Frequently asked.
Screen printing
- What is discharge printing?
- Discharge printing puts the ink into the garment instead of laying it on top. It discharges the dye out of the shirt and replaces it with colour, so the print is incredibly bright, lasts as long as the shirt and has no hand feel. It works best on 100% cotton.
- Water-based or plastisol — which should I choose?
- Water-based ink soaks into the fabric for a soft, breathable feel; plastisol sits on top for bold, opaque colour on any garment. Tell us the look and feel you want and we will recommend the right ink for your garment and artwork.
- What is simulated process?
- Simulated process uses a handful of spot colours plus halftones to reproduce full-colour artwork. Our SF Gouda Cup and Breath of the Wild shirts were printed with eight colours this way.
- Do you print specialty materials?
- Yes — for Hieroglyphics we used official 3M reflective so the logo lights up under a camera flash. Ask us about specialty inks and materials for your project.
Artwork & design
- I only have an idea — can you design it?
- Absolutely. Much of our portfolio is original artwork by BPM: illustrations, logos and full merch graphics. Share your idea and references and we will take it from sketch to print-ready art.
- What file types should I send?
- Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) are ideal. High-resolution PNG or PSD files work too. If your art isn’t print-ready, we can redraw or separate it for you.
- Will I see a proof before printing?
- Yes. We send a proof with placement, sizes and colours, and nothing goes on press until you approve it.
Film & video
- What kind of videos do you make?
- Promo films for brands and merch: product promos, launch films for a new drop and showcase edits — plus short vertical cuts for social. See the video projects.
- Do you shoot and edit everything in-house?
- Yes. Planning, the shoot, editing, colour grading, motion titles, original music and sound design all happen under one roof at BPM.
- Do I get versions for TikTok, Reels and YouTube?
- Yes — the hero film plus cuts sized for each feed: 16:9, 1:1, 4:5 and vertical 9:16.
- How do I get a quote for a video?
- Tell us what you’re launching, where it will run and your date through the contact form, and we’ll pitch the film.
Orders & media
- How do I get a quote?
- Use the contact form — tell us the garments, quantities, number of colours and your deadline. The more detail you share, the more accurate the quote.
- Can you make a promo video for my merch?
- Yes. When you order shirts from us, we make it very easy to get a promo video made — just ask about it. See the media projects for examples.
- What other services do you offer?
- Four things: printing, film production, photography and websites — with design, editing and original audio handled in-house along the way. See all services.
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