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Direct to Garment T-shirt Printing Process

Chloe — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:36 +0000

Here’s a video of our Direct to Garment T-shirt Printer in action! Direct To Garment printing is pretty clever stuff. It’s basically a big version of your home office printer, printing full colour designs straight onto t-shirts – cool huh! Digital Direct To Garment Printing is a more recent type of t-shirt printing. As the... Read more »

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Here’s what Team Icon are into this month…

Chloe — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:39:01 +0000

It’s the time of month where we stalk the internet and present to you, our favourite things… 1. Splatter Wallpaper by Hinson & Company Makes the ol’ eyes hurt a tad, but in the best way possible! If you have a three year old, we’re pretty sure they could sort you out some of this... Read more »

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The Best Band T-shirts

Chloe — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:49:53 +0000

There’s something about a band t-shirt. It’s either a statement of fandom or irony. Or just great taste in design! A true band tee fan would say, “the more vintage a band t-shirt is, the better”. And we couldn’t agree more. A “real vintage” band printed t-shirt would not be right without the over-worn, discoloured... Read more »

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Famous Book Covers as T-shirts by Out Of Print

Chloe — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:50:04 +0000

Out of Print “celebrates the world’s great stories through fashion.” Each t-shirt or printed tote bag features the covers of classic novels from around the world. Many of these designs are from old, out of print editions of books, which makes the artwork even more special. A simple concept, perfectly executed. Out of Print work... Read more »

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DTG Printed T-Shirts for Other Shop X Gary Card

Chloe — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:49:48 +0000

We recently had the pleasure of direct to garment printing these stunning t-shirts for a collaboration between independent boutique Other Shop and Illustrator, Gary Card. Now, if your not familiar with either of these names, you need to head over to their respective sites pronto! Other Shop and Gary Card came together to create a... Read more »

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Zappar’s Augmented Reality t-shirts take the world by storm!

Chloe — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:28:31 +0000

These fantastic printed t-shirts aim to bridge the gap between the physical and the digital. Super exciting stuff! Here’s how they work… Augmented Reality? What on earth is that!? Augmented Reality allows you to point any mobile smartphone or tablet at a target (in this case, a printed t-shirt) and instantly be rewarded with a... Read more »

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Q&A with Supermundane – a.k.a Rob Lowe

Chloe — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:27:03 +0000

As this is Icon Printing’s 100th blog post (*insert party popper here*), we thought we’d do something a little bit special. We got in touch with a seriously super designer, who goes by the name of Supermundane. His designs are anything but that! How did you get started in Illustration and Graphic Design? I trained... Read more »

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Here’s what Team Icon are digging right now…

Chloe — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:17:51 +0000

Here at Icon Printing HQ, we are really into T-post (amongst other things, as you can see…) – we love what they do and how they do it, it’s one of the coolest monthly subs out there! 1. T-Post T-post have been around since 2004, and basically – it’s a wearable magazine. Genius. “It’s a streetwear... Read more »

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The Best Slogan T-shirts

Chloe — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:55:08 +0000

Here at Icon Printing, we’ve seen more than our fair share of t-shirts. We print around half a million t-shirts a year; and we are quite sure we’ve seen most of the comedy slogan designs out there! So we have decided to put together a gallery of our personal favourites from across the internet –... Read more »

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3D Printing. The Future of Clothing?

Chloe — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:39:01 +0000

Find it tricky deciding what to wear in the morning? Bored with what’s in your wardrobe? Come 2050, these could no longer be daily concerns, according to designer Joshua Harris. 3D printers are already appearing in garden sheds and garages around the world as hobbyists tinker and develop their own designs in the comfort of... Read more »

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Sleazy Tees!

Chloe — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:10:13 +0000

We print all sorts on to all kinds of garments. But our number one printed garment, without a doubt, is the good ol’ printed tee. And we’ve seen a fair range of designs appear in our Icon Printing inbox! We love it when a design makes us giggle. This often is the case with custom... Read more »

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10 Top Tips For Perfect Type

Chloe — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:00:04 +0000

These typography tips will ensure the type within your piece of design is a success – whether it is paper based, for the screen or for t-shirt screen printing… TIP ONE – Be aware of type “trends”. Know that much like trends in fashion and style, typefaces too are effected in the same way. It’s... Read more »

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How Can Pinterest Help My Brand or Business?

