11. THE PERFECT PRINT: Hvass & Hannibal

The Copenhagen-based graphic design studio has just launched an online shop, offering a spectrum of its dynamic and vibrant art prints and editions. With so many different printing techniques used, knowing what to buy can be a challenge. Co-founder Nan Na Hvass explains the most common types…

A risograph is almost like a cross between screenprinting and old-fashioned photocopying – you can layer colours and

it creates an old-school grainy feel. Giclée prints are basically inkjet prints, made using a high-quality printer with about eight different inks. With the right inks and paper, it produces amazing

archival-quality prints. Photogravure is a form of intaglio printmaking [a photo-mechanical process that uses a copper plate] and is the most time-consuming and manual technique. You can only make very small editions, so this type of print

is the most costly.

Offset printing is an industrial process used for making large quantities and, aside from posters, it is also used for newspapers and magazines. The image can look ‘dotted’ but still be high quality.

These are usually not part of a limited edition, and generally are more affordable.

Above Multiple Sunsets screen print, approx £283 (hvasshannibal.dk)