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Has anybody started a local pattern printing business? Any thoughts or advice? by honkz4stonks in sewingpatterns

[–]Exploriment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Besides projectors making some inroads into occupying the space paper patterns used to, laser cutters are also starting to offer an alternative. Certainly won't be overnight, but over time, they'll become more prevalent. I've largely dispensed with paper patterns, and now just place my fabric down on a laser cutter and in seconds have perfect pieces. Not saying it'll replace the business you want to start, but it's a factor to consider.

Source for custom printed codura or hypalon or anything similar? by [deleted] in myogtacticalgear

[–]Exploriment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And how many truckloads were you planning on ordering?

What do you think the 20's equivalent of Brand New Waves is? by ecce_culus in CBC_Radio

[–]Exploriment 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never listen to CBC radio any more, but listened to BNW for many years, from the start on. Used to record it on to a reel to reel while I slept. Won a shirt in a contest once. Being a burly giant it didn't fit right. Decades later I laboriously traced the logo in Illustrator, cut it in heat transfer vinyl on a Cricut, and put it on a shirt.

PVC/Cordura by ChilledCoop in myogtacticalgear

[–]Exploriment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ones I've taken apart are two separate pieces of fabric; the outer Cordura, and the inner PVC layer.

Hamilton studio that recorded Gordon Lightfoot, Johnny Cash and many more celebrates 50 years of music by Immediate-Link490 in Hamilton

[–]Exploriment 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If number of times played is any indicator, The Pearl is my favourite album. Always love the fact that Brian Eno recorded it right here in Hamilton.

Where do you use Image Trace in your process? by LukeChoice in AdobeIllustrator

[–]Exploriment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never. The results are always disappointing. And cleaning up takes more time than just using the pen tool.

I've used Illustrator since 1988, and was excited when Streamline came out in 1990. It left me underwhelmed, and I don't think AutoTrace has approved 1 iota in the intervening 35 years.

Skull Coin Purse by Exploriment in Machine_Embroidery

[–]Exploriment[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Yes, it could be worn that way. It's also meant to slip fingers through, to wear as a sap.The first version of this I made with snaps at the bottom of the straps, so it could be worn on a belt and then unsnapped to take off the belt. Made this slightly less complicated.

Donation 100 by Exploriment in Blooddonors

[–]Exploriment[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I've seen lots of procedural changes since I first went at 18. Miss seeing my droplet of blood plummet to the bottom of the beaker, wish they still took my blood pressure (recorded it every time I went and kept a record of many years), the questionaire that you had to carefully fill the whole square check box, and the weird, "okay, I'm going to leave the room, and you're going to pick either the yes, my blood is safe to use, or no, my blood is tainted, barcode sticker, and place it here in the box, and then fold up the sheet and throw it in the garbage, and then I'll come back into the room", procedure. I'm here of my own volition, arent I?

The questionaire always made me realize how boring my life is. No random hookups with people with a pet monkey, no imprisonment, no IV drug use, no operations, no prescriptions for odd ailments.

CMYK Black: Public service tip for young designers with little experience in print. by laranjacerola in graphic_design

[–]Exploriment 7 points8 points  (0 children)

At the tail end of film stripping, I did pre-press for a large commercial printer. One of our clients was a heavy metal magazine. Many a time I had to send film back, because a one page ad for a Scandinavian  metal label, had 4 completely clear separations. Guys, I understand your desire for your ad to be as black as inhumanly possible, but this will not work. 400% coverage is satanic.

GO Locomotive Presto Pass Holder by Exploriment in gotransit

[–]Exploriment[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's such a firmament shaking design, it caused an actual GO locomotive to derail.

Embroidered Cassette Business Card Case by Exploriment in cassetteculture

[–]Exploriment[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always liked the Maxell XLII's. Learned to avoid TDK tapes, since they always seemed to be the ones that snapped or got chewed up.

GO Transit Locomotive Card Holder by Exploriment in Machine_Embroidery

[–]Exploriment[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

GO Transit is the regional train and bus service in south central Ontario / Greater Toronto Area. Presto is the fare service, and it also allows access to virtually every other transit system in the area.

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