How To Say 'See Threepio' in Polish

Obviously, this being a copyrighted image, it is not for sale. Just wanted to show off the results of a little exercise, a practice run you might say, we conducted here at Laser Diagnostix. Oh, some of you dedicated readers out there may notice that we changed from Diagnostics to Diagnostix. This was done for web address purposes considering the Laser Diagnostics domain was already purchased. We like the 'X' better anyway. Right, gang? Right.

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Nature Trail To Hell

Today's entry in the Laser Diagnostix archive...As you may be able to tell, it's for a bachelor party. Even with a few of these suckers (job) under the belt, there is still a long way to go (learning curve), and that's all good. Special thanks to Kevin at River City Graphic Supply for his invaluable guidance! Boo-Yaa! Just a quick reminder, Laser Diagnostix is here for all your one-color t-shirt needs. Give us a call to place an order at (512) 82-PRINT. I'm in your corner.

What a satisfied customer looks like...

Glen Sullivan of Foughel Industries came to visit Laser Diagnostics' Austin location this weekend. Here are some pics of him before and after cutting paint over our Hel design. As you can see he is pleased with the results. Contact Laser Diagnostics through Professor Laser via email at professorlaser@gmail.com for questions about procuring our merch.

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Pure Hel

This is the first piece of merchandise available to the people through Laser Diagnostics. It has been a long time coming and we're super happy with the results. The halftone graphic depicts Rotwang's diabolic creation, Hel, from 1927's Metropolis. It is screened in black ink on a charcoal grey Fruit Of The Loom 100% cotton tee. If you're interested in acquiring Laser Diagnostics merchandise, please e-mail us. 

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Bonus

A custom job for a homie. Orange on black. Boo-Yaa.

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RHS Alternate And Reverse

As promised...

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RHS Reverse

This is the graphic featured on the back of the Jimi shirt...from before. 

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Front And Detail RHS

After wrestling with a quart of chromaline blue for 24 hours, I returned to a dual cure from the same brand.

Much to my relief, things at Laser Diagnostics were again flowing, but not without undergoing acute growing pains. 

Note to self: never again go to print on a job with untried equipment or materials. It cost me a deadline. Onwards...

These shirts are for the German Club at Reagan H.S. in The Houston Heights. This is the front graphic and a detail pic.

We have here a send-up on the JMH debut. The slogan at the bottom translates to "Do you have experience?" taken from Jimi's debut title.

The detail pic highlights Jimi in German garb, donning lederhosen. Originally, the accompanying text on both top and bottom, were in the same 

style as Jimi's original but needed to be changed for compliance with school policy.

Thanks, Mark! There is an alternate German Club shirt I'll have to post tomorrow.

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This just in...

Look into my eye.

A: Every day in the Marine Corps is like a day on the farm. Every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade. I LOVE the Corps!

H: God damn, this floor is freezin'!

A: What do you want me to do, Hudson, fetch your slippers for you?

H: Gee, would you, sir? I'd like that.

A: Look into my eye...FALL IN PEOPLE!

http://www.thejonx.org/

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On The Ocean

I still need to build a vacuum table so I can start printing posters! 

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Tank'n'Biggs

This completes another run of diagnostics from Professor Laser. Jams, that is.

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Hornet's Nest

We're busy as a charged particle. Yes sir, the operation is tightening. Even now do we see a fluidity developing as our campaign progresses. Level up. Onward!

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Operation: Ultrawolf

Mission accomplished!

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Hungry...Like Der Wolfen, Jå?

Due to time constraints, I had to split this job in two, so that means next weekend, I'll post on a different set of colors for these shirts. Hot Pink? Maybe Safety Orange? Stay tuned! Although the crummy pictures taken by phone don't allow it, the grey is really a sparkling platinum. As Ultrawolf's guitarist might say, "Put a little blaing on that thang." Whatever. Point being, I resolve to not use the 'cameraphone' for posts, henceforth. So, the first three pics are fairly clear in terms of subject. It is the fourth picture which begs explanation. These are undergarments or colloquially, panties. A front view shows the group's name on the right in yellow. The band's original wolf logo in sparkling platinum on the rear left. A look at an earlier post here in the Laser Archives features the she-wolf artwork produced by none other than the Professor, himself. Me. Final analysis: Much to learn, I still have.

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Vocabularian Nerds

The Jonx commissioned a poster from Laser Diagnostics to promote the release of their latest long-player.

Here is the finished version. 

Enjoin.

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Twisted Sister

My sister is like totally educated in child development and part of the curriculum therein consists of creating a children's book.

She asked me to provide some illustrations for the book. Here are a few of my favorites.

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There's no escaping the jaws of the alien this time!

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Zeta Reticuli'n'shit

This one's about halfway to finished. 

