first2print blog

get inspired. stay connected.

We Printed It! Graffinis digitally printed nylon tricot for swimwear

Graffinis — a New York based swimwear company run by Paul Cartelli —  draws inspiration from graffiti, street signs and transit maps from New York City. Photos taken around the city, of graffiti, street signs, ...

Photoshop tutorials: First2Print’s playlist of helpful video guides

We thought it could be useful to start sifting through Youtube, in search of Photoshop tutorials that actually help. There’s a lot out there, but not all of it is great. Check out our Youtube ...

We Printed It! Digitally printed silk twill and chiffon for Rolando Santana’s SS 2012 Collection

Rolando Santana’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection debuted at Exit Art in Manhattan on September 14th to a packed and oh so satisfied crowd. Inspired by the modern lifestyle of the city of Florence, Santana created a ...

Sep, 29

We Printed It! Digitally printed fabric for Daniel Vosovic

Daniel Vosovic — winner of the Project Runway All-Star Challenge (2009) — used First2Print to print his surface designs on the fabric he used for his debut collection for Fall/Winter 2010. His inspiration for the ...

Sep, 28

How to re-size an image file…

Here’s an easy way to re-size your image file in Photoshop, without sacrificing the quality of the image itself. TRUST ME, this won’t degrade the quality whatsoever. Step One. Open your file.   Just 4 ...

Sep, 28

We Printed It! More Extreme Home Makeover!

Custom printed home goods opens up a world of options when it comes to perfectly coordinating and color matching bedding to the rest of the room.

Sep, 27

We Printed It! Custom printed upholstery for Tomberlin low speed street vehicles

Tomberlin designs and produces low speed vehicles for commuting within small communities. We custom printed the fabric they used to upholster this special edition Lilly Pulitzer E-Merge. It was important for them to have bright ...

Sep, 26