A live station turns merch into something guests watch. They pick a design, see it made and leave wearing it, usually about two minutes later. Here's how that runs at a Detroit event.
Before the event
You send the logo or the art. We proof it, and about a week out the design locks so screens, transfers and patches can be packed. We confirm garments and sizes, then the gear ships freight from Fullerton and the crew flies in a day early.
On the day
- Load-in: presses, ink, blanks and tables come in on the venue's schedule. At Huntington Place that's a dock time; at a hotel it's a freight elevator.
- Guests choose: a size, a garment, a design or a patch. Picking it is what makes them care about it.
- Printing: each press turns out up to 60 pieces an hour, and a two-press station clears 100+ at full tilt.
- Wearing it out: the piece comes off the platen warm and goes straight on.
What the venue provides
About 10×10 ft per station, two 120V circuits, a level floor, and a line path that doesn't block a door. A summer date on the riverfront works too, with a canopy and a wind plan. See the venue checklist.
Picking a method
Volume goes to screen printing, full color and short runs to DTF, and a hat bar or live embroidery adds a premium piece. Read how live printing works or tell us about your Detroit event.
Detroit planning notes
A Detroit load-in, start to finish
The freight lands before the crew does. We meet it at the venue, build and test the station before doors, and strike around your run-of-show. Date changes are easiest with two weeks' notice.