Lithography: dispense photo sensitive polymer onto a substrate, expose the substrate to a UV light source, and then develop away the unwanted polymer.

Etching: engrave or etch lines into a metal plate, then transfer onto paper.

Monotype printing: draw on a smooth metal plate with printer’s ink or oil paints.

Block printing: carve into wood, linoleum, or foam, coat it with ink or paint, and then imprint onto paper or fabric.

Screen printing: ink is pushed through a mesh screen or stencil to print a design, also on paper or clothing (ie. t-shirt)

Stay tuned for deep dive on digital printing. Thanks for reading. Until next blog!

—xoxo, L