Chloe — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:10:13 +0000

As a growing number of consumers jump on the Pinterest bandwagon, the opportunities to use this social media site in order to raise brand awareness has heightened. The bulletin-board-style social image sharing website is a relatively new social media phenomenon, created just two years ago and rapidly became one of the largest online social networks. The... Read more »

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8 Tips To Ensure You Get Perfect Printed Garment Results…

Chloe — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:13:31 +0000

1. Use The Right Image Resolution - In order to obtain the best possible print results, the higher the resolution of the artwork, the better. When using photographic images for designs intended for garment printing – they must be of the highest quality. This means they must be at least 200dpi (dots per inch), ideally... Read more »

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Which Customisable Bag Will Suite My End Requirement The Best?

Chloe — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:33:27 +0000

We have just added even more customisable printed cotton bags and promotional bags for printing to our catalogue. We have a fantastic range of super low price bags and totes for brands that require a higher run of prints on a budget. *Prices above are for a minimum order of 100 bags Maybe you’re after... Read more »

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We Can Source All sorts of Garments for Screen Printing, DTG, Emboridery and Transfer Printing!

Chloe — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:15:34 +0000

Are you looking for an unusual garment to custom print, and can’t seem find what you’re after? Just because it’s not visible on our website doesn’t mean we don’t stock it… We tend to only list the most commonly requested types of clothing and garments on our site, but we’re able to source all sorts.... Read more »

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10 Things You Should Ask Your T-Shirt Printing Company

Chloe — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:24:09 +0000

1. What are your maximum print dimensions? You’ll need to find out the maximum print dimensions for the print method you have in mind. For example, our standard direct to garment printing and screen printing dimensions are 350mm wide x 450mm high. This area will vary depending on the printing company, as most can not... Read more »

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CMYK vs. RGB file types. How will it effect my t-shirt printing outcome?

Chloe — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:53:56 +0000

Sometimes it can seem that colours within your printed t-shirt haven’t come out as vibrant as you were perhaps expecting. This is not usually down to a fault with the printing, but down to what colour mode the artwork was created in. There are two different colour modes – RGB and CMYK. In short, you... Read more »

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The T-shirt Screen Printing Process – Start To Finish

Chloe — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:35:21 +0000

We are big on t-shirt screen printing here at Icon Printing. If you are after long lasting, super durable print results – this is the print method to go for. Here is a behind the scenes peek into what happens when we screen print your t-shirts… 1. Preparing your artwork… We normally require a vector... Read more »

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What is T-shirt Transfer Printing?

Chloe — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:41:05 +0000

T-shirt Transfer printing is one of four customisation techniques we offer here at Icon Printing. This print method suits some end requirements more than others, but what is impressive – is the range of effects and finishes that are available. Almost any kind of print effect (from colour to texture) is achievable on most fabric... Read more »

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Icon Printing’s Star Studded 2012

Chloe — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:45:08 +0000

What a cracking year 2012 turned out to be! We’ve had the pleasure of working with some fantastic individuals, start-ups, labels and brands – so here’s a BIG THANK YOU to all our customers. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2013, but here are a few highlights from last year… Made In... Read more »

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Our Top Five Festive T-shirts…

Chloe — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:56:54 +0000

Okay, so it may not actually be t-shirt weather right now, but we just can’t help ourselves! We’ve come up with our ultimate top five favourite festive printed t-shirts of 2012… The Comedy Tee This is a famous quote from the film Home Alone 2. Kevin is seen lip-syncing “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal…” –... Read more »

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Choosing the Best Custom Polo Shirt (100% Cotton vs Poly-Cotton)

Chloe — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:48:44 +0000

Here at Icon Printing, we understand it can be tricky deciding which polo shirt to go for when faced with our vast selection. But we’re here to help! This post will outline how the brands vary and which fabric compositions take to the various print processes the best. If you’re still a little confused by... Read more »

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How to Create Custom Type T-shirt Artwork

Chloe — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:22:34 +0000

This is a quick step-by-step tutorial on how to create custom typography for T-shirt artwork…from scratch. So, if you’re after a slightly more bespoke piece of design, but can’t quite find the font you’re after – this is the post for you. This will also help if you have a logo you have sketched out... Read more »

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5 Reasons Why Custom Polo Shirts Are A Great Way To Promote Your Brand

Chloe — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:27:46 +0000

Here’s why we think embroidered polo shirts are a great way to promote your business… They’re smart. Polo shirts are instantly smarter and more professional looking when compared to a crew neck t-shirt. The collar detail, ribbed cuffs and button down detail makes an instant impression and they don’t cost much more than the crew... Read more »

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7 Tips on Reducing Event Costs

