Inspiration

Roland DG customers are some of the most imaginative and creative people we've ever met. To support your creativity and need for inspiration,we have created a selection of blog entries to help you get inspired and excited about creating your next vehicle wrap, sign, custom graphic or prototype. The following content ranges from fun articles and infographics to customer interviews and print news.

Infographic: Great Moments in the History of T-Shirt Graphics

23 February 2017 Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Featured , Inspiration , Dye-Sublimation t shirts, t shirt history, t shirt infographic

Roland DGA presents a history of the T-shirt, including graphic tees, fashion T-shirts, vintage T-shirts and more. From its invention in the American Civil War to today's most enduring tee fashions, our fun infographic takes you on a fascinating and colorful journey.

A-to-Z of Printing: "C" is for "CAMPER"

20 December 2016 Amanda Berendsen Featured , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Roland DGA Academy Training , Tips & Tricks , Tradeshows & Events , A-to-Z of Printing

At the 2016 SGIA Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, the vehicle wrapping experts at Digital EFX Wraps showed attendees how to transform a retro Happier Camper trailer with bold graphics produced on a Roland DG printer/cutter. Take a look at a recap of the vehicle wrapping process below:

A-to-Z of Printing: "B" is for Printing on "BABY PRODUCTS"

29 November 2016 Amanda Berendsen Tips & Tricks , Inspiration , Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Dye-Sublimation , A-to-Z of Printing

Ever considered printing on items for little ones? It’s both profitable and easy-to-do and you can choose from a variety of printing methods that range from eco solvent printing to dye-sublimation.

A-to-Z of Printing: “A” is for “APPAREL”

07 November 2016 Amanda Berendsen Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Tips & Tricks , A-to-Z of Printing t-shirt printing , apparel , heat press , weeding , heat transfer material , inkjet printer cutters

Starting at “A” and kicking off our A-Z series of what you can print on with a Roland DG printer, is “apparel.” The following steps show you how to begin the process of printing on items such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, hats and more ! It’s easy to get started in custom apparel. All you need is a Roland DG printer/cutter and Heat Transfer Material (HTM3).

Anti-Depressant Fluorescent! Neon Colors are Taking Over Fashion and Sportswear

11 October 2016 Ben Fellowes Dye-Sublimation , Inspiration

Have you seen a runway show lately? Did you happen to watch the US Open tennis? Read about the latest fashion and sportswear craze for neon and see some amazing fluorescent fashions to inspire your own apparel production.

Color Your World Infographic

07 July 2016 Ben Fellowes Color Management , Inspiration , Marketing Expertise color infographic , infographic about colors , meaning of color infographic

In the month of July, Roland DGA is celebrating color! Enjoy this infographic that takes a psychological look at some popular color theories. Whether you're a print expert, graphic designer, artist, or simply a color-lover, this fun graphic is perfect as a quick color reference for use on your designs, artwork, branding, web colors or call-to-actions. For more useful info, don't forget to register for our color fundamentals webinar series.

Gamut Media Creates Rockstar Murals for Snoop Dogg

12 April 2016 Ben Fellowes Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Featured gamut media , hip-hop designs , snoop dogg murals

It’s not surprising that rockstar sign and graphics company, Gamut Media would have rockstar clients, like the King of Long Beach himself, Snoop Dogg. Roland DGA talked to Phillip Yu, Creative Director at Gamut Media about the Gamut Media graphics empire, their recent work for Snoop Dogg, and the things sign and graphics businesses need to do to keep high profile customers coming back for more.

Wrapping Future Vehicles

16 March 2016 Ben Fellowes Inkjet Printers & Printers/Cutters , Inspiration , Featured delorean car wrap , future car , hydrocar , self drive car , starship enterprise , vehicle wrap

What's cooler than boldly going where no man has gone before? Boldly going where no man has gone before with a sweet wrap emblazoned on your galactic transportation vehicle. To celebrate the release of Roland DG's new TrueVIS VG series, we're having a bit of fun, imagining what some future vehicles would look like if their graphics were produced on the future of print/cut devices.

Digital Designer Loadus and His Devious Plotting

18 February 2016 Ben Fellowes Inspiration , Featured digital design , jukka korhonen , loadus , old school tech , roland plotter

Jukka Korhonen (Loadus) from Jyväskylä, Finland is a master of digital design, including CAD, CG artwork, game design and photography. He is one of those rare individuals who’s never satisfied with just one type of creative endeavor and actively seeks out new technology, production methods and media. Roland DG first discovered his designs after we saw an online video he created of a brilliantly rendered AT-AT from Star Wars being plotted out with an “old school” Roland DG DXY-1150A machine.

NOTLabs Stands Out with Custom Milled Wooden POP Displays

10 December 2015 Ben Fellowes Inspiration , Milling & 3D Printing , Featured cnc milling , david kind eyewear , notcot , roland dga

Roland DGA talked to Shawn Sims, Director of NOTLabs about his latest milling project. NOTLabs, the production arm of inspiration site, NOTCOT, has completed yet another amazing 3D milling project that we’re excited to share. Shawn Sims, who was responsible for milling Andrew Bell’s skull design and the Jurassic Park Lego planters has taken milling to the next level with his latest project for David Kind Eyewear.