2/2 business card with rounded corners on 140lb. pure white french paper. both sides are knockout prints and both sides have a spot clear acrylic gloss coat. the light reflects this in different ways. the photo was taken so you can see the gloss coat quite well. definitely one of my favorite cards based on the idea to print.
2/0 print with Edge Painting. the difference between a card like this with and without edge painting is EXTREMELY different. since it’s such a bright red on a bright white stock, the painted edges show up a LOT more on the individual card. thanks to jeremy cooper for being my first client to get this new service!
2/1 print on kraft chipboard. i really like the design of this.
1/2 print on 140lb. black paper. white ink is acrylic, colored inks are plastisol. plastisol was one of the only inks that allowed me to get a more exact color match. matching thank you cards were also made (not shown).
2/2 print for Figlewicz Photography on kraft chipboard. we were able to get a lot of detail to come out on the small flowers and petals.
1/1 card for randy coleman photography. this card is really small. i love the dimensions of this even though i am not personally a fan of small cards.
1/1 print for on kraft chipboard. pretty straight forward. this client actually had us print additional mailers and promotional DVDs.
2/0 print on 110lb. bright white paper.
1/1 print on an oddly sized card. 100lb. sweet tooth paper. these were printed back when mikey b was our shop manager. he had the task of burning this screen and i was worried the text was both too small and too close together. to his own amazement these came out perfect. i think it’s a 5pt font at the smallest.
1/0 card printed on steel grey 100lb. cover stock. the white ink is plastisol so it sits a little heavy and lifted off the paper. plastisol isn’t for every job because of the need to be heat cured, but works in this case. my design partner, justin, did the graphic design.
2/0 card for my design/creative company called Underground America. i work along side designer Justin Renninger. he designs, i print. it’s a pretty easy and fun relationship. the card is printed on 140lb. sweet tooth paper and printed with a transparent black ink and the colors are just random split fountains. we printed with a ‘dirty’ screen for these so the seal gets a glowing effect from time to time.
2/0 print on 140lb. black muscletone paper. white and gold ink. this card was used as a digital download card given away with purchase of an album.
my name is chris. i own a screen printing and cd/dvd duplication company called sire press based in philadelphia, pa. i really appreciate a good screen printed business card because after years of printing, i know how difficult they are to master. this blog is dedicated to cards that i (we) print at sire press, cards i print on my own, and cards from around the web.
i print everything by hand. some other companies use machines to print their flat stock. that takes the soul out of what we do and commercializes it. screen printing is an art form that i have learned to love and respect.
if you are interested in getting business cards made by me, please e-mail: undergroundamericastudio@gmail.com (my design/creative company) or sirepress@gmail.com.
