Most software companies have the same issue. They’ve created tons of helpful content, but almost nobody actually uses it. Training videos on YouTube. PDFs on their website. Customers still call support to ask the same questions again and again. Sometimes the videos are just too long. Latonna Roberson pointed that out very kindly (and I…
Screen Issues? Screen making is one of the most important parts of screen printing, but it’s also one of the easiest to mess up. Two longtime industry pros, Kevin Kauff and Dave Meekin, say they see the same problems over and over again when they visit print shops. Here are some common problems and solutions:…
This project is a script that automatically automates State-Based Designs in Illustrator. The “Property Of [STATE]” apparel designs, one for every U.S. state, with no manual editing of each file. If you’re interested, these types of projects are a frequent post, you can find more: Photoshop Script for Automated Artwork Cleanup, AI proof review for…
A design measured 14 inches wide by 17 inches tall, featuring two distinct text elements: heavy bold text spanning the full image height in the left area, and fine-detail text positioned on the right side. The Problem The original separation placed both text elements on a single spot white plate. This configuration created inherent registration…
Preparing artwork for production eats time fast, cleaning backgrounds, fixing edges, resizing to spec, and protecting distressed details. Most of us repeat the same steps endlessly: clicking, zooming, undoing, hoping nothing gets missed. Creating a photoshop script for automated artwork cleanup will simplify and speed up the process. This article walks through a custom Photoshop…
AI and Energy Consumption The question isn’t whether AI consumes energy, it obviously does but whether, taken as a whole and over time, AI is helping or hurting climate goals. Instead thinking of the tech as inherently “good” or “bad” for the environment, AI can reduce emissions in some contexts while increasing them in others,…
Fashion Forward Friday is BACK! AI Proof Review, Revisited: From Fast Scanning to Documented QC AI posting on Friday is back, I took some time off – I’m back, and I want to share updates on my ongoing projects. Keep the dialog going, please respond, share, follow, ask questions – AI will help and change…
There’s something kind of wild about watching your own design process happen through a machine. That’s exactly what I experienced with my Local AI Art Generation Project. I talk a lot about AI Generative Art here, but what have I accomplished? In 45 workdays, I created 900 AI-generated art pieces and 270 AI-assisted print separations—just…
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…
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…
