Screen printed transfers have just taken a step in the right direction with the release of a new simulated 4-color process plastisol transfer called Transfer Extreme™. Previously, screen printed transfers were produced using artwork with little details such as shading and halftones. Today, we are excited to share this new product with you that reproduces detailed and colorful designs using the screen printing method on release paper. With this new product, you don’t have to worry about a long application time [...]

  Choosing a graphic program that works best for your business can be a difficult decision to make!  We hope the overview of CorelDRAW® and Adobe® Illustrator® helped you learn their capabilities and will make that decision easier.  A special thanks to Dane Clement, of Great Dane Graphics, for sharing his expertise of these programs! Take a video tour of CorelDRAW® and get a Free Trial! Watch how a designer uses Adobe® Illustrator® to manipulate complex line shapes! Visit Great [...]

Fashion trends can also play a part in your everyday heat decorating for local groups, businesses and schools. Choosing the right designs, color combinations and decorating methods to heat print can push the boundaries from standard to fashionable. In the webinar “Fashion Frenzy”, presented by Transfer Express, they discussed a few of the top fashion trends of 2011 including adding metallic heat transfer foil and choosing a monochromatic or natural color scheme to keep your apparel classic but trendy. Simple embellishments [...]

I had the excitement this week of getting the screen printed transfers delivered for my custom wedding items discussed in the “Custom Printing for Weddings” blog post series. I have put together a few videos of the transfers being applied to the hoodies, t shirts and tote bags to show you how it was done and how easy it was with a heat press. I even took a few extra seconds of pressing time to add some glamour to the [...]