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Hey everybody, this is my first post here so please don't crucify me if this has been covered before--I searched and didn't find what I was looking for.
Basically I'm a screen printing noobie, at this point I've printed just one design (4 color) and I already feel like I've learned a lot about the process. I definitely enjoyed the whole process of creating the prints. Creating the seps (by hand), exposing screens, pulling and all that, I had a lot of fun doing it. However at the time I had access to a big studio complete with all the supplies and equipment I needed. Unfortunately I don't have that kind of access any more so as far as supplies and equipment go I'd basically need to start from scratch, which means a big investment.
What I want to know is how many of the artists here both design and print their own work. Is it common to outsource printing? In the end I am much more interested in the design side of things, and although I would like to do both I'm not sure if printing my own work is the best move. If you think that it's a better idea to have someone else do the printing, can anyone recommend a good company to contact in CT or the northeast area?
Thanks in advance and please don't kill me
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10-26-2009, 05:22 PM #1
Designing and Printing yourself-is it worth it?
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10-26-2009, 05:23 PM #2
it depends.
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10-26-2009, 05:30 PM #3
We design and print most of our work and send certain jobs out. You should learn to print so you can get better at designing and be able to communicate to a printer if you send it out. Once you have it down you can outsource when needed.
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10-26-2009, 05:36 PM #4
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10-26-2009, 05:36 PM #5
avoid advice from a man that runs a hot dog cart.
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10-26-2009, 05:37 PM #6
designing & printing yourself = more $$profit$$ for you in the long run.
once the basic supplies are established, it's pretty easy to buy paper, ink, and emulsion.
then again, i wouldn't ever print anything by hand over 150 copies.
my body tells me not to.
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10-26-2009, 05:40 PM #7
clients seem to appreciate the one-stop-shopping aspect.
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10-26-2009, 05:41 PM #8
This guy obviously won't be able to read your responses.
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10-26-2009, 05:42 PM #9
maybe he has a translator?
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10-26-2009, 05:44 PM #10
wow, a slew of helpful replies in like 20 minutes, i love this site already. you guys pretty much confirmed what I was thinking, i was just hoping someone could jump in and save me from dropping like 500 bucks to get started. thanks for the advice, guess i better start saving!
edit: i have a guy that turns all your replies into stick figure drawings and heiroglyphs, obviously
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