Classic Stripes, Marvel, Matoshri, Spectrum, and Tarun shine at Fespa

CLASSIC STRIPES, Mumbai | Kathakali Onam Edition Metal Badge Metal: Silver in Glass, Ceramic, Metal and Wood Products categoryLength of run: 100 piecesArt: A combination of nine colours including metallic and plain coloursPre-Press: Rhino softwarePress: Semi-automatic flatbed machine using nine screens at halftone dot count of 83lpi with solvent inksPost-Press: Vacuum 3D formed, laser cutting and overcoatBase Material: Chrome ABS SheetThe challenge: To match the 3D forming process with the printed sheets consistently for the required quantity

MARVEL ART GALLERY, Ahmedabad | Vishwaroop, Chapter 11, Verse 20 Metal: Bronze in Fine Art Reproduction categoryThe Process: This serigraph on paper from Marvel is a narrative of the Bhagwad Gita The layer upon layer evidently shows a combination of flat colours, knife or brush strokes, and strokes of diluted colour or tones. According to Marvel, even the flat colours have been produced with layeringTech-specs: 125 editions of the serigraph were created in 60 days. There are over 72 tones of colours /screens. The paper used is 280gsm Magic Touch, Korea

MATOSHRI GRAPHICS, Mumbai | B Blunt Shampoo Bottle Metal: Gold in Direct Printing on Three Dimensional Product categoryTech-specs: Three-colour printing on a PET (PET blow molding)The Challenge: The shape of the bottle, says Matoshri Grapics, is non print-friendly. Special screens (of 120 mesh), with jigs and fixtures were created

MATOSHRI GRAPHICS, Mumbai | Ice Pail Metal: Silver in Direct Printing on Three Dimensional Product categoryTech-specs: This entry by Mumbai-based Matoshri Graphics was a five-colour print job printed using neon colors. The job was printed through a screen of 120 mesh on HIPS

SPECTRUM SCAN, Mumbai | India King Metal: Gold in the POP / POS categoryThe Process: Spectrum Scan's most popular piece of work, this display unit had a sharp image with text, in good contrast of fulltone black and white image. The brands were produced in colour. According to Spectrum, the job had the tonal balance from extreme highlight to soft tones and deep shadowTech-specs: The entry was created on a 500 micron clear polycarbonate in a size of 432x559mm. The printing was done on the reverse side, in six colours (CMYK + mirror ink + opaque white)

SPECTRUM SCAN, Mumbai | Fridge decals Metal: Silver in the Decal Screen Printing categoryThe Challenge: In this entry from Spectrum, the Coke Red, along with the droplets were high contrast in colour, while the skin tone was soft and full tone. The size of the decal being big, had to handled with the best of accuracy at all endsTech-specs: The entry was created on self-adhesive vinyl, a size of 1990x570mm. The four-colour job (CMYK) had soft tones, body tones, and also strong hard tones

TARUN PRINTING WORKS, Mumbai | Chhatrapati Shivaji Metal: Bronze in Special effect on t-shirts and other garments categoryNumber of screens: 1Type of mesh: 120T

TARUN PRINTING WORKS, Mumbai | Wooden Touch Art Metal: Gold in the Special effect on t-shirts and other garments categoryNumber of screens: 13Type of mesh: 32T, 55T, and 120TDots: 55

TARUN PRINTING WORKS, Mumbai | Illusion Emblem Metal: Silver in the Special effect on t-shirts and other garments categoryNumber of screens: 14Type of mesh: 32T and 120TDots: 55