KS3 DT - Card Manufacture

What is the difference between paper and board? (choose 2 answers)

• One can be printed on one can not

• Board is about 4 times thicker than printer paper

• Paper doesn't stand up well. Board is more stiff and sturdy

• They both can be printed on

Choose the methods you can use to create a design

• Drawing and colour on paper then scan it in to the computer

• Painting then scan it in to the computer

• Create the design on computer design software

• Use someone else's design

What is this part of the card making process called?

• Card making

• Plate making

• Etching

• Printing

What is used to etch the card design?

• Knife

• Laser

• A machine

Why not just print straight on to the card?

• It is more cost effective than normal printing when you need to print a large volume (amount)

• Because it is fancier

• Its's always been done like that

What colours are used in printing?

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black

  CMYK

• Pink, blue Purple and red

• Red, green, blue

  RGB

What are the heated plates called?

• Dies

  This one is a foiling die for adding metallic foils to the card

• Embossing

  Embossing is where the shape presses in to the card and makes a raised pattern.

• Dies

  This type of die is used to cut out shapes like you would for food packaging

Why is their Christmas card more environmentally friendly? (pick 2)

• No plastic packaging

• It is made from recycled paper

• It is recyclable

• It is made in the UK so it has a lower carbon foot print than one from e.g. China.