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Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy

SmartWork Media/GK Magazine

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy? covers the wide variety of uses of the world’s oldest printing technology in its modern form. The podcast introduces listeners to the people and the magic behind the squeegee. From leading-edge medical devices fighting COVID, to fine art and rock posters, the clothes you wear and the teams you cheer for, the electronic devices and new energy sources that will guide our future – it’s a screen printed world out there, and host Andy MacDougall will take you

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Episode 31: Technology, Technique, and Travel

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2026/04/01

This episode of Art, Ad, or Alchemy takes us from state of the art in Orlando, to seat-of-your-pants printmaking on the side of a volcano in a 3 room schoolhouse. From Tito’s Cantina in Veracruz, to the biggest rock festival in Mexico. Screenprinting may be a process, but it’s also a vehicle to meet people, get creative, and have cool adventures. Join us.

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Episode 30: Part 2 Print or Print 2 Part

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2026/02/14

In episode 30, Andy takes stock of the changes that have happened since he started writing for Screenprinting Magazine 32 years ago, and the demise of the once mighty printing industry worldwide. The changes at the Magazine reflect this, but with the switch to digital, it’s the opportunities we need to look at, not the demise of certain types of printing and media. One thing that hasn’t changed - the need for skilled screenprinters to continuously adapt their particular abilities and amazing process

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Episode 27: Motorcycling Through Europe

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2025/06/04

You get to a certain age, you’re supposed to retire. But some people — idiots like me — stay connected to a process that gave me a living, a good life for my family, and great experiences and friends. You can’t ask for much more in life. But one thing I always wanted to do was go motorcycling in Europe. What was supposed to be an adventure of a lifetime also allowed me to reconnect with some interesting people from my screen-printing life. I guess it’s true…you can drop the squeegee in the ink, but

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Episode 26: The Printer’s Trifecta

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2025/04/02

In Episode 26, Andy MacDougall puts the screen-printing process into perspective using the old game, Rock, Paper, Scissors. The game elements represent INK, STENCIL, and EXPOSURE. They all must work together to win. INK type determines stencil type. If the STENCIL is bad, it’s usually the light source and process. The EXPOSURE must cure the stencil properly to ensure there is no breakdown when the INK reacts with the STENCIL during printing.All this and more on this episode of the “Art, Ad, or

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Episode 25: ‘Me and Johnny Magee’

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2025/01/22

In Episode 25, Andy MacDougall interviews John Magee of Avient Inks about his long-time tenure as an industry expert and educator about the ongoing conversation on where the tried-and-true screen-printing industry is headed. Oh, and Andy wrote a song especially for you, Printers. Check out the video!

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Episode 24: ‘Getting By with a Little Help from My...

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2024/11/08

This episode of Art, Ad, or Alchemy will be of interest to screen printers who take on a job and then actually don’t know how to print it. Now what kind of idiot would do that? This one. Stick around and we’ll run a little primer on how it’s done with some veteran printing friends who lend their expertise.Remember, you can read more and see pictures of the live poster printing job in this month’s issue of Screen Printing Magazine — click here.

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Episode 23: An Interview With Industrial Printer Ken...

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2024/08/26

In the 2-D world of screen printing, somewhere between puff tees and posters, exists the world of the 3-D printer. The human version, not the machine. That’s someone who knows how to print images or logos directly — and permanently— on 3-dimensional housings or fabricated parts with weird angles or print locations, all of them made with challenging materials and finishes. In Podcast 23, we meet Ken Johnson, a lifelong screen printer who started in printed circuit production in the Bay Area when

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Episode 22: Podcast Engineers Editor

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2024/07/03

Just so readers know, I got roped into this article to present some kind of counter argument to Marshall Atkinson’s devotions to Midjourney and the cult of AI, one of the newer crop of prompt-based art production tools. Read his article before or after you are done here (The Marshall Plan, “Point/Counterpoint: AI Image Generation Pros”). The podcast is better than both, because…Two words: Jeral Tidwell. Give him a Google if you don’t know his work.I’m no designer or artist, but I know one when I

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Episode 21: Podcast Engineers Editor

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2024/05/20

It seems like the entire printed graphics world has turned to digital processing and imaging. The need — and skills — required for custom mixing and printing of spot colors faded into a blur of stochastic dots spit out by 4-, 6-, and 8-color print heads. The actual printing of a specific color is controlled by the algorithms of the computer and a button. Don’t get me wrong; that’s some fancy printing hardware and software. But nobody is mixing inks in the digital world.Screen printers, being a

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Episode 20: F&I Printing is Everywhere!

