Articles
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Colour Me Bad
By Tony Palmer
Colour is at the heart of what we do as reproduction artists. Correct colour communication is key; making sure you and the customer are talking about the same shade of “dog pecker pink” is paramount to achieving that elusive reverie...
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Advanced Screen Printing Vocabulary: A Technical Language Lesson
By John MaGee
Advanced Screen Printing Vocabulary: A Technical Language Lesson Screen printing borrows a lot of language from other industries — chemistry, engineering, geology, photography — which can make technical conversations sound like a foreign language to printers who are newer to...
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More Than Just Cleanup: How We Used Cards as Communication Tools in the Shop
By Kyle Caldwell
If you’ve ever worked around a press, you already know how handy those little paper cleanup cards can be. They’re great for scraping ink out of screens, wiping down squeegees, or scooping ink back into the bucket at the end...
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January in Screen Printing: Slow Season, Smart Moves, and Impressions Long Beach
By John MaGee
January means two things for most screen-printing shops in North America. First — it’s usually slow. And honestly, that’s not a bad thing. Slow season is the perfect time to deep clean your shop, dial in new processes,experiment with print...
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Be the Best at Being Better: Preparing to Win in 2026
By Ryan Moor
Be the Best at Being Better: Preparing to Win in 2026 This article was adapted from the book Made to Make It. As the year winds down, there’s a natural pull to look backward: what worked, what didn’t, what we...
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Holiday Lull? Perfect Time to Clean, Organize, and Level Up
By Kyle Caldwell
Let’s be real—when the orders slow down during the holidays, it’s tempting to just hit cruise control and ride out the quiet. Sales may dip, and yes, the bills still come due. But here’s the thing: doing nothing might actually...