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We are a collective of artists who have banded together to help each other in individual artistic growth and to create an art and apparel brand with meaning. Founded by Wichita State University art students, our crews educational credentials include:
• Two (3) BFA's in Graphic Design
• BFA in Printmaking
• AA in Photography
• MA in Public History
• BA in History and Anthropology
• AA in Avia
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We're not trying to brag, we're just a creative force to be reckoned with. We feel that there is a demand for pieces that still retain an actual human quality and diverge from traditional corporate clones. The majority of our printing and exposure equipment we built ourselves from reclaimed materials or refurbished throw-aways. We reuse as much of our printing materials as we can and we keep our techniques and supplies as earth-safe as possible. We live and breath the conscientious maker movement. LOCAL_
Think global, love local. We partake in a multitude of events, festivals, and public art projects to help our community thrive and bolster civic unity. We are born and based out of Wichita, Kansas so when we purchase materials or if we need to outsource, we first use local family owned companies. We're straight outta the midwest and proud of it. IDEALS_
We artistically strive to be a responsible social voice. Our crew is dedicated to the cultivation of the arts, protection of our environment, widespread equality, and freedom of expression while demanding transparency and accountability for both government and corporations alike. We aim to give a visual voice to the voiceless. COLLABORATION_
We are always open to commissions and collaborations. Shoot us an email explaining the details of the project as thoroughly as possible; size, design concept, compensation, usage, materials, project timeline, etc. Though we do print our own apparel, if you're looking to get shirts made, we take clothing print commissions on a case by case basis. This is due to our efforts to stand alone as a higher caliber art studio and not a run-of-the-mill mass production shirt printing company. But please, feel free to contact us and we can discuss your project further. APPAREL_
We constantly seek out the lowest prices for the highest quality material whenever possible. Though our garment manufacturer and type can vary, we typically use the softest cottons and blends available. The fit of our shirts is usually referred to as modern, trim or fashion as opposed to the formless box cut shirts most companies peddle. Simply put, we try to only print on soft, better fitting shirts. INK_
Developed by Green Galaxy, our clothing inks are eco-friendly and soft-to-the-touch. Being water-based, our ink does not include any harmful or hazardous materials. The majority of clothing producers use plastic based inks that require extremely hazardous chemicals to print with and feel far less soft. Ours are safe for us, the wearer, and more to the point, the world we all live in.