Chloe — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:54:48 +0000

There are a few ways to reduce the cost of running a marketing or promotional event without effecting your image. Getting promotional t-shirts and garments printed is probably one of the easier requirements to source. We specialise in creating promotional clothing for events, but we’ve also put together a list of ideas to help reduce... Read more »

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How to Create Vintage and Distressed Styled Artwork for Custom T-shirt Printing…

Chloe — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:39:08 +0000

There are a number of different ways to create authentic looking, distressed styled artwork that’s suitable for digital Direct To Garment printing. My name is Chloe, I’m a Graphic Designer here at Icon Printing and I’m going to show you what I think is the easiest way to create this artwork effect. I shall be... Read more »

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6 of the Best 1 Colour Screen Printed T-shirt Designs

Chloe — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:36:10 +0000

Screen Printed t-shirts is our most popular request here at Icon Printing. Not only are the results long lasting, screen printing is also the most cost effect way of printing large quantity of garments. We’ve selected a few examples of great 1 colour screen printed t-shirts. This is to illustrate how easy it is to... Read more »

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Screen Printing OR Direct to Garment Printing?

Chloe — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:23:51 +0000

Here at Icon Printing, we offer four clothing customisation methods; Digital Direct to Garment printing, Screen Printing, Embroidery and Transfer Printing. Our two most popular t-shirt printing methods are screen printing and direct to garment (also known as DTG) printing. This is because the overall finish and print outcome is similar – but technically, they... Read more »

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DTG Printing on a Canvas Tote Bag

Chloe — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:47:14 +0000

One very popular item we often find ourselves customising, is the trusty tote bag. We are based in Shoreditch, east London – and in this area you can’t walk two minutes down the road without seeing one dash past you. Londoners love them. That’s why they make such great promotional items, merch and give-aways. For... Read more »

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Creative Printed Clothing Inspiration

Chloe — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:08:18 +0000

Alongside promotional and corporate clothing, we also print garments for established and up ‘n’ coming clothing labels. Much of this artwork is fashion lead graphics or hand drawn illustrations. Bold, one or two colour designs print really well and can make very desirable items of clothing. At Icon Printing, we are really passionate about what... Read more »

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What is the best t-shirt for printing on a budget?

Chloe — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:52:53 +0000

We often get asked which t-shirt gives the best print results. If we were to recommend just one from the vast range we stock, we’d go for the GILDAN Softstyle Adult Ringspun T-Shirt (GD001). Here’s why… PRICE – It’s the cheapest t-shirt we stock. They’re so reasonable and great value for money, price per unit... Read more »

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Behind the Brand: Printed T-shirts by Caggie Dunlop

Chloe — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:23:24 +0000

We recently had the pleasure of printing Caggie Dunlop’s first line of tees. The video above is a great little insight into her vision and the concept behind her brand ISWAI. Make sure you check out her website, there’s a lot of really fantastic content on there. If you would like to find out more... Read more »

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5 Things to Consider When Creating a Logo

Chloe — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:32:12 +0000

Whether you are a small boutique brand or a large, corporate business; you’ll know how important it is to have a strong logo and brand identity. Almost everything we print here at Icon Printing, relates to a brand or logo in some form or another. Maybe you’re thinking about a re-brand, or you could be... Read more »

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Q&A with t-shirt brand ICON INDUSTRIES

Chloe — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:13:33 +0000

We recently printed some super cool t-shirts for the guys at Icon Industries. Their style is a perfect mix of graphic art with a street and urban influence. We wanted to find out more about the label and what they’re into… Your style is a fusion of paint, illustration and graffiti. Do you do your... Read more »

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Inspiration – quirky and cool printed t-shirts by the brand OH NO.

Chloe — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:57:12 +0000

We’re constantly on the hunt for new t-shirt shaped greatness – so obviously we get a bit happy when we come across a nice bunch of creative tees that work really well collectively. We print all sorts of jobs here at Icon Printing, and just like our print jobs, we find that inspiration comes in... Read more »

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Olympic Team Wear – Winners and Losers.

