We Print Stuff on Things – it’s not just a catchy slogan, it’s an approach to problem solving in the studio that clearly defines what we do. And Etsy likes our approach and attitude to our craft, because they support and value craftsmanship and creativity. Kong began printing for Etsy during SxSW when we received [...]
Category Archives: Waterbased
New Bigsbys Designs
Kong recently completed a new round of designs and shirts for The Bigsbys. All shirts are high quality ring spun cotton and printed with waterbased eco-friendly inks.
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New Austin Texas Burnouts
Although it sucks to be a burnout, wearing a burnout is hot stuff! Check out the new versions of our popular Austin, Texas design on neon burnout tees. Available in Neon Green, Neon Orange, and Neon Blue. Neon Pink is Coming Soon! Just in time for back to school, you can show your spirit and love [...]
Always Root for the Underdog Posters
Winning isn’t nearly as sweet when you’re supposed to win in the first place. Whether it is in sports or everyday life, there is no doubt about it – upset victories rule. The first in a series based around good lessons for life, there is more great stuff on the way. Image size 11×17 inches; [...]
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Discharge Printing Tests
Bruce and Ryan are always eager to bring new, innovative options to their client’s projects. The past few weeks have been filled with research and development on discharge printing. This technique (also known as extract printing) is a method of applying a graphic to a dark colored cotton shirt that removes the dye from the [...]
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Alan Learns How to Screenprint
Over the last few weeks I have had the pleasure of teaching a one-on-one beginning screenprinting class to Alan Defibaugh, a talented independent designer and illustrator who works here in Austin. Alan approached me with a notebook filled with amazing sketches, as well as an iPad of digital work that transcribed his whimsical doodles into [...]
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Thirsty Planet Brewery
Our friends at Thirsty Planet Brewery will be celebrating their 2nd birthday this Sunday. The brewers at Thirsty Planet (T.P.P) are passionate about their beer and work very hard to make exciting new flavors for the people in Austin to enjoy. Their work also is quite hot to do, something we at Kong can relate [...]
Jiha Moon Detourist at Saltworks Gallery, Atlanta
KONG partner Ryan Burkhart has been printing fine art for over 20 years, and during that time ongoing relationships have been built with some amazing artists. One of the most amazing is Jiha Moon. In April, we printed 2 new editions for Jiha, Snow White – Detourist and Procession – Detourist. Snow White is an edition [...]
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Charlotte Startup Weekend T-Shirts and Posters
KONG has been working on a great project with the organizer of Charlotte Startup Weekend, Jim Van Fleet. If you’re not familiar, Startup Weekend recruits a highly motivated group of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more to a 54 hour event that builds communities, companies and projects. The participants that attend [...]
Custom Shirt Design – Dirty Thirty in W. Texas
We recently worked up some designs for our client who was celebrating her thirtieth birthday. Her plans for celebration were to drive to Marfa, TX with family and friends to see the sites and the wonderful art that has blossomed in the W. Texas desert. The concept of the shirt was to play off Ed [...]