Design de superfície e linoleogravura: coleção de estampas artesanais para capa de sketchbooks com inspiração em cogumelos

Abstract

The present work aims to develop a collection of prints with linocut stamps, inspired by formal aspects of mushrooms. The adhibition, which its area is surface design for stationery, intends to make covers to sketchbooks, which are bound in a handmade process by the author. The intersections of design and craftsmanship are discussed highlighting the importance of joining these two fields to enhance the developed products. It is approached questions about Surface Design, mainly the stationary area, also contemplating visual language elements. In the field of engraving, the linocut is situated in its general aspects. As the source inspiration, mushrooms are subject of studies in their uses, formats and meanings. The project methodology focuses in Löbach (2000) with four design stages, and visual panels proposed by Baxter (2001). As a result, the stationery Pilino collection features four lines of handmade prints to sketchbooks covers inspired by mushrooms, called Coprinopsis, Tricholomopsis, Mycena e Coprinus. In the technical process of printing it was developed linocut modules, those are printed repeatedly creating elaborated patterns from a look towards formal elements which generates mushroom’s textures. The prints aims to bring a unique and personal visuality by its aesthetics and formal representations.