Charity Graphics

[Peter Normington]

Graeme
I think I offered 10m X 1340 (a few more meters wouldnt hurt though)of print or print and cut at the time
offer is still there, just let me know which which ones i should do (do they need laminating, (Maybe better for cleaning) and the sizes, maybe better if you allocate as people offer.

Lets all go for it, as a joint venture, see how many volunteers,then split the work up as needed, based on the offers made. and donate as a group.

Peter

[Graeme Harrold]

All of the files I have put on the linked site are 1:1 The page size is large and will need shifting about to minimise on waste and allow the prints to fit on the media.

Im not a digital printer and would judge by the violent chemicals used for cleaning these days, laminating is a must.

Poss best way forward is to pick a graphic and tell me what you are doing, and I will quickly update the page with "offer taken" once all of the graphics are under offer, anything else is a bonus………..

Thanks again

[Peter Normington]

Graeme are they all to be contour cut?

Peter

[Steve Morgan]

Graeme,
I’d like to contribute to the job. My printer will only print up to about 730mm – unlike the Peter Normington monster. I’ve just looked at some trees in the second group and they would have to be tiled if I printed them, is that acceptable or should I look for something that I can print in one hit?

Steve

[Graeme Harrold]

Yes, they want to minimise on the vinyl, while maximising on impact. I will try an get a picture of the finished article. Much of what I have uploaded is pieces to a large mural (some look wierd i.e. half a tree!!) and quite a bit of imagination is needed to put it all together………

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Steve Morgan:

Graeme,
I’d like to contribute to the job. My printer will only print up to about 730mm – unlike the Peter Normington monster. I’ve just looked at some trees in the second group and they would have to be tiled if I printed them, is that acceptable or should I look for something that I can print in one hit?

Steve

Ill get an answer for you Steve, but Im guessing that should be OK……their main fear was multi-layered vinyl (creating ‘dust shelves’….barking mad i know), however tiled would remain a single thickness……….

[Steve Morgan]

Ok, just looked at a few more.
It looks like I can do the first item – the collection of animals and I’ll do the clouds and mountains, which look to me like they can be done from ordinary vinyl ie; white and ivory or cream.

Steve

[Derek Heron]

ime with you on this i have print and cut facility’s at 1340 wide
plus laminate

Derek

[Roy Roffey]

Hey Graeme,

There will be a load of lions stomping there way to you by the end of the week sir courtesy of Alphabet Signs, Plymouth…

come on guys, loads to do here…

roffs

[Robert Lambie]

quick reply…
ill be contributing too mate… 😉

[Jason Xuereb]

If you can wait on the postage from oz I’m happy to print and laminate. Can print up to 1300 wide. Looked at some of the files left and I’d have to print them tiled.

Let me know.

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Jason Xuereb:

If you can wait on the postage from oz I’m happy to print and laminate. Can print up to 1300 wide. Looked at some of the files left and I’d have to print them tiled.

Let me know.

Thanks for the offer, the graphics can be shuffled round to fit on your media as they will be cut out. A parcel from Oz would be an excellent addition as they have said they will apply to other areas, they only need the first complete set to do the murals. Anything else is a bonus.

Thanks

Graeme

[Jason Xuereb]

What media do you want it printed on?

Are these going to be contour cut or cut by hand?

[Peter Normington]

Good question Jason,
we also need to get a bit more info before printing, so we can be consistant with each other, especially if the finished results are being assembled in the same place.
Print resolution and materials, matt or gloss etc.

Peter

[Nick Minall]

Ill have a look at doing some, will we all come up with the same colors though?

Nick.

[Jason Xuereb]

I don’t think the colours is a big factor. Like Peter said its using the same material ie gloss or matt and same laminates. If a Rhino is a different shade to another Rhino I don’t think that would impact the whole mural greatly. But if you got different reflections of each animal then I think it would.

[Steve Morgan]

I only have gloss overlaminate here and I’ve nearly finished playing with the files to start cutting all the animals in the ‘animal collection’ I printed a giraffe on the 360 x 720 standard setting (SL7.1 on a VersaCam) and that looked quite nice but would obviously be improved if I went up a setting.
My intention was to cut the clouds and the mountains from white and ivory vinyl, probably Oracle 751.
This is a bit trickey isn’t it, if the VersaCamms are all printing on the same setting with the same software, inks etc then they should all be the same but we haven’t all got the same machines, software, ink, vinyl settings so there is surely going to be some variations.

