Screen Printing - February/March 2018 - 2

CONTENTS

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2018
Volume 109 / Number 1

ABOUT THE COVER
In specialty printing, special
effects are not always what they
seem, as is the case with this
shirt's "screenbroidery." Cover
design by Kelly Farrar. Shirt
courtesy of Lon Winters, Graphic
Elephants / Print This, Inc.

THE MARSHALL PLAN

08 The Tactical Use of Time

Marshall Atkinson
Time, like any other resource, is valuable and
should be spent wisely. On the shop floor, this
may be easier said than done. How can you ensure
that your employees spend their time working
efficiently on things that matter?

SHOP TALK

36 Child's Play

Andy MacDougall
In this digital world, it can be difficult to pull kids
away from their screens long enough to make
something with their own hands. What's the best
way to introduce today's youth to the creative fun
of making something for yourself? How can we
inspire the next generation of screen printers?

Beyond SFX

DEPARTMENTS

Lon Winters
Special-effect printing could be the missing piece of your shop's
puzzle that takes everyday prints to the next level. Special effects can
set your shop apart from the rest - and give you the opportunity to
put on your "mad scientist" hat trying out different combinations of
inks, mesh counts, screen tensions, and more. Take a deep dive into
the world of specialty printing with industry veteran Lon Winters.

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EDITORIAL INSIGHTS
PRESSING ISSUES
NEW PRODUCTS
AD INDEX
DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER DIRECTORY
CLASSIFIEDS

Printing the Ultimate
Underbase

The Big Score
Kelsey Johnson
Avid sports fans likely have a closet full of
commemorative T-shirts honoring their team's
victories, but how exactly do these shirts
appear in stores ready for purchase
mere hours after a big game?
Go behind the scenes with F&E
Sportswear as the shop prints
14,000 national championship
shirts overnight.

Thomas Trimingham
White underbases and dark
garments go hand in hand, but
have you ever considered using a
color other than white? Though the
traditional white underbase is usually
a safe bet, certain prints can achieve
the best results with an alternative
underbase. Learn how to spot
designs that might benefit from a
different underbase color and what
steps to take when separating them.

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