Guide

 

Our Process

Hand Drawing

Every design begins as a hand-drawn sketch, capturing the unique personality of each cat.

Traditional Printing

Using early 20th century methods to create authentic, high-quality prints with character.

Limited Editions

Each print run is limited, making your purchase special and collectible.

Print Care

All prints use forest friendly paper and environmentally friendly water based/water soluble inks. Each print is precious and to be loved with care. For Customer help please email: info@ei8htycats.com as soon as possible. We're happy to help.

Printing Methods

Linocut printing	The printing plate is lino (linoleum, as in the floor covering) that gets carved into. The lino is then inked with water soluble ink, and paper placed over it. Pressure is applied with a printing press or by hand, typically by using a metal spoon to transfer the ink to the paper.  Colours are processed separately via each master (colour separated layers) lino -this is achieved by further carving. The smooth surface of the lino doesn't add texture to the print, but prints are unique due to the hand made nature of the process.
Screen printing	Made popular by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein in the 1960's with their iconic images. Screen printing is a technique whereby a mesh is used to transfer water soluble ink onto a substrate, except in blocked areas made impermeable. Colours are processed separately via each master (colour separated layers) mesh.
Risograph printing	Mimeograph printing device that is an environmentally friendly spot printing process, utilising soy or rice based water soluble inks. Like the other printing techniques, colours are processed separately via a master (sheet of bamboo paper for each colour separated layer) template. The underlying technology is very similar to that of screen printing. The original image file is scanned or sent to the machine, then burnt onto a master. The master is then wrapped around a print drum. This drum then rotates at high speed which pushes the ink through the screen and onto the paper as it is sent through the machine.  Uneconomical for mass production, the nature of this process can produce a unique feel with short print runs.
Lithograph printing	A method of offset printing, in which the masters (colour separated layers) are metal plates and transferred (offset) to rubber blankets or rollers and then to paper.

Paper Sizes

A2	Landscape: 59.4 x 42.0cm, 23.39 x 16.53 inches Portrait: 42.0 x 59.4cm, 16.53 x 23.39 inches
A3	Landscape: 42.0 x 29.7cm, 16.53 x 11.69 inches Portrait: 29.7 x 42.0cm, 11.69 x 16.53 inches
A4	Landscape: 29.7 x 21cm, 11.69 x 8.27 inches  Portrait: 21 x 29.7cm, 8.27 x 11.69 inches
A5	Landscape: 21 x 14.8cm, 8.27 x 5.83 inches  Portrait: 14.8 x 21cm, 5.83 x 8.27 inches

Delivery

 

Postage and packaging is included with displayed price.

Ordered items will be processed after payment within 2 days. Delivery is posted via standard UK Royal Mail and may take a few days or longer dependent on location. 

Ordered items within most parts of London will be delivered by hand.

International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery.

 

Cancellation of an Order

If you wish to cancel or modify your order, please email: info@ei8htycats.com as soon as possible. We're happy to help.

 

Cancellation of an Order after delivery

You can cancel or modify your order after delivery, under the distance selling regulations and the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges). We will refund the full amount you paid for the goods within 3 working days of your cancellation once we have received the cancelled goods. All items must be returned with a receipt and with prints in a saleable condition. For Customer help please email: info@ei8htycats.com as soon as possible. We're happy to help.

 

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Email: info@ei8htycats.com

Phone: 020 8878 3034

 

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