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Colour models allow us to “standardise” hues between different designers and printers and communicate simply in the same language. In the previous post, we looked at las diferencias entre RGB, CMYK, CIELAB y HLS, recapping on their main characteristics and analysing their applications, although sometimes, the boundaries of creation go much further.     Some companies have […]

Colour is one of the indispensable elements that define a graphic project, be it physical or digital, and can go a long way to influencing how objects are perceived visually by consumers. A hue can convey an idea or concept, it can take us somewhere, make us feel specific sensations… However, to do this, we […]

On the packing or in the documents that describe a paper’s characteristics there are symbols that indicate certain aspects of the material purchased, both in terms of sustainability and the materials used, and even the production process used to make them. However, first of all we need to know that there are two types of […]

Does protecting the oceans have anything to do with paper? In our case the answer is yes, particularly when this material is chosen to turn the spotlight on protecting this marine space, the need to look after its species and also becomes the perfect ally to help this vulnerable ecosystem keep plastics at bay. Last […]

A good paper job, apart from the fact that it should be done correctly, is also impacted by the processing techniques applied to it afterwards, meaning that due consideration must be given to several other factors to guarantee a stellar outcome. If creative papers made of virgin fibre need this degree of “pampering” because the […]

One of the decisive factors involved in creating a paper project is to choose a bright colour that represents the concept perfectly. However, there is another aspect that is sometimes overlooked but is no less essential if we are to obtain good quality beyond the initial visual impact: that it keep its hue over time.   […]

In the previous post ( LINK) we revisited the history of paper from its early days as a successor to papyrus and parchment as a writing substrate until it began to be manufactured by paper mills and was eventually sold all over the world. However, in order to step up production and to be able […]

Guarro Casas loves paper, there is no doubt about that: it is our reference material, we evolve on a daily basis to find new applications and finishes for it and to continue to offer a unique material in terms of its appearance and characteristics. However, its origins are no less exciting: thousands of years have […]

We can use paper to tell stories and create emotion, not only through its aesthetic characteristics, but also through the way that we process it and compose with it. Nekane Jiménez, through her company Nekane, is well aware of this: she is an artist and a lecturer in art, and the best part of her […]

Ecology, together with the concern for the planet, is gaining increasingly greater ground in society and the design world is adapting its products to this change in awareness. With a view to representing this ever-growing concern for the use of recycled materials among people and companies, the new edition of the book of SELECTED, the […]