DISS PRINTS | EPISODE 018

by | May 5, 2022 | SQUEEGEE & INK PODCAST

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Released on 05/05/2022

Chessie chats to Alex from Diss Prints. Alex walks us through the discoveries he learned through printing on skateboards and shows us his adapted squeegee. Alex tells us about working from his new premises and how skateboard culture has helped mould his studio. Alex also tells us about “Print of the month” and about how this helps him collaborate with his favourite artist  whilst keeping him busy in the studio.


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https://www.dissprints.co.uk

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