Introduction
Screen-printing is a technique that involves the use of a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil. The work of the stencil is to form an open area of a mesh that transfers ink (Dillon, Paparone and Luren 34). A fill blade is moved along the screen stencil forcing the ink into the wire mesh. Stencil printing is the process of using a stencil to apply ink to another material. The method was formed in China within the period of the Song Dynasty (Dillon, Paparone and Luren 47). Other Asian countries later adapted the technique including Japan. In the 18th century, screen-printing found its way in Europe but did not gain acceptance. Screen-printing in Europe became famous due to availability of silk mesh.
History
In 1907, screen-printing became patent by Samuel Simon in England. In England, expensive wallpapers were made through screen-printing on linen and silk. Those who used screen-printing formed withdrawn and cynical policies in business with the aim of keeping it a secret. Printers in the early 1910 conducted experiments using photo reactive elements and used actinic light. Edward Owens, Peter Charles and Roy Beck revolutionized commercial screen-printing by developing photo-imaged stencil (Mongiello & Charles). Commercial printing today uses sensitizers, which are safer and less toxic. Screen-printing has been used by the artist for expressive and convenient medium for duplication. Current uses of screen-printing include printing t-shirts, making DVDs, CDs, ceramic glass, wood and paper bags. In 1930, the word Serigraphy was developed to differentiate artistic use of screen-printing from industrial process (Mongiello and Charese 64). In recent history, Andy Warhol takes credit for making screen-printing popular in United States. Warhol exceptional work involved depicting Marily Monroe an actress in garish colors using screen printing (Mongiello and Charese 48). In 1960, Michael Vasilantone developed and Patend a rotary multicolor garment machine for screen printing.
Business Plan
A business plan is necessary before starting this business. A plan will enable a person to accomplish short term and long-term goals. A business plan will consider the location of business, capital, marketing and source of material. Marketing is also beneficial in this business; every person is a potential client. Individuals can put on their own work for advertisement or put stickers in vehicles (Dillon, Paparone and Luren 14). Going into this business will require one to have a distributor for plain t-shirts. Starting a printing business one requires $10,000. If capital is not available, the money can be borrowed from a bank. This will accrue an interest rate of 10%. Monthly repayment will be $212.47. Printing 100 shirts an hour and been able to sell at least two a day will get a person the required monthly loan amount. Location at the early stage of the business can be from the house this way rent will be eliminated. The advantage of business is that one can work when they have orders. Space needed to perform the job is minimal, and a person needs minimal inventory (Mongiello and Charese 56).
Famous People
Successful people in the printing business include Donald Keeney. Donald owns a store called Forest city Foot ware. According to Donald, s wife Michel they able to print on almost any surface and business is growing extremely fast. The store prints on shoes, clothes, mugs and other accessories. Peg Higgins and Diane Hawn formed are promoted that is doing exceptionally well in screen-printing. The company prints on t- shirts and promotional products.
Works citied
Dillon, Jamie, Nick Paparone, and Luren Jenison. Print Liberation: The Screen Printing Primer.
Cincinnati, Ohio: North Light Books, 2008. Print.
Mongiello, Anthony, and Charese Mongiello. Start Your Own Screen-Printing Business: A
User’s Guide to Printing and Selling Tee Shirts. New York: iUniverse, 2008. Print.
