October 10, 2026
Two ways to build a layered image in screen printing
Starting with light or shadow changes what each ink needs to do. Butterfly and Golden Empress show two ways to plan how an image is built in print.
Practical knowledge for better print-ready artwork
Clear explanations drawn from real production work, from color separation to DTF artwork preparation.
September 19, 2026
Before preparing a print, we need to know how it will be used
Shirt color, placement, size, proportion and printable area are simple details that guide the entire technical preparation of a print.
September 18, 2026
Artwork created for a light background does not always work on a dark one
The background participates in the image. Adapting artwork between light and dark shirts may require more than simply reversing colors.
September 17, 2026
Converting an image to vector does not mean improving its quality
Automatic tracing changes the file structure, but it cannot recover details, contours or decisions that were missing from the original image.
September 16, 2026
Vector or bitmap: what is the real difference?
Vector and bitmap are different image structures—and both can produce professional results when used for the right purpose.
September 15, 2026
Trello can be much more than a task list in a print shop
How a Trello board can connect design, pre-production and production while keeping context, files and history in one workflow.
September 14, 2026
When reducing the white underbase starts to hurt a DTF print
Why white underbase choke should be a precision adjustment—not a substitute for accurate registration.