informatioN for ouR custoRerS
On this page, our customers will discover a relatively exhaustive description of everything to do with the development, production and sale of Vintage & Anarchist prints by Loki Gwynbleidd.
INSPIRATION.
The prints presented in this shop are original creations influenced by the aesthetics of the second half of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. Press and commercial engravings and lithographs from these periods form the main inspiration for Loki Gwynbleidd's artistic work.
COMMITMENT.
The defence of marginalised and exploited people, the promotion of mutual aid and social justice and the destruction of productivist, capitalist, reactionary and domineering ideals have always been at the heart of the Vintage & Anarchist Propaganda.
All the works sold in this shop have a progressive or revolutionary theme or symbolism.
DESIGN
With rare exceptions, models for linocuts and cyanotypes are designed on the computer before being reproduced on the printing media. Printing forms for letterpress are produced directly with the printing equipment, making trials and adjustments until the final composition is obtained.
TECHNIQUES
Three techniques are used to create our prints: linocut, letterpress and cyanotype.
Linocut and letterpress are forms of relief printing: an inked stamp - carved on a block for linocut, composed from movable characters and plates for letterpress - is used to reproduce the visuals.
Cyanotype is a photographic process: a negative - drawings on transparent film in our case - is placed on sensitised paper which is exposed to light and then treated to reveal the image.
PAPERS.
Most of our prints are printed on fairly thick art paper (185g/m² at least). This choice, which sets us apart from some of our competitors, is partly due to material requirements. It also allows us to produce prints with a more solid appearance.
However, some linocuts are produced on paper collected from old books or on kraft paper.
INKS & REAGENTS
The inks used for letterpress and linocuts are water-washable emulsified oil inks. They guarantee perfect pigmentation and print hold and do not require the use of toxic solvents during the printing process.
Cyanotype reagents are relatively non-toxic, one being used as a food additive. The final cyanotype pigment - Prussian blue - is stable.
PRODUCTION TIME.
For linocut printing, it takes several hours or even several days to design and then engrave the visual on the printing block. After this, printing takes between 30 seconds and 1m30 between inking, paper imposition and the press run. Drying takes at least a day.
Typographic composition is faster - in the order of a few minutes - but sometimes requires readjustments. Printing and drying times are comparable to those for linocuts.
The creation of cyanotype models varies greatly depending on the complexity of the drawings. Next, it takes between 3 and 4 minutes for exposure and rinsing. Drying takes half a day, but it takes another half a day under a binding press to produce flat prints.
LIMITED EDITIONS.
As far as possible - conservation of the matrices - there are no limited editions of the cyanotypes and linocuts presented in this shop. Only a few typographic models using common elements are distributed in limited quantities.
This policy is deliberately put in place to enable our artistic creations to be shared as widely as possible and to guarantee a constant cost for our prints while reducing the speculative risk on our products.
CUSTOMISATION.
For reasons of production methods, cost and working time, Loki Gwynbleidd does not make bespoke orders for its handmade prints.
Note: personalised digital creations are sometimes available. Find out more here and here.
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PRE-ORDERS.
In order to maintain a stock of prints suited to our landing workshop while allowing us to manage sustained demand, the shop operates with a pre-order system for products. Following manual validation by the seller, you will be invited to pay for your purchases on a secure page hosted on the site.
Manual validation is an essential part of your order. In most cases, this is an optional stage that takes place a few days after your order has been registered. However, if your order is rejected, you will be informed of the reasons and alternative solutions by e-mail.
SHIPPING.
The Vintage & Anarchist Propaganda prints are sent from mainland France to all destinations accessible by La Poste carrier. Postage costs are calculated according to the number of items and the destination.
International shipments are subject to a flat rate starting at €6.
For all destinations other than France, you are invited to consult the customs rules and formalities that may apply.
DELIVERY TRACKING.
Orders are sent by tracked mail and you will be given a tracking number when your order is dispatched. As the data provided by La Poste may be subject to a time lag, you are invited to check the carrier's website regularly.
If your mail has not arrived within a reasonable time or if the tracking information indicates a problem, you may contact the seller to discuss a solution and/or compensation in accordance with the regulations in force in France.
ABSENCE OF ACCOUNT
Orders placed on this site are made as a guest account. All the data required to prove your status as a customer, the nature of your purchases or their payment will be available in the automatic e-mails sent to you.
LOKI.
Any questions about Loki Gwynbleidd, his background, passions and commitments will be answered on the FAQ page of the main site.
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