This is where we attempt to make your ideas into real world objects as long as we don't threaten tearing holes in space and time or rupture a barrel full of trioxin gas and turning everyone into zombies. Listen, I have anxiety. It's not a you problem, so let's push past it.
Prints of Darkness offers custom manufacturing and merch services including 3D printing, buttons, and apparel.
How this works:
Tell us what you want
The robot in our website does some math.
An actual human (crazy, right?) checks the robots work.
We send you a final quote
You part with your hard earned money
We hard earn that money by making the thing you told us about.
Custom work starts at $25.
Custom Services · Owner Beta
Choose Your Experiment
Got a weird little project? You're in the right place. Tell us what you're trying to make and an actual human will review it before you pay anything.
Custom work starts at $25. Final pricing is provided after human review.
Step 1 of 83D Printing Request
Step 1 · The Assignment
What kind of help do you need?
Pick the closest answer. A human will sort out the details later.
Looking for a custom character, statue or artistic sculpt? That's not a service we currently offer.
Step 2 · The Object
Tell us what we're making.
For functional or replacement parts, context matters more than you might think.
How will we get the model file?
Google Drive, Dropbox, Printables, MakerWorld, or another accessible link is fine.
Example: “USB drive given to Milo on Saturday” or “I’ll bring it into the Wichita shop this week.”
The product name is enough if you know it.
If it's on our site, paste the product page. Otherwise leave this blank.
What information do you have for us?
If you have photos, drawings, dimensions, a product reference, or a shared folder online, paste it here. You do not need a URL to submit a from-scratch request.
Step 3 · Material
Do you already know what material you want?
If you know what you're asking for, we won't make you prove you know what sunlight is.
No plastics degree required. Answer what you can and we'll make the recommendation.
Where will the finished part spend most of its time?
Will it regularly be exposed to direct sunlight?
Will it be exposed to significant heat?
What kind of physical stress will it experience?
Does it need to flex?
Step 4 · Appearance
What should this thing look like?
How important is the exact color?
Exact colors may require special-order material and can affect price and turnaround.
How many colors does the finished print need?
Step 5 · Intended Use
Why does this object exist?
We're not being nosy. This is how we avoid faithfully manufacturing the wrong solution.
What best describes this project?
Optional for decorative work. Functional and replacement parts need enough context for us to evaluate the job.
Would failure of this part create a meaningful safety risk?For example: supporting a person, stopping a moving object, carrying substantial weight, vehicle safety systems, or anything where failure could hurt someone.
Thanks for flagging that. This doesn't automatically mean we can't help, but your project will need additional human review before we agree to manufacture it.
Step 6 · Logistics
How and when do you need it?
How would you like to receive it?
We'll confirm timing after reviewing the project. Rush work may cost more depending on our production queue.
Step 7 · Contact
Who do we yell at if we have questions?
Politely. Probably.
How should we contact you if we have questions?
Step 8 · Review
Your Experiment
Make sure we've understood the assignment before releasing it into The Laboratory.
You aren't paying anything yet.
A real person will review your request before we send you a final price.
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Transmission Received
Your project has entered The Laboratory.
No machines have been harmed yet.
A human will review your project and contact you if we need clarification. Once we're comfortable making it, we'll send you a final quote and secure Shopify checkout link.
You haven't been charged anything.
Coming Next
📌 Custom Buttons
You'll be able to choose a quantity, tell us how many designs you have, submit artwork, and tell us whether you think it's already print-ready.
A human will inspect the artwork before you pay anything, because 147 × 147 pixel Facebook profile pictures have committed enough crimes.
Experimental Department
👕 Custom Apparel
This intake wizard is coming next.
It'll collect garment quantity, sizes, print placement, artwork readiness, timing, and the other information we need before a human reviews the job.
Step 1 of 5Custom Button Request
Step 1 · Tiny Circles
How many buttons are we making?
Right now our Laboratory makes 1.5-inch pin-back buttons. Small run or a pile of tiny propaganda, tell us what we're dealing with.
Custom button projects have a $25 minimum, but you can request any quantity.
Example: “25 of each” or “Design A: 50, Design B: 25, Design C: 25.”
Step 2 · The Artwork
What shape are the files in?
A human will inspect everything before we print. We can handle minor print-prep problems but we don't have a graphic designer on staff so there will be a fee if we need to involve one.
How ready is the artwork?
How will we get the artwork?
Google Drive, Dropbox, Canva share link, or another accessible folder/link is fine.
Tell us what needs fixing, special instructions, important text, colors, or anything we should notice.
If we see crop, resolution, bleed, or layout problems, we'll contact you before production. No tiny blurry crimes!
Step 3 · Logistics
How do these tiny circles reach the mortal world?
Fulfillment
We'll tell you if the requested timing is realistic before you pay.
Step 4 · Summon a Human
Who are we talking to?
How should we contact you if we have questions?
Step 5 · Review
Your Button Experiment
Make sure we've understood the assignment before PJ puts us to work.
You aren't paying anything yet.
A real person will inspect the artwork and order details before we send a final price. We'll contact you if we need anything.
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Transmission Received
PJ has accepted your button request.
A human will inspect the artwork and contact you if we need anything. Once the job makes sense, we'll send a final quote and secure Shopify checkout link.
You haven't been charged anything.
Step 1 of 6Custom Apparel Request
Step 1 · The Garments
What are we putting your artwork on?
Custom apparel starts at 5 garments. Mix sizes as needed. Pricing tiers are still being worked out, so a human will quote every order before anything is charged.
Garment type
Example: S: 1, M: 2, L: 1, XL: 1. The totals should add up to your garment quantity.
Heavyweight tee, soft shirt, specific brand, oversized fit, “whatever is economical,” etc.
Step 2 · Where Does It Go?
Choose the print location or locations.
Example: small left chest on front + large full back, centered front, sleeve logo, etc.
Additional print locations can change the price substantially. We are collecting the production requirements here — not locking in pricing yet.
Step 3 · The Artwork
What shape are the files in?
We can deal with minor print-prep issues, but we're not quietly sneaking a full graphic-design project into the quote.
How ready is the artwork?
How will we get the artwork?
Google Drive, Dropbox, Canva share link, or another accessible folder/link is fine.
Tell us what needs fixing, which image belongs at which print location, important colors, etc.
Step 4 · Logistics
When and where do you need them?
Fulfillment
These are currently produced in Southern California and then routed through our process, so tell us about hard deadlines early.
Step 5 · Summon a Human
Who are we talking to?
How should we contact you if we have questions?
Step 6 · Review
Your Apparel Experiment
Make sure we've understood the assignment before PJ adds another thing to our production queue.
You aren't paying anything yet.
A human will review garment sourcing, artwork, print locations, timing, and vendor costs before we send a final Shopify quote.
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Transmission Received
The curse has accepted your apparel request.
A human will review the garment details, artwork, vendor requirements, and timing before sending a final quote.
You haven't been charged anything.
Request Tracking
What is the status of my custom?
Already submitted a custom request? Enter the LAB code from your confirmation and the same email address you used when you submitted it.
