A baseline framework for release pages: what facts to list, how to describe materials and finish, and why care is part of the design.

Context & why it matters

Studio Editions are authorial objects released in limited numbers. Each release is documented in the same language: material, processing and finish; baseline conditions of use; care recommendations. This structure makes communication transparent and comparisons fair. We avoid noisy adjectives and keep to facts: what it is, what it’s made of, and how it behaves in everyday use or in exhibition.

The framework also enforces production discipline-from alloy or species selection and process, to hand finish and quality control. It explains why we sometimes choose a longer path: to achieve a surface that endures and an honest character of the material.

Method - what we publish

• Material & finish. Specific alloy/species/composite; method (casting, machining, patination, etc.); surface characteristics.
• Use & environment. Temperature/humidity ranges; compatible surfaces; placement scenarios.
• Care. Simple rules: soft cloth; no abrasives or acids; periodic dry wipe; what to do when marks appear.
• Packaging & storage. How to unbox; which gloves to use; how to store between exhibitions or periods without use.

Implications - practical takeaway

A consistent release structure helps collectors and institutions: easier cataloging, exhibition planning, and maintenance. For workshops it means predictable processes and fewer handover errors. For the studio, it is a unified language: every release reads as part of a whole.

Finish is not the “last step” - it’s a discipline that begins with material selection.

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