I recently ran a screen printing workshop for AGDA Tasmania, and I wrote up these notes for the nice people who came along. I thought It'd be good to share this. When I started looking into making my own home screen printing setup I found it difficult to get simple information of what I needed. So I wrote this.

It's free to download, so please grab yourself a copy and feel free to pass it on if you think it's useful. This is the first version, so if you would like me to clarify or add more information email me, and I'll see what I can do!

Download PDF - Basic guide to home screenprinting

Updated:
14 June 2010 - Thanks: Kai Howells of Automatica for spotting a repeated section and suggesting more information on registration. (I also added in new illustrations, info about buying and mixing ink mixing inks and heat setting artwork.)

Because I live in Hobart, and by definition the things we do down here are smaller scale and I'm railing against the idea of having some big overblown thing, or trying to be all things to everyone, I liked the idea of calling it the smallest. Above is the first cut of the logo.

Type treatment was heavily influenced by older signwriting like below, but also retains my more modern sensibilities:

As the project progresses I will add more to my website so you can see it grow.

I just didn't know it at the time. So lovely.

Via Beast Pieces Via Twin Rivers Press

Sometimes you see an opportunity for design and you do it just because you want to. It's a great thing to be able to do. I put together this logo, and some poster concepts (after the jump) simply because I loved the idea and I wanted to encourage more of this sort of thing in Hobart.

Just a quick note really to say that a letter a day has had to go on the backburner. I had visions of the first couple of months of my self employment being quite easy going, punctuated with trips downstairs to play Playstation, and going out in my kayak.

What has actually happened is a bit more exciting. I've been absolutely flat out, which is actually very good news as I'm very happy to be busy, but it has meant that a little fun side project has had to move back on my list priorities. I haven't forgotten about it all, it's just less important than my paying clients. Normal service should resume as soon as possible.

Okay hopefully back on track, got back from Melbourne last night. As a side note, last time I did "something a day", it nearly damn killed me, and I'm determined not to do this at the cost of my sanity, so if I end up taking a day here and there off, it's only so I don't go bonkers. Apologies in advance etc.

It's day 1 of working for myself. As a little present for myself, I decided to do something fun every day of February. Last time I did something like this it nearly broke my brain, but it was also a stack of fun and I'm keen to have another shot. This time around it's a Letter a Day - I was going to go really plain and typographic, but I suffer from a pathological inability not to whack eyes and ears on things and am driven to turn any shape into a character. So here's day 1, an Athletic Abdominal Snowman.

I'm actually not sure how carried away I will get with this project, but I'm keen to do some nice bits and pieces, so check back over the course of the month and see what I get up to!

On that note, If you have a design project you'd like to discuss please do not hesitate to get in touch - I'd be most grateful! I do print design, web design and fun (the having of).

So I got some great news today. There's a book I submitted work to ages ago and they are printed and I get a copy. Hurrah!

A little bit about the book. Ethan Bodnar, a seriously talented young designer had a bit of an idea where he would call for designers to show a.) a bit of their regular work, and b.) be assigned a task which is not something they normally do. I got digitally manipulate a photograph, which basically entailed combining my vector illustration style with a photo. Now I'm actually quite scared to see how my work stacks up beside all the other amazing designers but I'm really happy to have been given this opportunity.

And quite just stunned at how talented this young designer is. I know he's embarking on what is likely to be an amazing career, and it goes to show that inspiration comes from the least expected places.

Thanks Ethan, you rock.

You may find more about the Creative Grab Bag Book here and I will add some snaps from the book when it arrives!

Typography good for what ails ye.

Client: Myself and my fiancé. :D

Verna + Hilda are two very clever ladies who do a really nice mixture of recycled vintage and new designed objects and they needed a bit of help with their website. I was happy to help.

The site is fun and functional which showcases their vintage meets yummy mummy on the high street look. Sometimes websites can be an exercise in simplicity and style - they don't always have to be massive, complicated (or expensive).

View Design - Large! or visit the Verna + Hilda website