Screen Printing
Transcript: Screen Printing The Printer's National Environmental Assistance Center says "Screen printing is arguably the most versatile of all printing processes.” Silk Screening was patented in 1907 by Samuel Simon of Manchester England. John Pilsworth of San Francisco then devoloped a multicolor process of silk screening called screen printing. After John Pilsworth developed the multicolor process, the young industry produced numerous flags and banners during World War I. The mass production of colorful screen-printed materials skyrocketed with the rise of advertising and retailers directed towards the American consumer. Going back in time.. Using materials other than silk for screen printing has a long history that begins with the ancient art of stenciling used by the Egyptians and Greeks as early as 2500 B.C. Nowa days.. It is popular both in fine arts and in commercial printing, commonly used to print images on posters, t-shirts, hats, CDs, DVDs, ceramics, glass, paper, metals, and wood. Sydney Hoffman