AHS Screen Printing: FINAL PRODUCT! Rationale, instructions, ideas, and BRAINSTORMING!

As you know, YOU get to choose what you want to do for your final (aka last) projects in screen printing. Because these items will be something you are producing (and will be more than one thing), we are calling this your
'FINAL PRODUCT'

Last Friday, I showed you the new techniques/inks of PLASTIPUFF, HEAT TRANSFERS, and FABRIC FOIL TRANSFERS, and then talked about how you will get to choose what you want to do for your last projects. I explained that it will work this way:

* to fulfill the final project requirement, there will be a certain amount of points you'll need to earn

(example: 200 points)

* You will be given a chart with point values for each type of product/project, and then will make sure that what you choose to do, adds up to that (200) total.

(example: a one-color shirt might equal 50 pts. Printing ten copies of that shirt could earn you 5 more points per shirt. Then you might choose to also do a two-color poster for another 75 pts, etc)

(*note*-- these are not THE point values, don't plan on them like this, it's just an example!!)

* to then EARN those points, you just have to do the work to the best of your ability! If you don't do it or are late on it, obviously that changes the point value. The intent, though, is that you are choosing to do things you WANT to do... and if you want to do them, you'll want to do them well! So, you should naturally do your best on them! And at the end of all this-- you'll have some awesome screen printing products, AND a good grade! Win-win! :)

You will be given the point value chart as the next step in the process. For now, though...

BRAINSTORM!!!

As in, think of what you want to do! And while you're doing that, dream big! Don't limit yourself to what you've already done or already know how to do, and definitely don't think small in terms of how much you can do! True, I might reign you in and let you know that, no, you won't be able to print 1,000 3-color shirts. But now is not the time for restrictions-- think about ALL that you MIGHT want to do!

First, to assist you in this, think of what you're doing along these terms:

1. this is a FINAL PROJECT - It should be a test of your skills, abilities, etc, pushing you a little farther, AND be something you want to create! Also needs to be ORIGINAL, you're not just copying something that has already been done... (make it YOURS)

2. it's not just called your "Final Product"; your idea can also be intended as a PRODUCT... as in, making more than one item. That might mean you will print numerous copies of the same (example: a bunch of the same shirt--10 2-color shirts for a club or a family vacation; or 30 a limited edition art print), or a series of something (example: notecards in five designs; a t-shirt design that has a logo that is also printed as a sticker; etc)

I realize at the brainstorming phase... you might be stuck! Drawing a blank for ideas! Need reminders about the kinds of things you CAN make for this project! Hoping for some inspiration!

SO

Second, to assist you, here are some:

IDEAS OF THINGS YOU CAN DO

You may only think screenprinting is for tshirts and self-portraits... wrong! :)

There are many types of fabric and paper substrates, and many ways to print on them! (example: make your own wrapping paper!) And then there are other substrates you may not have ever thought of... (example: print on wood and then build something out of it!)

(*following are IDEAS, for inspiration... NOT TO COPY. Your product should never be a copy of someone else's design! -but inspiration is good! And this list is not the end-all, either!)

HERE YOU GO...

(and be sure to click "read more" when you get to the "bottom" of this page...)

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