Lino Printing.

Now that I had an idea for the identity of the magazine, I tried out a few ways to achieve the style that I wanted. I cut the leaf shape out of a background that I painted, and arranged them into a positive and negative (above). I really like how clean the lines are, and how the paint gives the shapes texture.

At the start of my project, I said that I would like to use practical techniques to produce work, such as stencilling or printing. To help make the leaf design look a bit more edgy, I decided to make a lino print of it. The rougher edges and home-made feel would help it fit the style of outdoor pursuits a bit more. 

Below are the prints I made.