Steve

P.S. When the sign exhibition comes around later this year, how about all those that are going, who run printers, print a common file and take it along to compare – could be very interesting. Can you imagine the hours of discussion!

[Jason Xuereb]

Hey Steve,

Two identical setups will produce slightly varying results. That’s why if you want to profile properly you create profiles for each individual machine. The manufacturer profiles provide a great starting point. From what I’ve read into profile creation this is what they recommend to have consistent colours between all the machines in your shop.

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Steve Morgan:

I only have gloss overlaminate here and I’ve nearly finished playing with the files to start cutting all the animals in the ‘animal collection’ I printed a giraffe on the 360 x 720 standard setting (SL7.1 on a VersaCam) and that looked quite nice but would obviously be improved if I went up a setting.
My intention was to cut the clouds and the mountains from white and ivory vinyl, probably Oracle 751.
This is a bit trickey isn’t it, if the VersaCamms are all printing on the same setting with the same software, inks etc then they should all be the same but we haven’t all got the same machines, software, ink, vinyl settings so there is surely going to be some variations.

Steve

P.S. When the sign exhibition comes around later this year, how about all those that are going, who run printers, print a common file and take it along to compare – could be very interesting. Can you imagine the hours of discussion!

Steve, Many thanks and well done on the work done so far. Continuity of colour is not going to be important when you are supplying a complete set, as to the finish, everyone so far is going glossy and as Jason said this is the important part.

And many thanks to everyone else how has taken this project to their hearts…Im looking at a small bill for the excess in traffic on my site this month, so keep up the viewing as Im happy to pay……….
😛 😛
Been trying to contact the Project coordinator this morning to no avail, could quite possibly be in another hospital giving birth!!!

[Jason Xuereb]

Graeme if you want me to host the files I can.

I have about 900GB transfer free atm.

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Jason Xuereb:

Graeme if you want me to host the files I can.

I have about 900GB transfer free atm.

Thanks for the offer Jason, its not going to cost much. Im well into my last Gb for free traffic and its only pence per Mb thereafter.

[Lorraine Clinch]

Hi Graeme

I’m so happy that Morgandie is doing well.
I said I would like to help out too. Is there anything that needs cut vinyl, rather than printing?

Lorraine

[Peter Normington]

I printed the set of giraffes at the same setting as Steve M. (720 x 360) and they are fine.
Steve, were you able to just drop the files into signlab ok?
I didnt get the full image, only the stuff cropped to the artboard/page.
and signlab seemed to get a bit slow when re-aranging the elements to fit so I printed direct from illustrator.

peter

[Phill Fenton]

I’m doing a set of the small animals and have already created all the outline contours necessary for this set. So if anyone else is willing to print small animals (there are 6 sets in total required) you can email me for the contours which will save you a bit of work. 😀

[Lorraine Clinch]

Just looked at this again.

Steve, fancy handing me the clouds and mountains, which I can do in-house?

Unless Graeme has other cut vinyl jobs hiding somewhere????

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Lorraine Clinch:

Hi Graeme

I’m so happy that Morgandie is doing well.
I said I would like to help out too. Is there anything that needs cut vinyl, rather than printing?

Lorraine

When I get hold of GOSH arts dept I will ask as I want to do some too. I have just done some nursery rhymes for Morgandies room in spirals and random wavy line patterns in black, I was going to offer to do the same for them……….

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Phill:

I’m doing a set of the small animals and have already created all the outline contours necessary for this set. So if anyone else is willing to print small animals (there are 6 sets in total required) you can email me for the contours which will save you a bit of work. 😀

Many thanks,

if you want to send the file back, I will replace the one I have uploaded.

Cheers all

[Phill Fenton]

I have split the file into two smaller files (a1 and a2) these are saved as eps and all have a small outline (1mm) in orange which is the colour I have set my troop rip up to recognise as the contour. Obviously anyone using these can click on each contour and change it to a different colour of their choice for their own setup.

[Nick Minall]

Ill do a set of the small animals Phill sent you a PM

Nick.

[Steve Morgan]

Peter,
I just did a file>import, which worked well enough, but all very slow as you say, is that because there are so many little elements in each image?. I worked on just the larger images to apply the contour cut, I left a 2mm white border all round (rounded corner setting)because some of the detail in the tails, eyes etc; will leave little spikey bits around the edges which will get picked up later if they are cleaned.The other sizes are all reductions of those. It has printed ok from SL which is just as well because I don’t have anything else.

