The Summer of Design Books: Print Liberation

Not written by me, written by you as part of the Summer Of Design Books series. You can write and post a review too, go here and follow the simple instructions.
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This time in SDB, no history of design, no theory of design, no beautiful forgotten design.
So what's let left to talk about, you may wonder.
Well, what about screen print technique?
Plenty of DIY here, and I know you like it.

You may have noticed that there's a tradition of screen print shops in the US. Creating posters mostly for touring rock bands, these local designers produce an amount of fresh graphics.
This book will teach you how during the great depression the government sponsored (amongst others) artists and printmakers in a program that allowed to them to publicize concerts, plays and community events, and also made artwork accessible to the people.
But it's not the main topic of this book.

Written by the Philadelphia-based duo Print Liberation, it will teach you how to print, wich tools you need, how to build your studio, and even how to be successful.

No need for a lot of money to start (they say 40$ and a bathroom) and a lot of step by steps in pictures, covering a large range of situations: print on t-shirts, print on the walls, print on thick objects, etc.

Very helpful if you want to make it through this technique, or even if you just wanna dream that one day you'll do it (as I do).

Print Liberation
The Screen Printing Primer

Nick Paparone & Jamie Dillon
with Luren Jenison

North Light Books 2008, Cincinnati

ISBN 1600610722

Comments

[Tom]

Great book young Benjamin, but why do YOU have it?
You told me print was dirty!! ha ha, i thought you were 100% digital, other than the old TDC tees that is!!! Wicked looking book, might invest.

[Chuck]

Good book, but why do you have this book? Just like Tom said, aren't you 100% digital?

[Ben]

Hey Chuck, can you read the bit that says "Not written by me"?