Author Topic: Great blog to keep up with.  (Read 2673 times)

Offline Dottonedan

  • Administrator
  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5907
  • Email me at art@designsbydottone.com
Great blog to keep up with.
« on: July 16, 2011, 02:31:04 AM »
Here is a great blog to keep up on from Rick Roth at Mirror Image.
http://theinkkitchen.com/. Good reads.
Artist & high end separator, Owner of The Vinyl Hub, Owner of Dot-Tone-Designs, Past M&R Digital tech installer for I-Image machines. Over 35 yrs in the apparel industry. e-mail art@designsbydottone.com


Offline RICK STEFANICK

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1925
  • INDUSTRY CONSULTANT-OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 10:17:33 AM »
thanks dan.real cool. i remember rick from way back, he kind of pioneered simulated process didnt he?
Specializing in shop assessment's, flow and efficiency

Offline pwalsh

  • !!!
  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 473
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 10:37:47 AM »
Here is a great blog to keep up on from Rick Roth at Mirror Image.
http://theinkkitchen.com/. Good reads.


Dan:  Thanks  for the heads up on Rick’s Blog. 

He’s one of the good guys in the industry and really knows his stuff.

I hope that you and your business is going well, and that the client list is growing.
Peter G. Walsh - Executive Vice President
The M&R Companies - Roselle, IL USA
Email:  peter.walsh@mrprint.com
Office 847-410-3445 / Cell 913-579-6662

Offline Dottonedan

  • Administrator
  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5907
  • Email me at art@designsbydottone.com
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 11:30:13 AM »
thanks dan.real cool. i remember rick from way back, he kind of pioneered simulated process didnt he?

People think that, but no. The known Pioneers of sim process( in the high end methods we know today) would be The guys at New Buffalo. John Weise and crew. They started the large football players on shirts back in the mid 80's   Now, people did technically do aim process but manually such as hand stippling and overlaying colors with stipple dots and zipatone.

Rick really mastered process and sim process to high end duplication of original art. They are by all accounts one of the very best shops ever. They became very efficient in production speed, shop org. Etc.  They have everything down like a pit Crew team. They are good to learn from if hiring a consultant for shop efficiency.
« Last Edit: July 17, 2011, 04:29:10 PM by Dottonedan »
Artist & high end separator, Owner of The Vinyl Hub, Owner of Dot-Tone-Designs, Past M&R Digital tech installer for I-Image machines. Over 35 yrs in the apparel industry. e-mail art@designsbydottone.com

Offline Dottonedan

  • Administrator
  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5907
  • Email me at art@designsbydottone.com
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 11:36:56 AM »
Dan:  Thanks  for the heads up on Rick’s Blog. 
He’s one of the good guys in the industry and really knows his stuff.

I hope that you and your business is going well, and that the client list is growing.
[/quote]


Hi,

Thanks, I'm doing good. I'm still working by the hour it seems, but my time is coming around soon.
My personal goal is to work and let my work earn me money rather than the hours I put in. That would be good.
Artist & high end separator, Owner of The Vinyl Hub, Owner of Dot-Tone-Designs, Past M&R Digital tech installer for I-Image machines. Over 35 yrs in the apparel industry. e-mail art@designsbydottone.com

Offline jsheridan

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2130
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2011, 12:49:22 PM »
 I've been reading his blog for a couple yrs now.

I'm happy to say I worked for Rick for 9 months and it was quite the eye-opening experience.
Blacktop Graphics Screenprinting and Consulting Services

Offline tonypep

  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 5683
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011, 06:30:52 AM »
thanks dan.real cool. i remember rick from way back, he kind of pioneered simulated process didnt he?

People think that, but no. The known Pioneers of sim process( in the high end methods we know today) would be The guys at New Buffalo. John Weise and crew. They started the large football players on shirts back in the mid 80's   Now, people did technically do aim process but manually such as hand stippling and overlaying colors with stipple dots and zipatone.

Rick really mastered process and sim process to high end duplication of original art. They are by all accounts one of the very best shops ever. They became very efficient in production speed, shop org. Etc.  They have everything down like a pit Crew team. They are good to learn from if hiring a consultant for shop efficiency.
Actually this was being pioneered by several companies pretty much simultaneously. Winterland, Oats, Harlequin Nature Graphics, Anderson Studios to name a few

Offline RICK STEFANICK

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1925
  • INDUSTRY CONSULTANT-OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2011, 05:40:29 PM »
you forgot doe-spun...
Specializing in shop assessment's, flow and efficiency

Offline tonypep

  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 5683
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011, 08:12:33 AM »
you forgot doe-spun...
Wow forgot all about those guys! Also at Harlequin our main competition was Habitat tucked away in the Colorado Mountains. Montrose I believe.

Offline RICK STEFANICK

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1925
  • INDUSTRY CONSULTANT-OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Re: Great blog to keep up with.
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011, 08:59:11 PM »
real cool memories.. that was back when screen print shows were rockin..
Specializing in shop assessment's, flow and efficiency