SCREEN PRINTING
PLASTISOL IS THE MOST COMMON INK USED IN COMMERCIAL GARMENT DECORATION. GOOD COLOUR OPACITY ONTO DARK GARMENTS AND CLEAR GRAPHIC DETAIL WITH, AS THE NAME SUGGESTS, A MORE PLASTICIZED TEXTURE. THIS PRINT CAN BE MADE SOFTER WITH SPECIAL ADDITIVES OR HEAVIER BY ADDING EXTRA LAYERS OF INK. PLASTISOL INKS REQUIRE HEAT (APPROX. 150 °C (300 °F) FOR MANY INKS) TO CURE THE PRINT.
4 COLOR PROCESS
FOUR-COLOUR PROCESS IS WHEN THE ARTWORK IS CREATED AND THEN SEPARATED INTO FOUR COLOURS (CMYK) WHICH COMBINE TO CREATE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF COLOURS NEEDED FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS. THIS MEANS A LARGE NUMBER OF COLOURS CAN BE SIMULATED USING ONLY 4 SCREENS, REDUCING COSTS, TIME, AND SET-UP. THE INKS ARE REQUIRED TO BLEND AND ARE MORE TRANSLUCENT, MEANING A COMPROMISE WITH VIBRANCY OF COLOUR.
EMBROIDERY
MACHINE EMBROIDERY IS AN EMBROIDERY PROCESS WHEREBY A SEWING MACHINE OR EMBROIDERY MACHINE IS USED TO CREATE PATTERNS ON TEXTILES. IT IS USED COMMERCIALLY IN PRODUCT BRANDING, CORPORATE ADVERTISING, AND UNIFORM ADORNMENT. IT IS ALSO USED IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY TO DECORATE GARMENTS AND APPAREL. MACHINE EMBROIDERY IS USED BY HOBBYISTS AND CRAFTERS TO DECORATE GIFTS, CLOTHING, AND HOME DECOR. EXAMPLES INCLUDE DESIGNS ON QUILTS, PILLOWS, AND WALL HANGINGS.