Letterpress Printing
- Semester: Spring 2026
- Instructor: Michael McDermott
- Location: Art and Design Building, Room 1023
- Timing: Mondays from 10:30–1:10pm
- Office Hours: Scheduled here
Exercise 3
Hand Cut Chipboard
Description
Create a print using cut chipboard. The content of the print is up to you. You can layer other student's cut chipboard on your print but keep at least 10 as your own.
Requirements
- Method - Chipboard
- Inking - Hand
- Paper - Letter (Provided)
- Print Area - at least 1 inch margins
- Color - 1+
- Passes - 1
- Amount - 20
Things to Keep in Mind
- Chipboard is a single use printing material
- Think beyond your first idea
- Setting up takes more time than the actual printing
- Be clean and precise
Objectives
- Creating printable things quickly
- Building set up and clean up skills
- Working cooperatively
- Building printing skills
Final Submission
- Turned in on time (3/2/26)
- 20 prints
- Photograph of one print submitted on Canvas
- All other requirements met