In the fast-paced world of screen printing, equipment maintenance is often the last thing on anyone’s mind—until a catastrophic failure forces you to confront it. Drawing from years of experience in the industry, Ryan from M&R and Oliver Neff from SPSI joined Rick to share some of the most harrowing maintenance horror stories they’ve encountered,…
Lately, I’ve been exploring new frontiers in AI-assisted design, particularly in the realm of technique prints—graphics that replicate the texture and aesthetic of physical processes like embroidery, beadwork, and other embellishments. One tool that has captured my attention is the new Embroidery filter in Photoshop Beta, found under Parametric Filters > Embroidery. It offers a…
Poster printing, once considered a fading art, is very much alive and thriving, thanks to passionate flatstock printers like Andy McDougall of Squeegeeville. In a recent Shop Talk at Impressions Expo Long Beach, Andy shared insights, stories, and fascinating examples from the world of flatstock printing — screen printing focused on posters and flat materials.…
Stahls sent out a notice today warning people to be careful with emails. First to note is that scams impersonating your bank, suppliers or customers are rarely meaning that entity is compromised. It usually means some thief is just impersonating them and has nothing to do with them. The advice in the Stahls email is…
Launching a t-shirt business can be an exciting journey, but it’s also one filled with challenges, especially when it comes to marketing and branding. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your passion for printing into a thriving brand, this guide is for you. Drawing from expert insights shared by Latonia “Tee” Samuel of…
Running a T-shirt business is no small feat. From managing customer relationships and quotes to designing artwork and handling marketing, the workload can quickly become overwhelming. Thankfully, advances in technology—especially artificial intelligence (AI)—are providing powerful tools that help shop owners work smarter, not harder. In this article based on a ShopTalk at Impressions Fort…
Vibe coding (silly name) refers to a growing approach where developers use AI tools to generate code based on natural language descriptions. We have been doing this in previous weeks, but it has a name, and really anyone can try it. Instead of writing every line manually, developers describe what they want their software to…
At the FESPA in Berlin we had a chance to catch up with the new owner of MHM Herbert Ritzer. It was refreshing to see a company being led by someone passionate about the company rather than out to extract every last penny out of the company and the future be damned. Herbert started with…
Something different this week This week, I posted a few experimental prints on Instagram and Facebook (@nototriousrandd) and wanted to pull back the curtain a bit. These weren’t just surface-level graphics—they were reveal prints, engineered to transform under specific triggers: light, heat, and UV. I didn’t dive into new AI techniques this week (thanks for…
MLB still apparently can’t have normal human beings observe their new uni’s before releasing them. The absolutely dreadful Florida Marlins (last place in their division and with a wretched roster) released their new City Connect uniforms. After the debacle of Texas hats that read more like boobs in Spanish check this out:
