Video: FESPA Global Print Expo ’19 Munich
There’s a world of print (not to mention people and culture) beyond the borders of the USA. That’s why we travelled to Munich for the FESPA Global Print Expo ’19. Here’s the official IK highlight reel…
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Misprint Monday – Dead Man’s Curve
Dead Man’s Curve by Jan and Dean recorded in 1963 It only has a little bit to do with today’s post. Its a brain trick I use to remember to check any type that is written on a curve. There is something about type in an arch that makes it harder to see errors, so…
Video: IK Goes to Bavaria
In May, we went to Bavaria to see where the world’s best textile presses are made, in the MHM factory (Erl, Austria), and to attend the FESPA 2019 Global Print Expo in Munich, Germany. In the coming weeks we’ll post a couple of videos to highlight MHM and FESPA respectively. Until then, here’s an overview…
T-Shirts and Politics– Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ campaign may have been a little too quick to capitalize on an emotional moment that happened during the recent candidates’ debate, as discussed in this article by Promo Marketing Magazine. Digital printing and online shops have definitely changed the game when it comes to getting new merchandise out in front…
R.I.P. Herbert Mayrhofer
Herbert Mayrhofer died this weekend in Kufstein, Austria after battling kidney disease for some time. Mr. Mayrhofer was arguably the most brilliant engineer our industry has ever seen. He designed the MHM press which is the gold standard for automatic screenprinting machines. Herbert was also a fun guy and a friend and he surely will…
IK Print Summit @ Jakprints 2019
We went to Jakprints’ new apparel decoration facility to learn, share, and print with their team. In the process we nailed a Bella+Canvas design…
IK goes to Bella+Canvas
Last week Jordan and I made a trip down to Bella+Canvas to get a full tour of the operation. Guided by our friends Sabrina and Hobie we were led through the sprawling campus from building to building, department through department. To call this place impressive is an understatement. If you have not had a chance…
You Want Fries (or a CD) with that T-shirt?
This week there is a very interesting NY Times article on “bundling.” “Bundling” in the music industry is putting items together for sale, such as a CD and a t-shirt. Taylor Swift is one of the key artists offering a whole bunch of shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags “+ digital download” on her website. Other…
Misprint Monday: What To Do with Misprinted Shirts?
What should one do with misprints? I honestly don’t have any great answers but here are some mediocre ones. It should be on everyone’s mind because the world is swimming in overstocks and misprints. The average American disposes of almost 70 pounds of clothes per year. H&M was recently found to be incinerating 19 million…
MHM, FESPA 19, and Reasons to Love Bavaria
We made a recent trip to the beautiful Bavarian region of Germany with a three-fold agenda: 1. Visit the MHM factory (Erl, Austria) to see where the worlds best presses are made and meet the people who make them 2. Attend the FESPA 2019 Global Print Expo in Munich, Germany 3. Take in the sights,…
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