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Free Photo Background: Purple Textile Pattern

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Purple Textile Pattern



Discover the beauty of folk textiles with this free downloadable image, photographed at the Mexican Day of the Dead event.



This photo can be used as a background for both commercial and non-commercial/personal work. Simply click on the image above, Zoom In, and go to “All Sizes” to download various sizes. This is part of my Creative Commons library of free backgrounds. Enjoy!


Inspiration: Flatbed Printing and its Possibilities

in design / inspiration / printing / resource / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / www.shaireproductions.com June 11, 2009

EFI VUTEk Q3200

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

Large format printing has moved beyond papers towards everything from “ceiling tiles, doors, laptop covers, furniture, leather, and wallpaper” (Digital Output, June 2009: Versatile Flatbeds ). Wall murals and glass partitions for exhibits, restaurants, and other environmental displays are a few of the possibilities for the new EFI VUTEk printers due to its flexible ink technology. The world is fast becoming a printable surface.

Resource: New Papers and Printing Techniques

in paper / resource / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / www.shaireproductions.com May 19, 2009

Spectrum Lithograph Printing

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

As technologies change, so do the materials and techniques involved with printing. Spectrum Lithograph offers a Lithofoil printing, where foils are printed with the 4-color process, adding depth to most artworks.

For durable products, Polyart papers are the practical choice. A unique clay coating keeps the paper from tearing, yet is smooth enough for writing.

New Leaf Paper has nice recycled paper stocks that any environmentally-conscious designer can appreciate. They seem to be the leaders for recycled stocks since they don’t bleach their materials and have experimented with non-wood papers.

Resource: Fine Art Printing

in fine art / fine arts / printing / resource February 14, 2009

MFA Talon Printing

I came across the print shop of MFA Talon Printing in my research for fine art printers. As an artist, this print shop offers great options: serigraph (silkscreen), giclee, and various techniques (gold leaf, UV coating, and metallics). They claim to be the “one of the first fine art printing studios in the country to produce Fine Art Books entirely in silkscreen” but be prepared to stash away some money as they retail for $5,000 to $7,000 for each portfolio book.

Resource: Digital Printing on Textiles

in design / digital / inspiration / printing / resource / shaire productions / shaireproductions / sherrie thai / textile January 14, 2009

Digital Output

In this month’s Digital Output magazine, there’s an article on Digital Textile Printing. The market has changed–from apparel to “bedding, curtains, window treatments, and even shower curtains—all color coordinated thanks to one digital print run—for applications such as hotel interiors”. Some of the printers are using environmentally-friendly inks as well.

Here’s more info on the printers (according to Jan. 2009 publication of Digital Ouput):
-www.3p-inktextiles.com
-www.auroratextile.com
-www.cooleygroup.com
-www.digifab.com
-www.dupont.com
-www.fishertextiles.com
-www.inkjetfabrics.com
-www.mimakiusa.com
-www.mutoh.com
-www.neschenamericas.com
-www.pabric.com
-www.pacificcoastfabrics.com
-www.ultraflexx.com