You see them everywhere. That old, worn, distressed print and you wonder “How is it Done”? Well here is a quick run down of how to make your own distressed patterns in minutes. Step one, grab your trusty iphone or similar and find a texture you like. It could be concrete, wood, fabric, heck…
The Tri-Blend T Shirt Oh the ever changing landscape in the apparel decoration industry. And one of the most desired shirts of all time, the Tri-Blend. In fact, once you wear one it is very likely your whole closet will get a total remake. One of our favorites is the Next Level ladies and unisex…
There are many challenges when printing on today’s hottest fashion trends, none more difficult than girls fashion tees. So why are ladies tees so different? Well… to start with, like it’s counterpart (the unisex tee), the fabric is very thin and stretchy. But to compound matters the shirt is hour glass shaped which causes the…
The Dilemma PMS colors or the Pantone Matching System color guides are a mystery to most people and taking some time to understand the theory behind the system and how it relates to t-shirt printing will go a long way in satisfying the end user’s expectations. Different Pantone Books So let’s take a minute and look…
Here is a list of design elements to avoid when designing in Illustrator for T-Shirt art. As T-Shirt printers and art separators (the function of separating the image colors into individual spot color plates) there are several design elements we would prefer not to see in a file for print quality and ease of use. No…
Why Bold art works best in Screen Printing One of the biggest problems we see in screen printing when receiving art from a designer that has spent most of his career in the paper print side of the business is too much detail. When we say too much detail what we are really talking about…
Here are the 5 biggest mistakes you will find in the Screen Printing business We would like to share some valuable information with you that we hope will help you with your next t-shirt project. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes you will find in the Screen Printing Industry and how to avoid them. 1. Poor…
