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Wh ere t h e Dept is

coming fromThe department understands that thecommunity and the organizations are

not money affluent; however, we wantto add value to the product. In orderto do so prep work that spends money should be done.

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T h e Market

It is very saturated with paper basedproducts as such we need to find a

niche market.Ideally, one that uses the skills of thecommunity and one wherein they canparticipate and find value in theirwork (they need to feel passiontowards it).

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H andmade paperwit h letterpressprinting services

H andmade products areusually put at apremium by people

because they know thatit is labor intensive,thus special.It is considered to be anartisan craft.It would also mean thatprices can be inflated sothat the people wouldbe compensated and theorganizationmaintained.

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P ossible P roducts

B espoke Invitations Cards Stationary Prints/Posters Wrapping Notebooks Pads Paperweights Specialty Paper

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Developmental

problems1 . Paper Processing/ Manufacture

A) stuff added into the paper B

) paper pulp consistency C) bleaching D)paper coloring e) paper strengthening

2. paper printing Wood block printing

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1 . P aperP rocessing/

Manufacture

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stuff added intot h e paper

Things that peopleadd to the paper

StaplersSol: Magnet Tape General dirt ETC.

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paper pulpconsistency

There are many types of paper

H ow to maintain thequality of the paper

Consistency of thepulp most be closeto constant

Sol: manually sortthe paper beforehand

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bleac h ing

To remove theink from the pulp

To help the dyeadhere better tothe surface

Sol. H ydrogenperoxide, sodiumhypochlorite

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paper coloring

What to use asdyes and inks

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paperstrengt h ening

What to use to

seal the paper inand to make itstronger and abetter crafts

paper or writingsurface

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paper printing

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W ood block

printingL etter press thatuses wood as thetypeface instead of metal.Cheaper materialand were not aimingfor large scale

industrial use.Wood is an easiermaterial to carve.

CNC Machine.

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S everal Designs

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CNC Milling Mac h ine

Computernumericalcontrolled (CNC )

E asier tomanufacture thetypeface needed.

- Challenges- B uilding

- CAD (computer-aided design )

- CAM ( computer-aidedmanufacturing)

- Motors- Materials to build it

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P rocess Description

Collection of papers, delivery Varying types and quality of paper

Paper-making process Add water, ground to pulp, bleach, wash L ay on screen, dry, calendar,

Printing process Prerequisite: Set up of block design, set up ink

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O t h er concerns

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L ogistics

L ogistical considerations Where to place equipment

Who is manufacturing? Where?

Water availability?