Unusual Substrate Examples

Metal can be most effectively used for signage, objects or report covers. Print can be applied to the substrate using screen print, transfers, hand painted/drawn or die cut techniques.

VeelBeter (designer unknown)

Ceramic can be used for objects, and print is applied by hand painting/drawing.

Claire Phillips

Julia Davey Ceramics

PVC can be used for signage, report covers or objects, and is applied onto by screen print, die cutting or transfer techniques.

Daniel Martin Jones

Fabric can be used for clothing, banners, or report covers, and is applied by screen printing or hand drawn/painted techniques.

Dan Horan for The Unrefinery

Human body can be used for promotional events mainly, and print is applied via transfers or a hand painted/drawn technique.

Stefan Sagmeister

Wood is suitable for signage or objects, and can be applied onto via laser cut, screen print, or hand painted/drawn techniques.

Becca Allen

With commercial printing in mind, most of these can be considered and put to use in such an environment, however, with the human body and ceramics, it is less ideal, but the human body can be printed onto, photographed and then digitised.


Information taken from Print and Finish by David Ambrose