Business Details
Your Trusted Austin Graphic Design & Screen Printing Studio
At Rural Rooster, we are dedicated to creating unique, quality, and affordable art solutions that elevate our clients' brands. Founded nearly two decades ago, our studio in East Austin, Texas, combines passions for art, music, communication, culture, technology, and printing to serve as a one-stop resource for creatives and professionals. Our approach begins by deeply understanding each client's needs and story before executing any design, ensuring every project reflects both creativity and functionality. We specialize in brand-advancing merchandise, packaging, and promotional items, including gig posters, product packaging, and custom screen-printed apparel.With an international client base, we pride ourselves on maintaining strong connections to musical roots that inspire our visual-design process, guided by principles of active listening, holistic composition, and emotional impact through dynamics, texture, and color. Our state-of-the-art facility features M&R presses, including a 10-color auto press and 6-color manual press, enabling high-caliber production for textiles and paper goods.
Services
Graphic Design
Screen Printing
Web Development
Poster Printing
T-Shirt Printing
Embroidery
Custom Art Design
Shirt Printing
Brand Packaging
DTF Transfers
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in graphic design and screen printing.
- Our team combines artistic creativity with advanced technical capabilities.
- We offer in-house screen printing with high-quality materials and fast turnaround.
- We specialize in creating brand-advancing merchandise tailored to client needs.
- Our studio is equipped with state-of-the-art M&R presses for precision printing.
Services
Graphic Design
Our graphic design process starts with understanding your brand story and vision. We create custom logos, promotional materials, and packaging using hand lettering, vector illustration, and strategic color palettes. Emphasizing typography and functional aesthetics, we ensure designs resonate with your audience while maintaining technical precision for print compatibility.
Screen Printing
We offer in-house screen printing on textiles and paper goods using plastisol, waterbase, and discharge inks. Capable of handling complex multi-color jobs, our M&R presses ensure vibrant, durable prints. Clients can supply artwork or request custom design work for apparel, posters, and specialty merchandise.
Web Development
Rural Rooster builds dynamic, user-manageable websites tailored to businesses and artists. Our web solutions enable easy content updates, event tracking, and expandable features. Focused on usability and growth, we create platforms that function as interactive hubs for clients and their audiences.
Poster Printing
Specializing in silkscreen posters up to 24x36 inches, we use water-based acrylic inks for sharp, lasting prints. Custom sizes, specialty inks, and bleed options are available. Minimum orders start at 20 units for 13 color prints, with hand-numbering offered for limited editions.
Embroidery
We provide embroidery services for apparel and accessories, offering precise stitching for logos, monograms, and intricate designs. Our team ensures high-quality results that align with client specifications, using premium threads and techniques suited to both small and large production runs.
Questions
What is your typical turnaround for projects?
Our standard turnaround time is 7–10 business days. Orders are processed Monday–Friday between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM CST.
Do you offer rush services?
Yes. Rush fees range from 10% (7-day) to 100% (same-day) of the total project cost.
Do you require a deposit for orders?
A 50% deposit is required for all orders. Payment options include credit card, PayPal, cash, and check.
Can you print on custom colors or materials?
Yes. We match Pantone colors and print on specialty materials—custom inks like metallic, glow-in-the-dark, or fluorescent incur additional fees.
What file types do you accept for artwork?
We prefer vector files (.eps, .ai, .pdf with outlined fonts). Non-vector files must be 300dpi .tiff, .psd, or .jpg at print size.
Do you ship completed orders?
Yes. We ship via UPS Ground with tracking and insurance. Shipping costs are included in the project's final balance.
