Same ole Disney.

[cleveprint]

I am in a shop (I've been friends with and worked with for years) doing a 2nd I-Image install for them.
They have over 11 auto's.  The largest is an Alpha 28color. Yes, there are some designs they actually print 27 colors with on white tees.

Id love to see a 27 color imprint! Im assuming it would look awesome.

[Frog]

I am in a shop (I've been friends with and worked with for years) doing a 2nd I-Image install for them.
They have over 11 auto's.  The largest is an Alpha 28color. Yes, there are some designs they actually print 27 colors with on white tees.

Id love to see a 27 color imprint! Im assuming it would look awesome.

Not meaning to knock Brandt's art, but if it's anything like the times we added bigger presses with more colors where I used to work, the artists added colors that really weren't that different than similar colors in the deign. One often could not identify all of the spot colors used.

I observed a similar trend in software development, in which the designers used all of the greater resources now available via the improved hardware, yet performance increase was negligible.

[3Deep]

I am in a shop (I've been friends with and worked with for years) doing a 2nd I-Image install for them.
They have over 11 auto's.  The largest is an Alpha 28color. Yes, there are some designs they actually print 27 colors with on white tees.

Id love to see a 27 color imprint! Im assuming it would look awesome.

Not meaning to knock Brandt's art, but if it's anything like the times we added bigger presses with more colors where I used to work, the artists added colors that really weren't that different than similar colors in the deign. One often could not identify all of the spot colors used.

I observed a similar trend in software development, in which the designers used all of the greater resources now available via the improved hardware, yet performance increase was negligible.

Right there with you Sir Frog 27 color spot job, hell once you get past 6 even 8 colors what more do you need LOL

[GraphicDisorder]

I am in a shop (I've been friends with and worked with for years) doing a 2nd I-Image install for them.
They have over 11 auto's.  The largest is an Alpha 28color. Yes, there are some designs they actually print 27 colors with on white tees.

Id love to see a 27 color imprint! Im assuming it would look awesome.

Not meaning to knock Brandt's art, but if it's anything like the times we added bigger presses with more colors where I used to work, the artists added colors that really weren't that different than similar colors in the deign. One often could not identify all of the spot colors used.

I observed a similar trend in software development, in which the designers used all of the greater resources now available via the improved hardware, yet performance increase was negligible.

The market is going to come and go away from colors, it always will. Why have equipment that limits you, obviously within reason.  I was speaking with several large shops lately and the trend they see is the same as I am seeing, customers can't seem to find enough colors to put on a shirt if you have the ability to print it that is. 

[Dottonedan]

You have to remember the specialty ink business.  Attractions and retail prints make use of specialty inks (in addition to a 8-10-14 color print. Imagine a 12 color print with puff and glitter in the same design. How will you print that?  You need more flashes and cool stations.

There is a whole area of business that most don't focus on. It's a shame as that pond is much smaller. Less competitive and those who can are big fish.

[ABuffington]

As with any large merchandiser you are at their mercy.  Stay on top of your game, produce great prints at top quality and your relationship can be golden.  Disney has some of the best art you will ever print, my old artist (and Fortune's as well) now works for them. 

[3Deep]

Ain't nothing like printing great art