Screen Printed T-Shirts

Purpose:

• To be introduced to the process of screen printing;
• To create a simple design that uses a variety of shapes which emphasize the interaction between positive and negative space;
• To demonstrate the process of screen-printing by printing designs on paper and fabric.

Reflection: 

During the screen-printing project I was able to gain a better understanding of some of the projects that graphic designers have to go through. While creating your design you need to have a original idea that is catchy to the average person. Personally I never thought about what it was like for a advertising agency to come up with a design that everyone can relate to. Now I can see the difficulties that many designers go through. In order to design you need to understand what people want and need. Another important thing I learned while screen-printing is the carefulness you need to have while making your design and cutting it out with a X-ACTO knife. Using an x-acto knife isn’t dangerous unless you don’t know how to use it…. Another part where you have to be careful is when you put the pain on the silk screen. If you have too much or too paint it can make your design come out splotchy and  it’s just a waste of paint to have too much. One problem I had while screen-printing is when I set down my silk screen on one of my practice sheets. It delayed me from proceeding on with my screen-printing and I had to wait for the pain to dry on my stencil. When I took the time to make sure everything was clean and really perfect my design came out great. I feel that if you take your time then your designs come out good. Some of my other classmates faced problems because they didn’t take the time that was needed. When you rush I think it causes some people not to focus hard enough on the designs. In conclusion I feel all while designing for screen-printing it incorporated all the elements we have learned so far in design; be visual, don’t hold back on ideas, and build off others ideas. I feel my design were made off of many designs I have seen or just thought about. I hope that in the future that I will be able to screen-print again because it was such a great experience.