Chloe — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:03:03 +0000

The Winners – JAMAICA The Jamaican 2012 Olympic team uniforms were designed by Cedella Marley (Bob Marley’s daughter and designer behind clothing label Catch A Fire) in collaboration with PUMA. We are loving the quintessentially Jamaican result, especially the pairing of the vibrant Jamaican national colours with the sleek and tailored shirts and jackets. Bonus... Read more »

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Behind the Brand: A Kind Of Guise

Chloe — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:16:43 +0000

A Kind Of Guise started off as a student project during the summer of 2009 (check out their SS/12 video here – it’s pretty great). What was first nothing more than creating stuff for friends and relatives, soon developed into something much bigger. From those beginnings up until today, they’ve simply tried to continue doing... Read more »

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Printed T-shirt Inspiration – The Unrefinery

Chloe — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:53:23 +0000

We recently stumbled across these brilliant t-shirts by The Unrefinery.com and couldn’t help but love them. They sort of speak for themselves – but what really impressed us is that they’re so simple, yet very witty and very clever. It just shows you don’t have to think up long-winded, elaborate designs in order to create... Read more »

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The Printed T-Shirt Deli – Creative Business Profile

Chloe — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:09:52 +0000

The T-Shirt Deli puts a new twist on personalising shirts. The concept is pretty simple: your t-shirt design, served hot-off-the-press and wrapped to-go with a side of chips. Awesome! Owner, Ninel moved to Chicago 13 years ago. After years of copy-writing for beer commercials, she left the advertising industry to start the T-Shirt Deli. She... Read more »

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Q&A with Dan from printed t-shirt brand: Cherry Laundry

Chloe — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:45:07 +0000

We had the pleasure of screen printing Daniel Dewhurst’s very awesome Cherry Laundry tees, which are based on 1950’s laundry nostalgia – yet with a Scottish twist! We’ve done a little question and answer session with him, finding out what inspired him to create this collection. What’s the story behind Cherry Laundry and how did... Read more »

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The background behind: The Westfield Uniform

Chloe — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:42:58 +0000

September last year saw the opening of a new Westfield mall, this time situated in east London. Young designer Julian J Smith created the new Westfield Stratford City uniforms. This collaboration was formulated by Studio East, a cultural initiative by Westfield aimed at supporting and nurturing young talent chaired by Mary Portas and leading industry names... Read more »

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Promotional Clothing and Printed Merch by The London 2012 Shop

Chloe — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:55:58 +0000

With the London 2012 Olympics now less than a month away, we thought we’d have a look around their online shop to check out what’s on offer in the way of promotional clothing. Due to the committees strict branding guidelines – you may be better off buying from their online selection rather than printing your... Read more »

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What is digital DTG (Direct To Garment) Printing?

Chloe — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:34:59 +0000

In a nutshell, how does this print process work? Direct to Garment printing is the newest and most exciting way to print onto garments. DTG digital garment printing involves the use of a highly modified inkjet printer with specially formulated garment inks which are heat set with a heat press or tunnel dryer. Unlike screen... Read more »

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Behind the Brand: Saturdays Surf NYC.

Chloe — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:41:35 +0000

We’ve been meaning to do a blog post on this brand for a little while now. Not only because they’re a fan of Gotham typeface as much as we are (our new logo is Gotham…keep your eyes peeled, it’s coming soon – along with our new website!), but we’ve recently noticed just how successful they’ve... Read more »

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Runway to Win Design Challenge

Chloe — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:41:42 +0000

For an initiative called the “Runway to Win” challenge (which is a project by fashion designers in support of Obama 2012), volunteer artists and designers from across the United States have submitted their best designs inspired by President Obama. Here are three of our favourite designs… To see the other designs that have been shortlisted,... Read more »

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5 Points to Follow When Creating Your Own Clothing Label

Chloe — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:10:38 +0000

1. Gather Inspiration, Brainstorm and Create a Brand Identity. One of the first steps to go thorough when starting a business selling t-shirts, hats, tote bags, or any other item, is deciding what you’re going to be printing on these garments. Don’t rush into it, take some time gathering inspiration from all over. In order... Read more »

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FAQs

Chloe — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:30:42 +0000

1. How long will my order take? Our standard turnaround time is 7 working days (including production and delivery). We also offer an express service – which is 3 working days. For express turnaround we charge a markup of 20% of your order total. If you need your items sooner, please contact us so we can... Read more »

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Why Promotional Products are Effective Marketing Tools…

Chloe — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:47:56 +0000

Here at Icon Printing, we customise clothing to cater for a wide range of needs – from specialist resale items to sports team-wear. One of our most popular requirements is promotional clothing and garments, as they provide extended brand exposure. Unlike traditional advertising, promotional products are difficult to miss. A tote bag with your logo... Read more »

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Dodge & Burn Screen Printed Designs on American Apparel

Chloe — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:47:13 +0000

This post is a bit geek chic, but we just couldn’t help ourselves! Dodge & Burn have created an awesome line of photo/camera inspired tees that are hand screen printed on American Apparel. This statement on their website couldn’t be more true… “We’re neck-deep into the digital age and more people than ever are taking... Read more »

