Fantastic Philadeliphia-based ‘creative visual agency’ and superb screen printers.
I recently got a t-shirt from these guys and it’s beautifully done and was sent very quickly indeed. Highly recommended. As they say themselves – ‘Support your local screenprinter’ (or in this case, one in Philadelphia) – itsnicethat.com

While nuance has its place, some messages are best driven home with simplicity — “Read My Lips: No New Taxes” was the perfect sell for voters tired of handing over their “Hooray, Beer!” money. Putting straightforward messages on your perky chest, Print Liberation, with their new shop in Northern Liberties.

After years of toiling in a Chinatown studio, the simple-message shirters have opened a playfully trippy flagship complete with a full-wall mural of a peace-signed, yin-yang smiley face, a tarp-upholstered couch that folds out to reveal a miniature grow-room (for wheatgrass!), a penny-bedazzled IKEA dresser outfitted with a car stereo, speakers, and subwoofer, and a glass-paned storefront whose block letters read “HERE IT IS”, “THIS IS IT”, “U R HERE”. A ping-pong table acts as centerpiece shelving, displaying shirts bearing messages of grit (“I Survived the Bush Administration”), disdain (“Wall St. Sucks”, “F the Economy”, “My Boss Is an A**hole”), hope (“Don’t Give Up”, “You’re Not Dead Yet”), and delusion (“My Life Rocks”, “Bailout This Package”). PL-designed bumper stickers and signed prints are also available, as well as signed editions of their book, “The Screen Printing Primer”, an illustrated step-by-step guide that promises readers will “Learn how to screen print blindfolded in the bottom of a ship in a hurricane!” — at least until the captain orders them to “Bailout This Water!”.

Currently offering online ordering for custom-designed shirts in lots from one to whatever, future plans involve on-site printing, allowing customers to watch as their shirts are made “like a sandwich shop” — a place you’re frequently heard saying, “Hooray, mayonnaise!”.

Check out the most deliberately ridiculous local ad in recent memory — and some shirt designs while you’re at it — at PrintLiberation.com

-Thrillist.com

Print Liberation is a pretty rad printing company based out of Philadelphia. Not only are they a full service design company, but they also have some pretty cool pre-designed clothing and accessories. I really like sites like these because since they’re a small company, they really take care of their clients and help them actualize the design that they have in mind. Some of the shirts that they have on their site are pretty witty and some are really inspirational. If you can think up a cool design, they can make it. Check ‘em out! My top 3 favorites on this site:1. My Boss is an asshole: Out of all the jobs that you have during life, you’re bound to have at least one bad boss. And let’s face it – it’s something that everyone can relate to. Which is why this shirt rocks!2. Life is What You Make It Poster: It’s true. Life is what you make it. If you’re happy, you’re going to have a happier life. And if you’re always moping around, then things are going to seem much worse than they actually are. So cheer up! And make the best out of what you have! Plus I really love the style and color of this poster. 3. Rap Music Makes Me Feel Invincible: Yes it does. And this is why this shirt is awesome. Enough said. -threadbanger.com

Print Liberation is a nice-looking basic how-to guide for screen printing without the need for too much fancy equipment. All books should have action movie trailers like this-drawn.ca

Print Liberation Book Trailer

Witness Print Liberation’s totally wacko trailer for their book The Screen Printing Primer which will show you how to start screen printing today using the most basic elements—a screen, some emulsion in a bucket, artwork, a light source and a sink. It’s also worth noting, since he reps Philly, that Ricky Oyola skated to the same Metallica song in Eastern Exposure 3. -urban outfitters

Print Liberation the screen printing primer book trailer How Screen Printing Is Like MacGuyver And Oh So Metal! -philebrity.com

Gyro Worldwide has moved to a new Philadelphia headquarters at 13th and Sansom, which boasts some really smokin’ interior design — particularly the lobby’s custom wallpaper, designed by local studio Print Liberation (PrintLiberation.com). The wallpaper features “portraits of all the famous people in history who have profited by growing tobacco,” explains Gyro founder/CEO Steven Grasse. The list includes Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Patrick Henry, General William Tecumseh Sherman and Al Gore, whose “family’s fortune was made by growing tobacco — how’s that for an inconvenient truth!” quips Grasse, a nonsmoker. “Tobacco isn’t just a product category that we work on; it symbolizes liberty and freedom for us,” he adds. Moreover, he notes, “Tobacco is a very important part of our country’s history. America was founded on tobacco; the American Revolution was funded by tobacco.” -Creativity Magazine

Our Don’t Give Up shirt made it into the New York Times Style Magazine , thanks to Philadelphia and our friend Alex DeCorte. -NY Times Magazine

Philadelphia-based design studio Print Liberation carries a line of tees, prints, and accessories that will make any font nerd swoon. Printed on American Apparel, we like the layout and concept of the “Don’t Give Up” tee, which avoids the bumper sticker-like pitfalls of other message shirts by using non-centered and so-clichéd-it’s-meaningless text and was also one of Print Liberation’s wheat paste campaigns. The same large graphic letters show up on a canvas tote and are also featured on an apron, which is not to say that these items are the only goods worth checking out from Print Liberation—a Bill Clinton tee, a limited-edition “Don’t Give Up” print, and the team’s graphic design work stand out as well. -coolhunting.com

Long-time Philly stalwarts, friends of Urban, and supporters of DIY screenprinters worldwide, Print Liberation socks it to us with their new online store.

I love this shirt from Print Liberation, You’re not dead yet. I saw it and had to post it. People are always telling me, you’re killing me I am here to say you’re not dead yet, and at $15 it is a steal.

A rather lovely thing about running a blog is that people from all over the place get in touch out of the blue to tell you about projects they’re working on. And we reckon we’ve been pretty lucky so far, as nearly all the stuff that’s been sent our way has been dead interesting.

