabling you to create dynamic design. This knowledge will help you develop understanding of principals of graphic design and printing.

What sets this studio apart is the integration of typography with graphic elements, illustration, and other visual components. You'll explore the creative possibilities of combining text with imagery, bringing together traditional printing techniques with modern graphic design to craft unique, multi-dimensional experiences.

At The Press & Print Studio, tradition is not confined to the past. In Press and Print Studio we celebrate the beauty of time-honoured techniques while re–imagining them in fresh, playful ways. This is a space where old meets new, and the traditional harmonises with the experimental, inviting you to push the boundaries of creativity.

Press & Print studio relies on self study and peer–to–peer student help.