101 - Make your own Merch

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuing connection to land and as custodians of stories for millennia. We respectfully acknowledge the land on which we all meet today, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Summary

Learn how to use a sublimation printer and heat press to create your very own merchandise to take home. You'll pick up some basic design skills as you choose between a range of designs and collage them together to create your own finished piece. You'll be able to create both a T-shirt and tote bag to take home.

Tools

Digital Media Lab Computers

Meeting Tables for printing station

Laptop for printer operation

Sublimation printer

Blank transfer paper

Heat press

T-shirts and totes for participants

Pre-designed assets (for digital collage) and finished designs (for those who want to use existing)

Why use sublimation printing?

Vibrant, high-resolution and long-lasting designs in full colour​

Produces vibrant colour on polyester​

Ink penetrates the fiber of the material for a seamless feel

Cost-effective​

Easy to do one or 100