Lorraine,
Yes no problem I haven’t cut anything yet. I was going to use Oracle 018 Light Ivory for the mountains – mainly because I’ve got some. If you haven’t got the shade, or anything close I could always overnight you my roll (10m x 610mm). Let me know

Steve

[Lorraine Clinch]

Hi Steve, thanks, don’t want to look like I’m pushy or fighting over it, but would like to do something! If Graeme does come up with more, that can be sorted later, I guess.
I have MM light ivory 7series, so will use that, thanks for the offer though (unless you bought in the light ivory specifically?).

Lorraine

[Steve Morgan]

Lorraine,
Quiet understand, light ivory was for a job that I didn’t get.

Steve

[Graeme Harrold]

fantastic progress so far and Im just amazed at all the kind offers and the rapid rate at which printing is taking place.

Following a request from Lorraine yes they will accept plain cut vinyl along the lines of animal poems etc, laid out in spirals, paragraphs and wavy lines. Attached is something I did for Morgadies room (I know there are a couple of overlaps on characters), but things along this line will always be found a home at the hospital.

Cheers

Graeme

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Man in the Moon.cdr

[Kate Pollard]

Hi Guys,

Im new to the site and have just been reading all the threads about great ormand street hospital and your donations I’m amazed at how generous you all are its so nice to see everyone pulling together. Im on a basic 610 plotter and dont have the ability to laminate but if there’s anything I can do vinyl wise please don’t hesitate to let me know.

:lol1:

[Lorraine Clinch]

quote Steve Morgan:

Lorraine,
Quiet understand, light ivory was for a job that I didn’t get.

Steve

Hi Steve

That’s a colour I can use occasionally, so PM me with a price if you want shot of it!

[Richard Urquhart]

Hi put me down for a set of the small animals

[Peter Normington]

Graeme, can you convert your poem to lines as not all may have the font you used (including me) 😀

Peter

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Richard Urquhart:

Hi put me down for a set of the small animals

Just uploaded the 2 files Phill kindly inserted the cut lines too, will make the job much easier, just have a look at his comments above reference colours.

Many thanks everyone, still a few graphics to go………lots of grass and trees…… :lol1:

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Peter Normington:

Graeme, can you convert your poem to lines as not all may have the font you used (including me) 😀

Peter

Just as an example, its only small as I have a 610 machine and not started tiling yet………

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[Graeme Harrold]

Another deliberate BUMP :lol1: :lol1:

Still a few more graphics to go and hopefully there are a few more people out there with the same kind hearts and generosity of those who have already donated, please go to http://www.3-e.co.uk/gosh to see what still needs doing……

Regards

Graeme

[Jason Xuereb]

Can I print the 3 other sets of small animals?

Are these going to be individually used as in each animal on its own or is it imperative they are kept like this on the sheet?

Gloss Laminate right?

[Jason Xuereb]

I just wanted to cut them up to make postage easier.

[Martin Armitage]

We would like to help out, looking at the hippos at the moment, we have never "print – laminate – cut" on our Versacamm yet. Could we do it with a clear vinyl overlay?
Mart.

[Richard Urquhart]

I use a clear digital film as its a little thicker and easy to apply works a treat

P.S one set of small animals printed and sent first class today
rich 😀 😀 😀 😀

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Jason Xuereb:

I just wanted to cut them up to make postage easier.

Jason, many thanks, the animals are being used individually so go ahead and slice them up. Cant thank you enough for taking on 3 sets and posting them from down under.

quote martin armitage:

We would like to help out, looking at the hippos at the moment, we have never “print – laminate – cut” on our Versacamm yet. Could we do it with a clear vinyl overlay?
Mart.

Im not in the print game, so go with Richards advice below and many thanks for your offer.

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Richard Urquhart:

I use a clear digital film as its a little thicker and easy to apply works a treat

P.S one set of small animals printed and sent first class today
rich 😀 😀 😀 😀

Rich,

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

[Jason Xuereb]

Animals are printing today. I hope to get them laminated by tomorrow and posted off before the weekend. So you’ll get them hopefully by next week.

Over n out.

[Phill Fenton]

We posted our set of animals out today – all laminated gloss clear 😀

[Martin Armitage]

ok We will do the Hippos. Next week delivery though.
Mart.

[Lorraine Clinch]

Waiting for the courier to collect the clouds and mountains……

[Roy Roffey]

lions gone today…

rrrrraaaaaa

roffs

[Graeme Harrold]

Martin,

Many thanks, next week is OK, earlier on the better.