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Loco Logo

Here we have the Professor Laser version of the GA logo, based on an original design by Daniel Shaw.

http://www.myspace.com/goldenaxerules

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So Real, So Skreal

So, the fun part is trying to decide which one is James and which is Bone...

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In those days we parked our cars inside...

This group of photos expertly illustrates humble beginnings here at Laser Diagnostics. Inspired by the good folks at Nakatomi Inc, and using plans from 'Screen Printing Today', these crude permutations serve as the good professor's printing equipment. There was a loose edge on the corner of my scoop. As I applied emulsion to the 305 count screen, i inadvertently sliced a tear clear across the mesh. A wise man once said, "The only true knowledge is that which is obtained through experience." Lesson learned. 

Diagnosticals

Again, we have the 'Tody' shirt. This time, instead of the off-the-shelf rig, we printed using equipment built for Laser Diagnostics using plans detailed in a book. The book is called 'Screen Printing Today'. The above pictured is no good for illustrating the fact that the results of the equipment upgrade are very satisfying. Being that this was the first run off of this rig, new challenges arose, but the difference in quality was apparent immediately. Yes, it's a very exciting time here at Laser Diagnostics.

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Metallic Pea?! I distinctly ordered the Antarctic Blue Super Sports Wagon with C.B. and the optional Rally Fun-Pack.

Kill And Kill Again

This is the latest out of Laser Diagnostics. Putting away the Speedball we 'Balled Up' to some pro gear and some much needed experience, fifty-five garments with a one-color print. They'll be up for sale at It's Almost Naptime!!. Thanks to the opportunity from the gracious and graceful folks at It's Almost Naptime, we here at Laser Diagnostics won some hard-earned field experience. As we've reached the end of this campaign, I'm going to go ahead and level up my character...

Git 'em while they're nice'n'warm.

From Professor Laser's secret lair:

With the Speedball All-In-One Screen Print Kit, Tody and I knocked out these one-color tees.

Ask him about buying one today. www.todycastillo.com 

HRF Poster

This is the poster referenced in the previous post as completed by me and Glen. The original design which I put forth was much more, as Glen put it, "like a 'rock poster'. Mr. Sullivan brought it back down to terra firma. Thank you, Glen!

The Homeless Resource Fair

This is Austin's first year with the Homeless Resource Fair. Originally the HRF was called 'Stand Down', a resource event for veterans. Non-vets were welcomed to the event, but this year two separate events were held. This is the logo I designed for it. It is part of the ad I designed in collaboration with another local designer, Glen Sullivan. So here we have the Capitol Building in the background, the Texas Lone Star in the fore and the year written in AC/DC's 'Squealer' font to give the thing a pulse. I forget where the laurel is from, though.

Blanket Drive (First Draft)

I love late 70's to early 80's ads in magazines like 'Time' and 'National Geographic', what I was shooting for here.

A Humble Beginning...

I guess the 'Pets' liked my first poster for them enough to have another done by your esteemed Professor Laser. My instruction was "I had a dream about trees last night. Something with a tree and really wild colors." Fair enough. So I start looking at trees.

Finding no connection between their music and 'trees', fired off a wild pitch. Process colors and Silly Symphonies seemed to do the trick. Enjoin.

Pioneer Folk Fest & Jelly-Off

So, shortly after Tody hires me on for this poster, I get an e-mail from him in which he jokingly demands that I "make with the art". Merely a few weeks previous had he and I talked about a poster with Mr. Show element. In response to his e-mail, "Are you saying you want to see ol' 'Limber Legs' on your poster?" And that was that. I love that although the bill has him opening for What Made Milwaukee Famous, the poster is an advertisement for Tody Castillo. It seems often the case that a non-headlining group wants a poster, but must adhere to the rock code of sublimating themselves to the draw of the headliner in keeping the ad about the show over the individual groups. That can be a real drag when you couldn't give about the other bands on the bill, when the one you are friends with or the one you actually like is not the headliner. Of course, I dig WMMF, but they haven't asked. www.todycastillo.com

I'm Getting Really Good At Tetris

This poster was commissioned by Trey of The Jonx. 

Trey is a very radical man.

The title of this entry gets its name from track 2 on their latest LP to be released soon.

Three of the tracks are posted on their website. 

The name of the album is 'Vocabularian Herds'.

I sampled 'Tetris' and another track called 'Connections'. 

Both are killer.

I'll be purchasing this album upon release, a decision based mainly on the strength of the aforementioned tracks.

Laser

The Blind Pets

One of my co-workers found out that I love designing posters and such. So he asked me to manufacture a design for his group's upcoming record release. Here it is. I would categorize their musical stylings as: power rock. Good stuff.

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I know what must've happened...it didn't come in!