Types of paper

• What is the weight range of tracing paper?

  40 – 90 gsm
• What are the characteristics of tracing paper?

  Translucent, smooth, strong, non-absorbent
• What is tracing paper primarily used for?

  Copying sketches and drawings
• What is the weight of layout paper?

  50 gsm
• What makes layout paper a good choice for designing?

  It is smooth, translucent, and cheap
• For what purposes is layout paper commonly used?

  Designing, sketching, and developing ideas
• What is the weight of copier paper?

  80 gsm
• What is a key feature of copier paper?

  It has a clean white finish
• What is copier paper primarily used for?

  Photocopying and printing
• What is the weight range of cartridge paper?

  80 – 140 gsm
• What is the surface finish of cartridge paper like?

  Thick and textured
• What mediums work well with cartridge paper?

  Paints, watercolours, pastels, and inks