Lorraine

Thanks very much for the clouds and mountains.

Roffs,

Thanks very much for the stomping lions

To one and all who have donated so far, can you please send me a PM with your company details and contact info as you are to be included in an issue of the hospital magazine.

ROB,

saying as you are the grand master, big daddy……well Pappa Smurf of the SignBoards, the hospital will want to speak to you as the creator of the forum where all this happened.

Thanks again, and its still not too late to donate as there are a few pieces left.

Regards

Graeme

[Jason Xuereb]

Mine will go out Monday. They still need to be contour cut but I had so much printing to do I didn’t get any machine time to cut them.

Cheers
Jason

[Martin Armitage]

The hippos are printed and laminated, being cut now, so will leave tomorrow.
Mart.

[John Singh]

This is all very exciting stuff
Great to see everyone chippin’ in

It’ll be great to see the end result

[Peter Normington]

I just had a call from the lady at GOSH, and looks like I misunderstood 🙁 the graphics are going onto a coloured background so need to be cut out with a zero contour or bleed,
I did the giraffes, and because they only just fitted on my media was unable to fit the reg marks to contour cut them.
Unfortunately, they are unable to cut the graphics by hand so I will either have to get them sent back to cut them out by hand, or redo them at a slightly smaller size.
Just thought I would let others know, in case any one else makes the same mistake 😳

anybody fancy a contour cutting party this weekend beer and food provided bring your own sissors and scalpel 😀 😀

Peter

[Graeme Harrold]

Peter,

Got the call from Victoria ref the giraffes, and she had miss-understood the process of producing printed vinyl. She sent the following to me:

We’ve had more designs come through today which are all pre cut and we’ve been able to start putting some up – they look absolutely great, have attached some for you to get an idea of how this will look – it really will transform the whole space!

Everyone has been so kind and we’ve even had further offers of FOC/discounted work for other areas we are refurbishing which is just amazing and very touching. This really will allow us to transform many other areas which we might not have been able to consider, which is brilliant.

I really can’t thank you enough for leading on this and you really must work with some great companies to offer us so much when they must be very busy

I hope you like the pictures we will of course send more as we get the stuff up.

Many, Many thanks to everyone who contributed. Have got some pics of Roff’s Lions, hopefully more to follow shortly.

Cheers

Graeme

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[Roy Roffey]

looking good graeme, did you fit them ??

had a call wednesday from a victoria jones thanking us for our help. looking forward to seeing more pics when you have a mo…

roffs

[Frank Horner]

Graeme,
I also offered to do some printed and cut graphics, but I am still out of the country on holiday, I will check with progress when I get home and recommission my printer.

Frank

[Graeme Harrold]

Slowly but surely the graphics are going up on the walls. Just had this update from the hospital:

Dear All

Please find attached some initial images of how the work in Safari Daycare is coming along. I hope that you can see that your support is already helping us to make a difference. We also had some digital wallpaper produced so please find attached image of how this looks too. I have only been in post for two weeks so have picked this project up from Victoria Jones who is now on maternity leave for 9 months and will take it forward to conclusion.

We have yet to install the majority of the graphics and this has been due to a change in personnel and collating all the material together. I am pleased to tell you that on Saturday 8 March (all being well) and when there are no children/young people/visitors or staff present within the department we will install the rest of the vinyls . For those that we can’t manage we will ask an installer to assist us at a later date.

Not rushing the process and having the opportunity to lay everything out and carefully apply the vinyl without having to work round people, equipment and rooms in use will ultimately lead to better results longer term.

I will be in touch with another update as soon as I have it and an article will appear in Roudabout, Great Ormond Street’s Magazine, in March, which I will let you have copies of.

Best wishes and thank you for your continued interest and support.

Helen

Helen Bonar
GO Create!
Arts and Humanities Manager (Maternity Cover)
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH

There will be a copy of the hospital magazine sent out to all those involved in the next 4 weeks or so containing an article on the project.

From Morgandie, Lyndsay and myself, thank you all for four time, effort and provision of some fantastic vinyl.

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[Steve Morgan]

Graeme,
That looks really wonderful I look forward to seeing some more pictures in the future.

[Harry Cleary]

Brilliant! Well done all involved……….take a bow!! (Love the giraffe!)

[Graeme Harrold]

I find it amazing the way all of the individual graphics have come together, they look amazing. I especially love the giraffe too…….

[Hugh Potter]

well done everyone involved.