{"id":4709,"date":"2018-03-21T06:22:36","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T06:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anatol.com\/?p=4709"},"modified":"2023-05-01T14:31:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T14:31:27","slug":"the-art-of-screen-printing-gig-posters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anatol.com\/ru\/the-art-of-screen-printing-gig-posters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Screen Printing Gig Posters"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are many ways to print concert posters, including offset and digital printing, but screen printing is one of the most popular choices. Screen printing<\/a> has an advantage over other methods because the process is easy, quick and affordable, especially at high volumes. And for musicians on a budget, affordability is a top priority.<\/p>\n While other screen printing projects can have more constricting boundaries, creating gig posters is a great way to let your imagination run wild. Because they’re designed for individual concerts, the subject matter is often left largely up to the designer. With so much free reign over the design, it’s important to do some research about the artists and their music so you can create artwork that accurately reflects their aesthetic. Give their songs a listen and get a feel for their style to help guide the design of the poster. Putting in the effort to understand your client will not only help you deliver a great print, it’ll show you respect their artwork and creativity and encourage them to use your business for future projects.<\/p>\n Important note: Before you’re ready to start printing, you must be sure you have permission from the artist and the venue or promoter — otherwise you’ll be making bootleg merchandise! There’s no shortage of resources you can use to help you come up with inspiration for your poster, but make sure your ideas are your own original work. Don’t let inspiration become theft.<\/p>\n Manual printing is a popular choice among poster screen printers looking for a more hands-on, do-it-yourself approach, an ideology that’s shared by many in the music community. For a recognized artist, limited edition, handmade prints can fetch hefty prices from collectors. Whether you choose to print manually or automatically, like printing on any flat stock, a vacuum pallet can help keep your posters in place over the course of a print run. A flatbed press is a screen printing press designed specifically for printing on flat stock like posters. Anatol’s\u00a0Color Magic<\/a>\u00a0flatbed press has a built-in vacuum to keep substrates from shifting during printing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Anatol’s Color Magic automatic graphic flatbed press is perfect for screen printing flat stock.<\/p>\n Because screen printing is easier and more affordable the fewer colors you use, you should consider limiting your palette. This is also a good way to keep your design bold and simplified when you might otherwise be tempted to go overboard with details. «Less is more» isn’t a bad rule to follow when designing posters, which are typically viewed from a distance.\u00a0Halftone dots<\/a>\u00a0can help you create photorealistic images if you’re looking to print more detailed artwork.<\/p>\nDesigning a Classic Gig Poster<\/h2>\n
Tips for Screen Printing Posters<\/h2>\n