Today we took a trip to Catalogue to see where they work and ask them a few questions about how they got started. It proved to be extremely helpful and an eye opener into how realistic is would be to set up your own studio as a graduate.
The boys had a carousal screen printer which they use to print t-shirts; with either their designs or others which have been requested. They were very honest giving us both the pros and cons with this piece of equipment and came to the conclusion that a one bed screen printing facility would be better than one of these.
Tom and Ollie also showed use their Riso printer. I had never seen one of these, although I had seen the work it produces but just never realised it was produced in this way. They managed to get their riso printer second hand (again saving money). The prints it produces are quite similar to that of a screen print although slightly more grainy and less time consuming. The boys kindly gave us a print to take with us.....
A riso printer is definitely a piece of equipment InPress should consider purchasing.
Aside from these, a lot of the equipment Catalogue use was made themselves; which is a great way to reduce start up costs and save ourselves money.
This trip has proved very useful and has motivated us to push forward with our studio.
Thanks lads!
No comments:
Post a Comment