Planographic Printing (Noun)
Meaning
The process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The artist experimented with various techniques, including planographic printing, to achieve the desired effects in her latest series of etchings.
- Planographic printing allowed the designer to produce the intricate, detailed patterns required for the luxury packaging project.
- The printmaker used planographic printing to create a series of vibrant, textured artworks that explored the relationship between color and emotion.
- The invention of planographic printing in the 16th century revolutionized the way images were reproduced, making it possible to mass-produce high-quality prints.
- The museum's collection includes a rare example of an early planographic printing plate, used to publish a illustrated book in the 18th century.