Visual Impact 2014: The Largest Print Expo in Brisbane

The Australian print industry is looking forward to the upcoming Visual Impact 2014, a print, exhibition that occurs bi-annually in Brisbane. The fair showcases the latest developments in the visual graphics industry, including digital printing, vinyl application, and screen printing.

What's On Offer at Visual Impact 2014?

Visual Impact 2014 runs from 10 to 12 April at Hall 2, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. There will be around 60 exhibitors at the trade show, and of course, there'll a lot of emphasis on digital printing, which is the fastest growing sector of the print industry.  

There'll be a number of workshops on offer, with topics such as engraving; achieving high-quality products at reduced production costs; colour matching; tips, tricks, and technology of sublimation printing for hard and soft products; and, heat transfer skills.

The Effect of New Printing Technologies

One area that Visual Impact 2014 focuses on is print technology of the future and how businesses can transform print into value. Of course, T-shirt transfers and screen printing T-shirts is an excellent way to cost-effectively promote a business to a large audience.

As digital printing develops, a myriad options become available and T-shirt printing in Brisbane can revolutionise the marketing strategies of various companies looking for new methods of promoting their products.

Screen printed T-shirts can be used for merchandising, for students, sportwear, to sell at concerts, and for tourists, just to name a few target markets. Colours, designs, and styles can be specified by the client, and there is normally a quick turn-around from design concept to delivery. Usually customers can order small or large numbers of items, and sizes can be choosen. Whether requirements are for colourful transfers for clothing, signs, stickers, or promotional products a screen printing company can normally assist with an order. 

For more information about screen printing T-shirts and T-shirt transfers, contact Everything Vibrant today on (07) 3386 0536 or in person at Unit 4, 1 Parramatta Road, Underwood QLD 4119. Everything Vibrant is a major supplier for T-shirt printing, Brisbane. They have been serving the wholesale market for many years. 

Caring for Hi-Vis Clothing

There's nothing more ineffective than high visibility clothing that is faded and torn as it defeats the whole purpose of wearing it. Hi-vis clothing is often worn in harsh work environments so it needs some care to keep it looking at its brightest.

There are a number of hi-vis clothing regulations in Australia, and they include the categorising of the three types of clothing:

• Class D: This is clothing for day-time wear, and is typically made of fluorescent fabric, which is not reflective but basically converts UV rays to visible light.

• Class N: This is night-time clothing, and it's made from retroreflective material, which causes light to be reflected back to its source, for example, the headlight of a car. Retroreflective strips or retroreflective clothing lettering should be at least 50 mm wide.

• Class D/N: This is clothing that can be worn during the day and night, and is a combination of fluorescent and retroreflective materials.

Can hi-vis clothing be washed?

It's important to keep high visibility clothing in good condition so that it fulfils its protective functions. The label in each item of clothing should be checked for care instructions. Generally, most hi-vis clothing, with or without hi-vis lettering, can be washed under the following conditions:

• Machine wash warm
• Use only a non-chlorine bleach or colour-safe stain removal spray
• Air dry in the shade
• Do not iron
• Dry clean with a specialised provider

Waterproof hi-vis gear should be spot cleaned with a mild detergent and luke warm water.

The label on the garment may state how many washing and drying cycles it can undergo before the fabric begins to fade, remembering that normal wear and tear will also degrade the visual qualities of the fabrics.

General care

Hi-vis clothing should be checked regularly to make sure that it is not torn, stained, or damaged in any way. If repair is impossible, the garment needs to be replaced.

Everything Vibrant, Brisbane, supply hi-vis clothing and printed hi-vis clothing lettering for work and leisure environments. To find out more, contact them on (07) 3341 1194 or through their website.

Make Your Party One To Remember

Everyone loves a party, and there's nothing better than getting together with your friends and family to celebrate a special occasion like a wedding, engagement or milestone birthday. More of us than ever are partying in clubs and bars rather than hosting the party at home, and one of the most popular ways of getting everyone in the party spirit is by coordinating party clothing.

Keeping a Headcount

If you're going out with a group of friends, it can be really hard to keep track of everyone in a crowded bar or club. This problem vanishes completely when everyone is wearing the same t-shirt. Everything Vibrant are experts in t-shirt transfers and printing. We will help you come up with a great design for your event t-shirts, and will help you with colour and sizing choices too. T-shirt printing Brisbane gives you many different options when you enter it into a search engine, but Everything Vibrant use the latest equipment and techniques to come up with the best products around.

Party Gifts

If you're hosting a Buck's Party or Hen's Night, it's a nice touch to present your guests with their own t-shirt to wear either during the event or as a small gift when they leave. You don't want your special party to be reflected in poorly designed outfits, and as there are so many options, it can be hard to know where to turn for t-shirt printing. Brisbane alone has many different possibilities, but it's worth taking some time to find a company which will meet your needs exactly. Look through galleries and testimonials from previous customers, and don't be afraid to pick up the phone and ask them exactly what sort of service they can offer.

Personalized Touch

Everything is done online these days, and one of the great things about modern t-shirt printing techniques is that you don't have to leave the design in the hands of the printer. Simply email over your artwork, specify color and sizing, and the t-shirts can be produced to your exact specifications, guaranteeing a party to remember.

Fair Dinkum Info on Digital Fabric Printing

Q: What began as a trickle in the 1950s and is now a world-wide phenomenon?

A: Printed T-shirts.

In the early days, prints on T-shirts were low quality and when washed they often faded and peeled. Modern technology, however, in the form of digital fabric printing has changed all that.

Types of Digital Fabric Printing

• Screen printing
• Direct to garment (DTG) digital printing
• Dye-sublimation printing
• Digital transfer printing 

These are all quite different processes and are suitable for a variety of materials such as clothing, bags, or stubby coolers. Brisbane screen printing is best for large orders as the set-up process is complicated. On the other hand, digital transfer printing is ideal for small quantities or even one-off orders as the process is quick, easy, and clean.

 How Are Digital Transfers Produced?

The artwork, either supplied by the customer or designed by the digital printing company, is loaded onto the computer. Once the artwork is correct, it is printed out in the number required and, depending on the type of inks used, may be left to dry or sent on immediately to the next step. The transfers are cut using a vinyl plotter, and they are then weeded. This part of the process takes the longest time as it involves the manual removal of the excess paper around the printed image. Once the weeding is finished, the transfers are laminated and can be applied to the fabric. Application can be done by the customer with an iron or by the print company using a heat press.

Caring for Printed T-Shirts

Once a T-shirt has undergone digital fabric printing in the form of a digital transfer, it is easy to keep the print in almost pristine condition if the following is observed:

• Check the care label in the shirt.
• Turn the shirt inside out for washing and ironing.
• Machine wash the shirt in warm, not hot, water.
• Hang to dry, no tumbling or dry cleaning.

To find out more about Brisbane digital printing, contact Everything Vibrant on (07) 3341 1194 or through their website.