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Totally Cool Totes by Lazy Oaf

Chloe — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:45:27 +0000

We’ve noticed that this awesome “Half Empty/Half Full” tote bag is currently doing the internet rounds. And rightly so! What a clever idea… These totes are by Lazy Oaf, who are known for their very cool, bright, pop graphic T-shirts, reversible sweats and accessories collections. The company is driven by illustration, graphics, drawing, and fueled... Read more »

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Client Case Study – DTG printed t-shirts for Muse of Fire

Chloe — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:26:03 +0000

Muse of Fire – Film Trailer We’ve recently had the pleasure of printing a run of tees for these two funny fellows, who are on a mission to change the world’s perception of Shakespeare. “This unique feature documentary follows two actors, Giles Terera and Dan Poole, as they travel the world to find out everything they... Read more »

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Carry Hope – Printed Charity Tote Bag Project

Chloe — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:19:30 +0000

Last year, bimonthly visual culture and design magazine Print, invited 12 leading visual artists to choose a cause they would like to support and create a design for tote bags that would then be sold on MyDesignShop.com. One hundred percent of the profits from these bags went to the causes chosen by the artists. The... Read more »

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Inspiration – An Idea Everyday

Chloe — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:27:17 +0000

Digital artist Bram Vanhaeren, has epic typography skills. He’s put these said skills to good use in his “An Idea Everyday” series. This was a self initiated body of work based on self improvement. “I promised myself, if I want to become better in what I do, I have to work harder and produce more. A fun... Read more »

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Cool Merchandise and Clothing by Make Believe

Chloe — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:41:23 +0000

American label Make Believe Clothing have some awesome screen printed items for sale on their website. Their “thang” is classically inspired designs with a modern twist. Up on the Make Believe blog they have photo documented festivals they have attended – for which they’ve created a line of specifically “made for” tees and totes. Their... Read more »

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Client Case Study – Printed Merchandise for We Were Everygreen

Chloe — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:34:59 +0000

We recently had the pleasure of screen printing some merchandise for French music group We Were Evergreen. We got to go along to their gig in Shepherds Bush on Tuesday – here are a few snaps of the tote bags we printed. If you would like to find out more about our custom t-shirt printing... Read more »

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A whole load of Red, White & Blue printed greatness brought to you by Crispin Finn.

Chloe — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:02:56 +0000

As you’ll most definitely be aware (unless you’ve been living under a rock…) it is Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee this weekend. The UK is awash with Union Jack everything – you can’t move for red, white and blue. It is undoubtedly, cause for celebration – as the only other British monarch to celebrate a Diamond... Read more »

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Thermochromic T-shirts by Unreal Estate

Chloe — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:51:35 +0000

How cool are these!? Unreal Estate have created a line of t-shirts that are inspired by a watercolour animation. Each project is created in tune with a particular theme or as a response to an existing creation or piece of art. These are all thermally reactive, which is such an awesome way of reflecting the... Read more »

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Bauhaus branding for the Barbican Exhibition

Chloe — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:57:30 +0000

One of London’s leading art centers The Barbican, launched their Bauhaus “Life as Art” exhibition this month. This is the largest exhibition related to the famous art school the UK has seen in over 40 years. This collection of works feature a rich array of painting, sculpture, design, architecture, film, photography, textiles, ceramics, theatre and... Read more »

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Client Case Study – The Casson Vest

Chloe — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:18:04 +0000

Check out this great promotional video by British fashion designer Hannah Casson for her label Casson. This little visual treat shows off the Casson Vest that we screen printed for her on a Continental racer style tank. This semi-sheer low cut racer back tunic vest features the Casson Logo on both front and back. Made... Read more »

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Screen Printed Tote Bags for TOPSHOP

Chloe — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:22:47 +0000

Claudia Doms is a graphic designer from Germany who is currently living and working in London. She’s recently done a bit of work for Topshop, including coming up with these screen printed canvas tote bags. They were created in time for fashion week, promoting NEWGEN winner Mary Katrantzou and other up and coming fashion designers.... Read more »

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Sevenly’s T-shirt Designs and Their Mission for World Change.

Chloe — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:53:52 +0000

One tee. One week. One cause. It’s such a simple concept and it’s doing a lot of good. California based Sevenly make lifestyle products that help fund charity projects in 7 areas of need across the globe. They sell each product for 7 days and give $7 of every product sold directly to that week’s... Read more »

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Inspiration – Printed Totes by Alphabet Bags.

