Day 45: Dots

Halftone is the printing technique that reproduces images using dots of varying size. Up close, you see dots; from a distance, you see an image. Enlarging or exaggerating halftone patterns turns a technical process into a graphic style, connecting your work to the history of print.

Objective. Use halftone as both a technique and an aesthetic.

Design a poster for a printmaking workshop using an exaggerated halftone image.

• The main image must be a visible halftone
• Dots should be large enough to see from a normal viewing distance
• One colour of dots plus paper colour
• Use your own image or a licensed one

• A visible, intentional halftone treatment
• The image is still recognisable
• A strong overall graphic quality

Overlay two halftone screens in different colours at different angles.