Silkscreening
A few years ago,
I dipped my feet into silkscreening.
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I had hoped, at best to rattle out a few inky shirts for the band, and call it a day.
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The shirts came out better than a test project and we carried them on the band merch table.
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From there I have had a few other designs that I have sold.
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My boler green T and hoodie came out after that in limited run series.
Naturally, 'Stereomoon' apparel was next.
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The process, begins as most do, in a sketchbook. When designing I have to remember the physical limits of the screen and how to plan the black in the the designs (simply, to allow paint thru or not)
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The drawing I bring into photoshop for any clean up, it is printed on clear paper, and 'burned' into a prepared screen. Using a calculated distance and time to develop, wherever light hits the emulsion sets... where it is blacked out, the emulsion beneath will wash out in a bath.
From there, a squeegee is used to spread the paint. There is a bit of a feel for it, so there has been some cast offs.
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Overall the combination of design and physical process is something I enjoy doing.
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Check out the store to see what's available for sale!
We also have added vinyl totes to go along with the vinyl release of "stereomoon"
'the great return of Norma Desmond' design comes from the film 'Sunset Boulevard', a 1950's noir classic. An absolute favourite of mine. This was a fun exercise in design principals in order to execute the silhouette and hair of Norma.