Chloe — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:12:45 +0000

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Aren’t these printed totes by Alphabet Bags great?* Simple, bold graphics printed onto canvas tote bags make fantastic promotional hand-outs or gifts. This kind of product also makes a great online seller for web based boutiques. Get in touch to find out how little it costs to... Read more »

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5 Tips on Designing Artwork for Screen Printing…

Chloe — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:22:12 +0000

Here are a few important pointers on what not to do when creating your artwork. By following these guidelines it will maximise the quality of your screen printed garment. 1. Web Images Using images from the web can be handy, but note that most of the time these images are very small and set to... Read more »

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Behind the Clothing Brand – American Apparel.

Chloe — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:43:13 +0000

One of our most popular brands we stock at Icon Printing, is the well known clothing manufacturer – American Apparel. This LA based label excels in producing fantastic basic pieces that are great fitting and of excellent quality – resulting in ideal clothing for printing. Due to their garments pure cotton or cotton/poly content, we... Read more »

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Typography & Print by Matt Chase.

Chloe — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:02:47 +0000

Matt Chase is a Washington based designer & illustrator, with a wonderful array of design-based things to look at on his site. We’re especially enjoying this limited edition letterpress print poster…we know nice letters when we see them. Tweet

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10/05/2012

Chloe — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:50:11 +0000

1. Norse Projects. Nice site. Even nicer clothes. 2. Epic branding and implementation for the 99% Conference 2012. 3. Sock Monkee draw funny little characters. You can wear them too. Tweet

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What is Earth Positive Apparel all about?

Chloe — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:16:35 +0000

Here at Icon Printing, we’ve got a vast range of garments we’re able to print on to – whatever your budget or requirements. We also have a fantastic selection of organic products, as more and more people these days are becoming aware of the effects of irresponsible cotton farming. The video below is a quick... Read more »

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Inspiration – Random Illustrations.

Chloe — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:26:14 +0000

Check out these quirky little creations by designer Svetoslav Stankov… For more information on what we do visit our website www.iconprinting.com Tweet

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How to save your artwork as a transparent PNG.

Chloe — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:49:30 +0000

This is a quick tutorial on how to save your artwork ready for DTG (direct to garment) printing. Here are a few pointers to remember: When creating a .PNG file to be DTG printed, make sure your artworks colour mode is set to RGB – otherwise it will not save as a .PNG file. The... Read more »

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T-Shirt Screen Printing for Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Chloe — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:06:32 +0000

We recently had the pleasure of screen printing a run of T-shirts for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. This Trust is the world’s leading charity in promoting the works, life and times of William Shakespeare, offering unique Shakespeare centered experiences. This design was a 4 colour screen print, printed on a red crew neck, for an... Read more »

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Ways to Recycle Old T-shirts – The Bleaching Experiment.

Chloe — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:05:21 +0000

If “recycle and reuse” is your thing, you may have heard of high street favourite – Marks and Spencers’ new “SHWOP ’til you drop” scheme – which we think is a pretty awesome idea, in a world of mass consumerism. Basically, “shwopping” is about bringing an old item of clothing into an M&S store with... Read more »

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Inspiration – “Something for the Weekend”.

Chloe — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:09:22 +0000

Just a few goodies & inspiration to brighten up this slightly dreary Sunday. Enjoy! 1. Copy & Paste Character.com is filled with ‘hidden’ symbols to use almost anywhere on the net – for when words aren’t enough! 2. Nixon do the best watches in the world. Fact. Very rarely can a watch brand do unisex... Read more »

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Inspiration – Printed Canvas Tote Bags

Chloe — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:09 +0000

Canvas bags make great promotional hand outs if you’re a small business or boutique. Or maybe you’ve just started your own brand and you want to get your name out there? We’ve gathered up a few handsome looking printed canvas bags to inspire the mind. These are one of the most value for money and... Read more »

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UGMONK. Simple and effective graphics for garments.

Chloe — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:49:19 +0000

Their mission: “As the market continues to become saturated with overly complex, cluttered designs, Ugmonk‘s mission is to provide high-quality products with simple, fresh graphics.” If you’ve ever considered creating your own t-shirt line, make sure you read these guys’ story. They prove that simple yet considered designs are often best, with a good helping... Read more »

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Design Inspiration by CDR

Chloe — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:49:39 +0000

We’re into all sorts here at Icon Printing. We’re pretty lucky because as printers for garments, we appreciate design – whether it’s graphics or fashion based, but also trends and typography too. We’re always on the look out for things that inspire us, and CDR (Graphic Artist – Christopher David Ryan) definitely does. His “senseless... Read more »

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TUTORIAL: How to Convert your Text to Outlines in Illustrator.

