Video – How Ink is Made

A Chief Ink Maker shows how colour and ink is created from the raw ingredients--powder, varnish, and passion. Everything designers and printers need to know about the process, the challenges and joy of ink making. Find out more about us at: http://www.theprintinginkcompany.ca/ Presented by Peter Welfare, president and head inkmaker, The Printing Ink Company.

A great short film by the aptly-named Printing Ink Company on how their inks are made. It gives a great feel for how sticky and viscous the inks we use are, and a fair amount of insight into the complicated business of designing and making printable colour!

Watch it in fullscreen HD mode to see it really gloop.

(via Devour)