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2024/03/01

In Episode 20, Andy MacDougall interviews Dan Gilsdorf, of Sefar USA about the hidden and lucrative world of functional and industrial screen printing. The world of functional and industrial (F&I) printing is hiding around us in plain sight. Since first appearing in the 1940’s, F&I has managed to avoid the U.S. and Canadian governments, who still consider print as predominately on paper. The average person wouldn’t know about F&I printing and, I have to say it, the average T-shirt or

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Episode 19 - Tuff Love and Posters

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2024/01/15

In episode #19, Andy MacDougall interviews legendary flatstock poster printer Tuffy Tuffington, VP of the American Poster Institute, the non-profit that runs the Flatstock Exhibitions of rock poster art. For 20-plus years, the exhibition has taken place at major music festivals around the world. With the rise in popularity of attending music and other events that need merch such as posters, Tuffington expects the flatstock poster shows will grow locations. With a pent-up demand from the Covid Blues,

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Episode 18: Squeegee United

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2023/11/17

In episode 18, Andy MacDougall reflects on the history and the future of an industry more diverse than many realize. From control panels and electronic interfaces to batteries and biomedical devices – even contributions to Allied victory in WWII – screen printing has always been so much more than decorated apparel. Moving forward, opportunities abound in active clothing, the Internet of Things, clean energy, and beyond. Linked by a common process, our community of squeegee draggers is often

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Episode 17: Return From the Edge

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2023/09/06

In episode 17, Andy MacDougall interviews Richie Goodtimes, a textile and poster production artist who suddenly went blind. Richie’s story is one of coming back from the edge. In the course of diving into his background, we also dive into a parallel story that is less personal, but also relevant. That’s the story of GP, or gigposters.com, a legendary forum that begat the Flatstock show prior to becoming a shell of its former self.All this and more on this episode of the “Art, Ad, or Alchemy?”

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Episode 16: Screen Printing

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2023/07/06

In Episode 16, Andy MacDougall interviews Nick Rhodes. Nick’s story illuminates why it could be a mistake for anyone (particularly North American politicians, educational institutions, and trade associations) to essentially write off screen printing for anything other than decorating apparel. In this case, print – in a few different forms, not just screen – is a potential solution to yet another 21st-century problem created by humans: declining bee populations. All this and more on this episode of

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Episode 15: Screen Printing Alchemy

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2023/05/01

In Episode 15, Andy MacDougall interviews Julia Murphy, a founding member of Pedal Press (pedalpress.org). She believes screen printing can offer kids who maybe don’t fit into high school academics (or even high school) an opportunity not only to learn, but eventually, to earn,as well.Although Julia’s work and story are unique, this edition of “Art, Ad, or Alchemy?” touches on a theme from previous podcasts: attracting new talent to the screen printing industry.All this and more on the latest

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Episode 14: Screen Printing Alchemy

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2023/02/28

In Episode 14, Andy MacDougall interviews industry vet Rick Roth. Rick and his wife, Pam, run the ongoing “Shop Talk” interview program at Impressions Expos under the banner of the Ink Kitchen (inkkitchen.com). Rick chats with players in the garment decorating industry. They share insights into all aspects of the trade. Through YouTube and their website and social media, this advice is free (altruism – what a concept).Andy and Rick discuss the live-printed poster that raised more than $15k during

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Episode 13: Talented Young Creatives

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2023/01/04

In Episode 13, Andy MacDougall interviews Edward Cook, recently retired head of ECI Technologies, past chair of SGIA/PU, SCREEN PRINTING Editorial Advisory Board member, and a screen printer who sees one of the main challenges to the ongoing health of our print industry is the lack of talented young creatives coming in.

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Episode 12: Screen Precision

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2022/10/25

Episode 12 continues the exploration of the fascinating world of functional print, where screen printing still rules. Our two guests represent the creators of the specialized materials being printed, and the companies who turn these materials into the Human Machine Interfaces, sensors, and control systems that are everywhere in every appliance or vehicle. Join host Andy MacDougall, Dr. Julie Ferrigno of E2IP.com, and Brian Violette of CreativeMaterials.com as they try to make this

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Episode 11: Print Different

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2022/09/01

In this podcast, Printing United returns, some hosers in Canadia get lit and loud, I take exception to a misleading image in a rival publication, and we launch a new series of interviews on industrial and functional print with industry veteran Ron Hayden of RH Solutions. We move past Art and Ad, onto Alchemy. The size and scope of the industrial and functional usage touches every segment of society and the electronics that run them. All this and more on this month’s Art, Ad, or Alchemy podcast and

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Episode 10: Watt's Up With That

Screen Printing: Art, Ad, or Alchemy ·

2022/06/29

Squeegeerama 2022’s guest host, Dan Stiles, details his unique and impressive poster making methods. Only he could intertwine conductive materials and lights into his screen printed posters. Listen to learn more about the Portland, Oregon-based designer who has worked with an impressive list of clients from many entertainment industries, and check out the accompanying column here.

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