What's everyone working on right now?
I've been seeing people turn some incredibly basic blanks into genuinely good pieces lately.
Curious whether people here are mostly doing:
What's the project you're most proud of recently?
One thing I see people get confused about when choosing between DTF and screen printing is assuming one is simply "better."
They're really good at different things.
For smaller quantities and designs with lots of colors/details, DTF can make a lot of sense.
For larger runs with relatively simple artwork, screen printing can become much more attractive.
We work with both, and honestly the best answer is usually "it depends on the artwork + quantity + garment."
For the printers here: what other factor do you think people overlook when choosing a print method?
Curious about everyone's origin story.
Was it:
And at what point did you realize, "Okay, people might actually pay me to do this"?
Would be cool to hear what everyone's first successful product was.
For experienced screen printers
What's one piece of advice that genuinely saved you time, money, or ruined fewer shirts?
Could be about artwork preparation, screens, inks, curing, registration, garment selection — anything.
I've been learning more about the commercial side of apparel printing recently and it's pretty crazy how many variables can affect the final result.
Interested to hear the "I wish I knew this earlier" answers.
For people who have actually tried print-on-demand:
What's one thing you wish somebody had told you before you started?
Could be anything, designs, pricing, advertising, choosing products, customer service, returns, fulfillment, whatever.
I'm particularly interested in lessons that aren't obvious from all the "start a POD business in 7 days" videos online 😂
I'll go first: having a design people like isn't necessarily the same as having a design people will actually buy.