Overprint graphic design

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Earlier this year I posted a showcase of inspiring art & designs that made use of cool overprint effects, so today I thought I’d talk a little about the process of using overprint in creative ways in your own print design projects. Read on to find out what overprint is and how you can use […]

Retro has always been the craze, and old-fashioned overprints are making a comeback. This artistic technique offers two different colors that overlap each other, giving off unique shades that surprise with every look — and all of it in the poster format!

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Classic printing techniques such as screen printing rely on old school techniques to mix inks to form a colourful design. One of those methods is to directly overprint two colours on top of each other as a subtractive mix to provide additional hues alongside the primary ink colours. Typically this effect is produced at the […]

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Access All Areas members have a fantastic Photoshop template to download this week, courtesy of Mixergraph. The Overprinting Machine simulates the analog process of overprinting inks to create overlapping colour effects. In just three steps you can combine patterns, illustrations and quotes to create unique overprint art, complete with rough edges and texturing that give […]