Manufacturing

In-house production

I maintain an in-house manufacturing setup that allows me to prototype products before mass production. This includes 3D printers, a laser cutter, vinyl cutter, CMYK calibrated printer with Pantone matching workflows, button press, and various hand tools for metalworking and assembly.

The goal is to replicate final manufacturing conditions as closely as possible in house. This helps catch sizing issues, color mismatches, and quality problems before committing to expensive overseas production runs.

3D printing

For the Mystery Twins Mystery Bags project, I produced over 1000 3D printed figures that were shipped worldwide. This required careful planning for print time, material selection, finishing, and quality control across hundreds of units.

I use 3D printing for rapid prototyping, custom tooling, and small-batch production runs. The technology allows for quick iteration and testing of designs before finalizing for manufacturing.

Color matching and print quality

One of the most critical aspects of prototyping is color matching. I use a CMYK calibrated printer with Pantone matching workflows to ensure that what we produce in house matches what manufacturers will produce overseas.

This involves working closely with artists to establish Pantone standards, creating print-ready files, and verifying color accuracy through test prints before final production.

Laser cutting and vinyl

My laser CNC and vinyl cutter enable rapid prototyping of stickers, decals, and flat goods. These tools are essential for testing sizing, material selection, and cut quality before ordering bulk quantities.

Quality assurance

Before any mass manufacturing order, I create physical prototypes to verify size, color, weight, material feel, and overall quality. This hands-on approach has saved countless hours and dollars by catching issues early in the production pipeline.

Some of the photographs below are production samples carrying other people's artwork. Where that is the case it is noted under the image: the physical item is mine, the art on it is not.