Chloe — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:29:48 +0000

This is a very quick and easy step-by-step tutorial on one of the most essential requirements to sending artwork to print. Here at Icon Printing, we often have to manually edit artwork because text has come through to us as an ‘active’ typeface. This basically means it is still editable, and if we don’t have... Read more »

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Helpful Free Vectors by The Noun Project

Chloe — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:29 +0000

When in comes to producing artwork or logos for printing onto garments, we often find that keeping things simple is often best. We’re here to help at Icon Printing, and don’t mind tweaking your artwork in order to achieve the best printed outcome for you. Here is something to help you along the way, in... Read more »

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GBH’s “tapeface” – a typeface for sports wear made out of tape.

Chloe — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:40:21 +0000

This caught our eye recently at Icon Printing, as we actually print onto sportswear too, if you didn’t know? So this little gem didn’t go a miss. Inspired by the sports brand PUMA’s – “Make Football Anywhere” DIY campaign, London design studio GBH wanted to capture the “raw, passionate enthusiasm” of grass-roots football. Tape plays... Read more »

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TUTORIAL: Photoshop Secrets! Part Two.

Chloe — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:18:53 +0000

This is our next installment on a series of posts about undocumented Photoshop shortcuts and tricks. For our previous 5 pointers – click here. 1. Hide Other Layers By holding down Opt whilst also clicking on the visibility icon, this hides all other layers. 2. Navigate layer blending mode This is a super quick way... Read more »

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Screen and DTG Printed Tote Bags

Chloe — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:39:09 +0000

Here at Icon Printing we print onto all sorts, hoodies, all kinds of T-shirts, caps…the list goes on. You can view our full range of printable items here. However, one of our most popular garments we find our customers go for, is the tote bag. These make excellent canvases for almost any kind of design... Read more »

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An Alternative Print Technique by TUGBOAT

Chloe — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:12:07 +0000

Here at Icon Printing, we’re always on the look out for creatives who appreciate the world of printing and print making as much as we do. Our expertise is in screen printing, direct to garment, transfer and digital embroidery. What’s great about this industry, is that there are a number of ways to transfer image... Read more »

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Team GB Olympic Kit and Uniform

Chloe — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:15:17 +0000

This is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what went into creating the 2012 Team GB uniform. Adidas appointed top British designer Stella McCartney as Creative Director and asked her to design a collection of 590 pieces for over 900 athletes. The process drew on both the technical expertise of Adidas as well as the creative eye... Read more »

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TUTORIAL: Photoshop Secrets! Part One.

Chloe — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:50:11 +0000

Whether you’re a Photoshop novice or a total wizz, it’s likely you’ve used or heard about the programs keyboard shortcuts. They’re nothing new, but there are actually a few sneaky “undocumented” tricks that can boost your productivity. A selection of them are shown within the drop down menus, but there are also just as many... Read more »

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Printed Garment Inspiration – ZOE KARSSEN

Chloe — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:37:43 +0000

Every once in a while a T-shirt line suddenly appears and proceeds to take the fashion world by storm. This is exactly what happened with the Dutch luxury, printed T-shirt brand Zoe Karssen a mere 18 months ago. The label is a creative partnership between Quince and Zoe Karssen, built on the foundations of cool,... Read more »

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Facebook gets a brand new look…

Chloe — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:53:55 +0000

But not as we know it. Social Networking isn’t anything new, but how we utilise it on a daily basis is constantly evolving. Does your 140 word limit on Twitter feel too restrictive today? Well now you can be as “statement” as you want without moving a muscle. We’ve found a selection of intriguing items... Read more »

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T-shirt Screen Printing – The Cherry Laundry Washes Up a Treat!

Lizzie — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:32:37 +0000

The Cherry Laundry (mentioned in one of our earlier blog posts) is a clothing company which is based on 1950′s laundry associations yet with a bit of a fun and exciting twist. Daniel Dewhurst is the founder of The Cherry Laundry and his t shirt designs include irons, washing machines, washing machine temperatures with a... Read more »

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Icon Printing helps ITV’s Text Santa!

