Eco Friendly Printing & Creative Design
Art Prints
Dream of art prints, & concert posters? Hand-pulled screen printing or soy based Risograph inks give your project a unique look.
Shirts & Hoodies
Natural fabrics screen printed by hand with eco-friendly water based inks are T-shirt Beardo's specialty.
Design
Have a concept, but need art? We can help you make logos, illustrations, and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Each project is quoted individually. Art, fabric or paper, schedule, and the number of items being made are variables affecting the budget. Inexpensive projects can range between a few hundred to a couple thousand. For a precise number let's discuss your needs and find the best solution.
Payment in full is required before the project is started.
Payments are handled via PayPal.
Credit card payments (& other methods) can be made via the Paypal invoices via the black "Continue to Payment" button normally on the top right-hand side of the invoice.
Checks can be mailed to T-shirt Beardo, PO Box 242, Rollinsford NH 03869. However, we would need to consider your project's timeline and communicate to coordinate successfully.
We can help you find the best solution for your specific needs. Our specialty is hand-pulled water-based ink screen printing. Water-based inks are labor intensive to use; however, they are phthalate, formaldehyde, & PVC free. They are best suited for light-colored natural surfaces such as paper, and cotton.
Every method of printing has environmental concerns. Many commercial printers use plastisol inks. Plastisol has small PVC particles suspended in liquid plasticizer made with phthalates. Phthalates are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Discharge, another popular type of ink, contains toxic formaldehyde.
Almost any type of shirt is available. However, our focus is garments made with natural fabrics.
Synthetic fibers are created with petrochemicals (derivatives of crude oil) and contribute to pollution when they release tiny plastic fibers during washing. Microfibers accumulate in oceans, harm marine life, and our food chain.
A few favorites are:
- Gildan 100 cotton: budget friendly & made USA-grown cotton
- Comfort Colors: soft and yet sturdy shirt made with ring spun cotton
- Hanes Ultimate Cotton: sweatshirts made mostly with natural fabrics
Print size is often adjusted to accommodate what looks visually appropriate. If you have specific size requests, please notify us.
If you are considering a specific size or placement of a print, create a paper print out of the design and compare sizes and locations while viewing yourself in a mirror. Then send the desired measurements.
Front chest print (centered across the chest) typically are 10–12 inches wide by 12–16 inches tall, with the top of the design starting approximately 2–3 inches below the collar seam.
Left chest logos standard size is 3–4 inches on the longest side, positioned about 3–4 inches down from the collar and 3–4 inches in from the shoulder seam
The number of shirts printed for each size category are always approximate. Select your sizes by considering the demographics of the folks in your group. A typical percentage of shirts in each category are:
- S: 15%
- M: 25%
- L: 25%
- XL: 30%
- 2XL: 5%
Custom art can be created for you.
Scan or photograph your artwork at 300 DPI (dots per inch) at the intended print size. This keeps the details clear and avoids pixelation. For best result, avoid scaling up low-resolution images. Prints on the front of adult shirts are normally about 10.5 inches wide. Prints on the left chest are usually 3.5 inches wide. If you have specific dimensions request, please notify us.
In your file, please center your artwork on a 17 inch by 22 inch (ANSI C ) background. Organizing your layers, or groups by ink color is helpful.
Projects are often completed in a few weeks from payment in full. Please tell us if there events you wish to have the project completed for, or any schedule concerns.
Front prints are often placed a few inches below the collar and about ten and a half inches wide.
Risograph printing is a type of stencil printing using soy-based inks made from vegetable soybean oil. These inks are a key part of the process’s sustainability and unique aesthetic.