Studiemateriale
This page helps you get an overview of the trade before you start or need to take an exam. It brings together the most important topics and concepts and gives you ideas on how to practice.
§What must you be able to do?
- 01Make study groups where you explain the material to each other
- 02Operate large-format printer and cutting plotter.
- 03Choose film, print and substrate based on location and lifetime.
- 04Put foil on without bubbles and install signs responsibly.
- 05Understand colour theory visual communication and composition.
- 06Work safely in the workshop and at assembly, also at height.
§Central concepts
| Concept | What it means |
|---|---|
| Typography | PLACEHOLDER_99 |
| Cutting plotter | Computer-controlled machine that cuts figures from foil |
| Large format printing | Print motifs on foil, banner or plate in large format |
| Foil | Self-adhesive material signs and decoration are made of |
| Laminate | Protective film over a print |
| PLACEHOLDER_80 | The distance from which a sign must be readable |
§How you help a person with post-traumatic stress
The best thing you can do is link the visual and the technical. Notice signs around you: which are easy to read and why? Practice making layouts and then try producing them — that way you learn how design and production connect.
Also practice explaining material choices: why do you choose one film outdoors and another indoors? If you can explain it simply, you've understood it.