1.FROM LABORATORY TO FACTORY AND INTO THE UNKNOWN.
2. PRINTING ON CLOTHES AND HiVis.
3. PRINTING FLAGS.
4. PRINTING PATCHES.
5. BANNER AND UMBRELLA PAINTING.
So the process evolved , I don’t think one would do things this way in a logical manner, but it works really well, especially doing workshops with humans, they love it !!!! if we keep things simple and we love a punk aesthetic then nothing can go wrong.
Clare Farrell is an expert in sustainable fashion (if sustainable fashion is possible ?), so we used her contacts , I got this 40 kilo bale of HiVis destined for export for £20-£25, it had loads of stuff that I dont know what to do with but about 80 vests and some other fun stuff.
On fabric the only ink I have found that dries in less than a few days is to use screen printing water based ink, it dries in around 15 mins, so great for mass production and workshops.
This is not relief printing ink, it's way less dense, it needs to be applied with with a foam roller, so you will not get the high quality possible using oil based inks. For the workshops I only use simple blocks, so the ink governs the level of detail, so most of the writing is 48mm high, the smallest letters I use are 18mm high, we like a simple handmade punk aesthetic, I really like them printed with tons of ink on so they are like dark marks.
I really like this permaset ink, since the HiVis is so bright I use use a mix of half standard (£10 for 300ml) and half supercover (£20 for 300ml). The supercover has way more pigment but is is a bit dry, the standard is slightly transparent.
On fabric the only ink I have found that dries in less than a few days is to use screen printing water based ink, it dries in around 15 mins, so great for mass production and workshops.
This is not relief printing ink, it's way less dense, it needs to be applied with with a foam roller, so you will not get the high quality possible using oil based inks. For the workshops I only use simple blocks, so the ink governs the level of detail, so most of the writing is 48mm high, the smallest letters I use are 18mm high, we like a simple handmade punk aesthetic, I really like them printed with tons of ink on so they are like dark marks.
I really like this permaset ink, since the HiVis is so bright I use use a mix of half standard (£10 for 300ml) and half supercover (£20 for 300ml). The supercover has way more pigment but is is a bit dry, the standard is slightly transparent.
I love the imperfections in the printing.
I just made this and I love it, I found this t-shirt being used as a rag by some screen printers and I rescued it . . .
I just made this and I love it, I found this t-shirt being used as a rag by some screen printers and I rescued it . . .
I just made this and I love it, I found this t-shirt being used as a rag by some screen printers and I rescued it . . .
maybe a circle and super strong graphic of “ShockFace”.
Woodcuts make strong graphic images, these have been picked up by our graphics department, and used in many areas.
If you are not happy with cutting wood blocks you could use a lazer cutter, I have done these as a test and because they are way small and fiddly . . . in Adobe Illustrator I added in bits of spru which I willl cut out after I have glued these thin 3mm pieces into 18mm ply
But I way prefer doing it by hand, Hand and Eye, you get faster and learn more . .
SUPPLIES
Bale of HiVis from http://www.chriscareyscollections.co.uk In south east London.
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