Specialty Inks can Take your Print to the Next Level
If you’re looking for ways to make your prints standout, or if you have a particular result in mind, then you can’t go passed specialty inks. Omen has a number of options available to you when printing your design. Normally…
Screen Printing vs DTG vs Heat Transfers for your Clothing Brand
When getting your brand started it can be easy to become confused with all of the printing options available. That's why we put together this guide with five benefits of screen printing compared to DTG and heat transfers. 1. Longevity…
How are Halftones or Gradients Screen printed?
Halftones are used when printing a gradient or realistic image. For example when printing a black and white realistic image we are able to simulate the tonal changes to create a realistic print. In order to screen print a gradient…
Take Control of Your Artwork Ready for Screen
I think everyone grew up being told sayings like ‘if you prepare to fail, you will fail to prepare.’ or ‘measure twice, cut once!’ Well these lessons are just as relevant when preparing your artwork for screen printing. Although our…
Set up for What… Don’t you Just Press Print?
Are you new to screen printing and unfamiliar with the setup procedure? This month we have decided to talk about screen setup and how it affects your print run in regards to quality and cost. Firstly I need to address…
Discharge Printing: All you Need to Know
If your looking for something different and want to use a process that is bang on trend, then look no further! In the past the norm for screen printing onto dark garments was a plastisol ink, which is an oil…
Show & Tell: Episode 1 – Full Colour Process with The Goonies
Welcome to Show & Tell: Episode #1. For those of you who remember the '80's, we've combined schooling with nostalgia. The focus of this lesson is to show how full-colour process, or CMYK screen printing works. Thanks to King Screen…
Waterbased Ink VS. Plastisol Ink
We often get asked lots of questions in this area like "whats the difference in quality, hand feel and longevity in a print?"ect. Here is the blog to end these questions and allow you to move forward with your print…
AS Colour Snapbacks
Our friends at AS Colour have recently released plain and two-tone snapback, flat peak caps. They're excited, we're excited, and we think you should be excited too. Inexpensive, and on-trend, these caps are ready to be branded by you. Better…
