Live Printing
Live Screen Printing: Turn Your Event Into an Experience
Live printing isn’t just merchandise — it’s an experience.
Driftwood Design Co. brings a full mobile print shop directly to your event, creating custom shirts on-site, in real time, right in front of your audience. Guests get to pick their own shirt, choose a design, and watch their apparel being made, and walk away with something they’ll wear long after the event ends.
Whether you’re hosting a fundraiser, festival, corporate event, school function, team gathering, or trade show appearance, live printing transforms your merch into a headline attraction.
Fully self contained printing studio.
Why Live Printing Works
It draws a crowd
People are naturally pulled to the action — the sounds, movement, and creativity of shirts being printed right there. The buzz builds throughout the event and gathers spectators who want to see “how it works.”
It creates an unforgettable moment
Instead of receiving a generic giveaway, guests are part of the production. They pick their design, choose their shirt, and watch it get printed on the press. It becomes a memory, not just merch.
It drives engagement
Live printing keeps people at your event longer, increases foot traffic, and creates opportunities for photos, social shares, and conversation.
It makes apparel feel special
Each person is involved in creating their merch. They choose their shirt, and their design and we print it right there for them. They walk away with a completely unique memory.
Live printing event for Village Green Foundation and Mobo Bicycle Coop
Perfect for Fundraisers
Live printing is one of the most effective ways to turn apparel into revenue at events.
You choose the designs — we handle the rest. Each shirt printed on-site becomes a fundraiser purchase, and the experience of watching it printed makes people more excited to support the cause.
Fundraising benefits include:
- Higher perceived value than pre-printed merch
- Guests can buy multiple times or for family/friends
- No leftover inventory to manage
- Easy revenue tracking and payout
Fundraiser for COVERD Greater Cincinnati and Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank
Perfect for Corporate & Brand Events
Make your company stand out with branded merch people actually want to keep — and remember.
Great for:
- Trade shows
- Company parties
- Employee appreciation events
- Product launches
- Grand openings
Live printing naturally draws attendees to your booth or activation, giving your team more time to talk with prospects and create memorable brand impressions.
Live printing at The OFF Market
What We Provide
We are fully self-contained and handle the entire setup.
Included with every live printing event:
- Professional mobile print equipment
- Experienced print team
- High-quality blanks in a range of sizes
- Multiple design choices for guests
- Fast production for high-traffic events
- On-site signage and instructions
All you provide is space — we take care of everything else.
Live printing for Cincinnati Recreation Center's Rec @ Nite Program
How Pricing Works
Because every event is different, live printing can be billed in three common formats:
- Per shirt (fundraiser model — sell merch to raise money)
- Flat hourly/event rate (corporate events, employee gifts, client appreciation)
- No charge to you (no setup fees, attendees pay for shirts, Driftwood Design Co. keeps 100% of sales - at the discretion of Driftwood Design Co.)
We’ll help you choose the best format based on your goals. We are very flexible in figuring out a solution that will fit your needs.
Book Live Printing for Your Event
Spots fill quickly — especially during peak seasons.
If you want:
- A unique attraction that draws people in
- An interactive experience guests will talk about
- High-quality apparel that becomes a lasting memory
then live printing is a perfect fit.