You may have seen our blog post on Scanning Artwork to Print back in February. It was packed full of hints and tips on how to choose the right scanner, resolution and file format. But what if you already have a scanner, that prints in super-fantastic quality, yet only in A4, and you have the […]
At Contrado, we offer a number of services including white labelling. This is a phrase that tends to be thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? What is white label clothing? Put simply, it is a product which is produced, with no branding whatsoever. We would make the product and you, the […]
So, you’re an artist. You have a selection of outstanding work, and you’ve taken the time to design some awesome products with Contrado. Everyone that sees your offering is in awe, yet still, nobody seems to be finding it. So, how do you break the ‘starving artist’ cliché and answer the ‘how to get my […]
It’s great putting your own art onto fabrics and products, especially when you have a piece that is just perfect for the item in question. But what about those smaller pieces you have? Those little doodles, the simplistic yet still just as stunning pieces. Often, the perfect place for these is within a pattern. Find […]
At Contrado, we put a lot of research into each and every new product that we make. Clothing is no exception to this rule at all. Take a look at the current hottest trends, and how we match up in our style head to head. It’s time to take a deeper look into high street […]
Throughout the Contrado website, you are likely to find multiple references to uploading your artwork or designs to our design interface. But what does this actually mean? If your piece is a painting in your studio, how do you even make it a file on your computer to upload, let alone a high enough quality […]
There are many different types of fabric printing methods, and they all yield different results. The type of textile printing used is often based on a number of considerations, from print runs, to durability. We have pulled together some of the most popular, or most commonly used methods, and explained them below. Printing Methods Stamp […]
You may have been an artist for some time now and wonder how to start an art business. Perhaps you want to start making money from the thing you love to do. If this sounds like you, then we might just have the perfect solution. We have curated collections so we are confident that we […]
This month instead of our “Meet the Contrado Artists” post following its usual format, we decided to take it a little more literally for a change. So this time Contrado really did meet the artist, and that artist was Lois O’Hara. We spent a whole day together and did some truly amazing things. Check out […]
It’s time for the 14th edition of Meet the Contrado Artists: Intricate Illustrations In the last meet the artists post, we took a look at the use of colour, specifically the bold and beautiful. This time we thought we would bring it back to the basics, and take a closer look at some intricate illustrations. […]