a process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs

how the product looks including colour, texture and style or theme

adding decorative details to improve appearance

Finishing processes for papers and boards

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will develop technical principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

A process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs is called {{}}.

What does the term 'aesthetics' mean when talking about a product?

What is the main purpose of a finishing process?

Foil transfer, embossing powders and gold leaf are all examples of hand {{}}.

glossy or matte areas that catch the light

bold, vibrant, and often textured colour effects

Match the paper and boards finish to its typical aesthetic effect.

A design is created and separated by colour.

Each colour is transferred onto a separate screen.

The screen acts as a stencil, allowing ink to pass through in specific areas.

Ink is pressed through the screen onto the item using a squeegee.

The ink is dried or cured to set the design.

Put the following steps in the correct order for finishing process screen printing for paper and boards.

Which of these materials is most likely to need a protective outer layer?

Which of these products is designed to look or feel a certain way on the outside?

Materials are chosen based on their physical and working {{}}.

A ready-made part used across different products to make manufacturing easier is called a {{}}.