t shirt making for our music video

We wanted to create a more variety of costume to our video, we decided to design a t-shirt of the the title track to make it more visual interesting. To create the t-shirt called screen printing.

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Using Photoshop, we made are design logo for off the radar, we want to challenge the audience by making them look at image while trying to figure out the meaning. We rearrange the letters to make an abstract shape, on a plain white t-shirt. This is in refrence to t-shirts in the 1980's where white t-shirts with black fonted logos where extremely popular. For example the 'Frankie says relax' t-shirt. We had tested this font on our friends to see if they can read it with the outcome was positive- they were able to make out the track 'Off the Radar')

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We printed the final image from the computer four times onto acetate to get a clearer line for printing.

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We then applied the masking tape around the boarder where the emulsion didn't cover.

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Some areas of the screen had bits of emulsion missing so to protect the fabric we added extra masking tape, so the font will come out clearer on the t-shirt.

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Only adding around four to five (plastic) spoonfuls to the screen as excess might not absorb to the fabric.

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Pull towards you at a 45 degree angle make sure that your sleeves are rolled up and any excess clothing are pinned back.

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Ask for help to keep the Screen down while applying pressure with the squeegee.

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We test the paint on some unused fabric to see if it can absorb properly, the first try was an success.


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Our final t-shirt had to be special for leona, We first layered the yellow and over lapped with the pink which finally formed the orange. This will help add her star persona as the lead singer.

:Health and Safety-

All ways use a plastic spoon as metals will react to the chemicals.

A Teacher should always be present.

Do not eat the paint

While using the light box make sure that you are where eye protection from the UV lights

and is assisted by a teacher.

Make sure that clothing are away from the paint.