If there was ever a business model that’s crossed a creative kid’s mind, t-shirt screen printing has got to be in the top 3. Not only do you get to create and bring your creative ideas to life, you can easily started screen printing in a home garage or bedroom (isn’t that how most empires …
A-Z T-shirt Screen Printing Tutorial at Home in 7 Easy Steps! Read More »
So someone approached you and asked if you can print up some dri-fit t-shirts, maybe a team jersey or even sports jackets for their son’s little league. You have never done them before, heck, you don’t even know if screen printing on polyester is possible… But because of your can-do attitude, you enthusiastically tell your …
1 Important Thing To Know When Screen Printing On Polyester Read More »
When working with multiple colors in graphic design, the term that gets thrown around a lot is ‘crosshairs’. When it comes to screenprinting, you’ll hear the same concept being expressed as ‘screenprinting registration’. In this post, I get straight into the details of what it is, the importance of proper setup and how it affects …
How to Setup Screenprinting Registration to Produce Amazing Prints Read More »
Whether you are new to the industry or an experienced screen printer, chances are you have heard the term “process screen printing” or “4-color process screen printing”. This advanced method of printing is one the oldest and allows you to achieve amazingly realistic prints that lasts. So what is 4-color Process Screen Printing? Also known …
What is 4-color Process Screen Printing & How to Set It Up Correctly Read More »
So, you’re in. You’ve decided to kickstart your dream and venture into screen printing – great! Be it for leisure or profit (the global apparel market is growing to a staggering $1.5 TRILLION dollars this year in 2020!) it’s the best time to get your hands dirty with screen printing! But wait! Which screen printing …
Starting Screen Printing – Which 3 Ink Types Should You Use? Read More »
Okay, let’s settle this, there are way too many debates and discussions over this one topic. For beginners, it’s always a wonder if the correct method is to push or pull the squeegee. Now the reason why this is such a hot topic is because, there isn’t a right answer. There just isn’t, let’s all …
Push or Pull Your Squeegee? Everyone Agrees With This Instead Read More »
The history of screen printing, or silk screening, originated in China during in the medieval ages of the 900s AD, specifically in the era of Song Dynasty Art (960-1279). They didn’t really have anything going on back then, so someone actually started making screens using human hair. Yep, now you know why Chinese people kept …
Screen printing has evolved a whole lot over the years. Let’s get straight to the point – there are 3 main screen printing ink types we typically use and they are: Plastisol/Traditional Water-based Discharged (Most people will categorize this under water-based, but let’s keep this separate) Plastisol inks Also known as the “traditional” way of …