One such project is the new book coming up from the Print Liberation studio in Philadelphia. It’s a primer on how to start screen printing using really basic elements, and is written by Nick Paparone & Jamie Dillon from the studio, in collaboration with Luren Jenison, with illustrations by Tim Gough. It looks fantastic – we can’t wait to get our hands on a copy.

Print Liberation is published on July 25, by F+W Publications, the kids behind How, ID and Print magazines. -aisleone.com

Print Liberation is a design studio in Philadelphia. With regards to their glow-in-the-dark vampire teeth t-shirt, the Obama t-shirts and the Positive Tess, the ABE/JFK connection hoodie appeals to the conspiracy nut in me.-shirts on me

Fed up with the economy? Give it the big F You with this shirt from Print Liberation. It could also be interpreted as the economy getting an F grade, but I prefer to go with the former interpretation. Print Liberation has some awesome text tees, and are coming out with a lot of political tees due to the coming election. If you support Obama, you’ll probably like them, if you don’t, they probably won’t be your thing (unless you think Palin is an alien).

Print Liberation will teach you how to screen print with readily available materials and easy instruction. Even if you’re starting out in a scary basement or in a tiny bathroom in your cramped apartment with a $40 budget, Print Liberation will show you everything you need to know to get started. And if you’re already in a rented studio with a few bucks to spend, this book can help you turn your screen printing you’re your personal art or business. Seriously, this is a completely comprehensive how-to-guide. You’ll start by learning the history or the craft accompanied by graphic illustrations. Then, step-by-step photographs walk you through the ins and outs of all the main screen-printing techniques, including printing on dimensional surfaces, such as walls and goats (although the latter is not recommended). You’ll even find advice about how to turn screen printing into a money-making venture, either by selling your work through galleries or by offering your services locally to make posters, t-shirts and anything else people might need. Plus, you’ll get 5 screen-print-ready image so you can start printing today! You Can Learn To Screen Print! – urban outfitters

Probably shouldn’t be telling people how to make their own cards but can’t resist: Page for page ‘Print Liberation, The Screen Printing Primer’ is by far the best introduction to screen printing out there. Excellent color photographs and illustrations, materials lists, step-by-step instructions, and helpful troubleshooting ideas. We also enjoy the short historical blurbs that help contextualize screen printing–from its origins in adverts to the lofty heights of Warhol. Print Liberation has a back in the day DIY feel for total sharing of tips and techniques and you get the sense the authors want you to surpass them in awesomeness. Can’t be beat. If you’ve never screen printed before it’ll get you where you want to go. -Greenwich Letterpress

Well, the election will be over in 2 short weeks, and hopefully Barack Obama will win, forcing Sarah Palin to go back to Alaska and end the nightmare. But, you know, no matter what happens, I think this Palien shirt from Print Liberation will always be in style. It could serve as a cautionary reminder to our country of how close we got to being ruled by this maniac. And if they somehow win? Well, it’ll make a good handkerchief to cry into and think of what could have been-threadtrend.com

Kanye West’s blog: “Cool Under New Management tee”"

Local Spotlight: Print Liberation
By Allison Schultz

Since 1999, Jamie Dillon and Nick Paparone have been turning out bold, catchy phrases — printed on just about anything — out of a tiny, ink-stained studio on 11th and Vine. Print Liberation, their visual design agency, specializes in non-traditional logos, posters and print ad campaigns — but we can’t get enough of their side-project: Tees.

One of Print Liberation’s top sellers is a t-shirt reading “Don’t Give Up” and Paparone describes it as a “goofy parody on self-help/motivational propaganda” that eventually led to an entire line of positive message shirts. And I’m sure its not surprising to find out that they’ve been inspired by the presidential election. (Nor is it surprising that their new election line shows some serious support for Obama, with some playful irreverence for the Republican ticket thrown in.)

These politically-charged designs led to a contract with MoveOn.org, and now you can’t go more than a few blocks without seeing one of their bumper stickers or buttons. When the markets turned south, the “F the Economy” tee was conceived and delivered, and Paparone promises many more births like it in the near future. You can find their shirts online for $15-22 at printliberation.com, or (occasionally) at Vagabond Boutique. Oh, and look for their work at Urban, Free People and for Philly Car Share.

The name speaks for itself on this printed t-shirt from Print Liberation. The message is clear and timely. The t-shirt comes printed on your favorite American Apparel blank in grey. “Welcome to the [new] occupation.” Find it now at Print Liberation for 22$US smackers.

-selectism.com

Wanted: Print Liberation’s Under New Management tee

It seems like there was a worldwide shift on November 4, when Obama was named the new President Elect and with that shift comes new celebratory swag. This tee gets the point across without having to sport a big Obama head. Yes we did. Order this @ printliberation.com, $22.

-LA TImes

When looking over Three Thousand’s Google analytics a few shocking things stand out. Firstly, all of you freaks can’t stop clicking on the keyboard cat link from 113 issues ago. Really, get over it. More importantly though, everyone in the world clicked on our 2008 link to Print Liberation – a tiny little Philadelphia based duo who’s designs are pure genius. You don’t have to just take our word for it, because their previous client roster speaks volumes: Nike Basketball, Ikea, Urban Outfitters, Move On and more.

While the screen-printed tee is usually a low point in anyone’s wardrobe, Print Liberation’s creations are helping to change that. They’re creative, relevant and don’t require you to sell your body to afford them – a definite rarity in this fashion subset. Beyond the shirts, there’s accessories, custom orders and totes screened with the most popular designs as well as a book they wrote as a screen-printing primer. Just be warned, don’t take a sudden international shopping trip to Philly anytime soon, because the internet is the only place to get them.

By Patrick Collins THREE THOUSAND Magazine