Lizzie — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:45:06 +0000

This year’s massive charity fundraiser, Text Santa, encourages everyone to donate money to those who are particularly in need of support this Christmas. Text Santa is a charity initiative from ITV and in partnership with Vodafone UK, are delivering help through their JustTextGiving service. Across 400 Vodafone stores, staff are also getting involved with the... Read more »

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Friends of the Earth Charity – STOP THE BIG ENERGY RIP-OFF

Lizzie — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:25:52 +0000

Friends of the Earth have put their foot down with a campaign that aims to stomp out the outrageous rip-off scandals that the Big Six have been getting away with for so long. Energy suppliers make billions of money out of us and the charity Friends of the Earth have urged for this to change.... Read more »

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Behind the Brand: Simply Casson

Lizzie — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:21:10 +0000

New British label, Casson, created by the London born fashion designer Hannah Casson, has recently teamed up with Icon Printing in the launch of her sleek new brand. The easy to wear clothing offers high quality with style and comfort. Hannah Casson pays tribute to her home town by naming the clothes after London’s favourite... Read more »

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T-shirt Printing London – Net-A-Porter’s Fashion’s Night Out

Lizzie — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:04:17 +0000

Carrying on from the blog post recently covering Fashion’s Night Out, we want to fill you in on how we involved! Net-A-Porter, online luxury retail company, took part within the many fashion retailers and designers in Fashion’s Night Out. They had a ‘window shop’ especially created for the event where visitors could actually shop online... Read more »

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T-shirt Screen Printing – Helen Christensen’s Search For Swarovski Crystallized Model

Lizzie — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:12:03 +0000

A recent and exciting job over the summer for Icon Printing has been to print t shirts for Helen Christensen’s campaign to find one guy and one girl who will star in Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign. With our custom t shirt printing skills we printed onto black vests and tees for the Unsigned Model... Read more »

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Vogue Fashion’s Night Out London

Lizzie — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:05:33 +0000

Keep your schedule free tonight as the annual Fashion’s Night Out event will be taking over in many capitals across the world where retailers will be open for the world wide fashion party. The night will be buzzing with celebrities, designers and stars all taking part in the exclusive event. Shops across London will stage... Read more »

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T-shirt printing – The Cherry Laundry

Lizzie — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:46:05 +0000

Daniel Dewhurst is founder of The Cherry Laundry clothing company which is based on 1950’s laundry nostalgia yet with a Scottish twist! Dan’s t-shirt designs are based on the different styles of launderettes and the associations that come along with that i.e iron, washing machines etc. “I’ve always had an interest in different styles of... Read more »

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T-shirt Screen Printing – Beethoven’s Trumpet

Lizzie — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:05:16 +0000

Check out this striking sculptural design by American conceptual artist, John Baldessari. He is known for combining both text and photography and what Baldessari likes to do is explore the ideas of communication.John Baldessari’s sculpture, Beethoven’s Trumpet (With Ear) Opus # 133 (2007), was featured in Saatchi Gallery’s exhibition ‘The Shape of Things to Come:... Read more »

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T-shirt Printing London Creates a Double Fantasy

Lizzie — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:57:05 +0000

One of our latest projects has been to print fabulous designs onto t shirts and sweatshirts for London based photographer Lloyd Stevie. The talented photographer used our custom t shirt printing services to print the graphics he designed onto clothing which is shown on the website that has just been launched this week – click... Read more »

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What is ‘Fingerstache’?

Lizzie — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:20:29 +0000

Eleven Paris, a French fashion label featured in the store of Selfridges and online fashion store ASOS, have brought out a collection of tees which have caught the eye of Icon Printing. The range of t shirts show a black and white image of celebs faces where they are holding their ‘fingerstache’ above their lips.... Read more »

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The Iconic Polo Shirt Embroidery Fashion

Lizzie — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:21:04 +0000

The iconic Polo Shirt holds an all important opportunity to present value and status of not only the shirt, but it’s owner. For years, the shirt accompanied by an embroidered logo has created the chance to show the hierarchy within male or female social groups. The designer Ralph Lauren’s emblem, for example, shows power and... Read more »

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Sound Charge T-shirts

Lizzie — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:50:25 +0000

Check this out! Orange have trialled a t shirt that also charges your mobile phone. The tee was designed with help from GotWind green energy experts and they came up with an A4 size piece of piezoelectric film on the front of the shirt. This absorbs the sound waves from the music at the festival,... Read more »

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T-shirt Printing – Shaping The Future

Lizzie — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:23:25 +0000

From the colour, shape and size to the style of graphic used within t-shirt printing, there is a clear division between the types of tees men and women wear. Or could we perhaps ask the question, is that clear division becoming less visible? Men’s tees have for many years been bigger and baggier than the traditional... Read more »

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