A's to your Q's

The art prints and posters available on Zookimono.com are hand screen printed by us in our studio in France.
All our artist posters are screen printed on locally sourced, 250gr 100% recycled (post consumer waste) paper using water based inks.
All our artist T shirts and tote bags are screen printed on 100% organic cotton, CCC EarthPositive® apparel.
We decided to use water based screen-printing inks only: they are environmentally friendlier than the solvent based ones and give a much softer feel to the print because they blend into the fabric.
Zookimono vinyl iPod and MacBook skins are screen printed on high quality, bubble-free application, removable 3M™ vinyl.

Absolutely!
We offer our screen printing services for large and small editions of artist posters, custom t shirts and other graphic prints. Check out the studio section of the site for more info or get in touch by email so we can talk about your project.
Please note that all art prints for sale on the zookimono.com website are curated.

Most of the art prints and posters available on Zookimono are limited edition prints. The size of the print run is decided in collaboration with the artist who created the original artwork. The master for the print is destroyed after printing the limited edition. Once an edition is sold, it's gone forever.
For the vinyl iPod/iPhone and MacBook skins, we decided to screen print the design as the full artwork and then cut the specific model contours from that print. That means we have two sizes of print, a larger one for laptops and a smaller one for iPods/iPhones. Each design is printed in two limted editions of 150. = a total of 150 laptop prints and 150 iPods/iPhones made of the same artwork.  We hand number the prints and stamp the model name as they are cut.

We take great care to represent the artwork online as close to what it will look like in your hands. However, monitors display colors differently depending on how they are calibrated and can only approximate the prints true colors. We carefully mix the inks for each print edition, matching them to the original colors or their Pantone™ equivalent in collaboration with the artist.

Applying a Zookimono vinyl iPod or MacBook skin is not difficult. But just like anything you do for the first time you need to pay some attention and be a little patient. It's by far less difficult than it was learning to put on your socks.
First, clean your iPod or other device with a soft cloth to remove any dust or grease.
Second, take the Zookimono skin and slowly peel it away from the backing liner. If your device has a click wheel, start with the frame, then do the big wheel and finish on the small button. The glue is pressure activated, so as long as you lay it on gently you can reposition the skin. Make sure not to stretch it when you peel it back up, though.
Third, once everything looks right and is aligned press it down with your fingers to activate the stickiness. Push out any air bubbles to the sides. Smooth down the corners and edges.
Voila! And if you’d rather watch TV than read, below's an equally handmade how-to video for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9WWdsxNELY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gol9QvPm0lg

All our MacBook, iPod and iPhone skins are contour precision cut to fit the models offered on our site.
Vinyl iPhone,iPod and iPad skins are cut for a specific model and generation, please make sure to check which model of iPod or iPhone you have.

Laptop/MacBook skins are made to fit all models of MacBooks. Zookimono MacBook skins should fit most other models of laptops with similar dimensions. You can measure your model of laptop or MacBook to make sure the skin will fit. Here are the exact dimensions of our laptop skins:
13" laptop and MacBook skins: 31.5 cm x 21.7 cm (12.40 x 8.54 inches)
15" laptop and MacBook skins: 34.1 cm x 23.3 cm (13.43 x 9.17 inches)
17" laptop and MacBook skins: 38.2 cm x 24.9 cm (15.04 x 9.80 inches)
MacBook Air skins: 31.5 cm x 21.7 cm (12.40 x 8.54 inches)
Please contact us if you’re not sure.

We screen print art posters in a range of sizes.
Here are the general sizes for the print and poster. Please refer to the item description for specific dimensions.

Large posters
Artwork area: A2 print (ca. 16x23 inches)
Paper size: 46x65.4 cm (ca. 18x25.7 inches)
Frame size: will fit a standard 20x30 inch or 50x70 cm frame


Medium posters
Artwork area: A3 print (ca. 11x16 inches)
Paper size: 32x46 cm (ca. 13x18 inches)
Frame size: will fit a standard 16x20 inch or 40x50 cm frame

Each artist poster has margins around the print for framing. We can custom cut the poster for you if you have a special frame size just contact us!

All A2 posters are shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube encased in an outer cardboard box for extra protection. A3 posters are shipped flat in a special anti-shock cardboard flat pack.
Skins, T-shirts and tote bags are shipped in padded recycleable envelopes.
We ship via the French postal service. You have a choice between priority delivery and economy shipping. Please be aware that the economy option is quite a bit slower to arrive than priority mail.
A small amount in shipping and handling charges is added to your order during checkout. Shipping is by weight. You will be able to see and confirm the shipping charges before you complete your order.

Yep, Zookimono artist t shirts, art prints and posters ship pretty much everywhere. Contact us if you can't find your country on the drop-down list during checkout.

Since limited editions are just that - limited - we try to give everyone a chance to buy the print they want.
If you would like to buy a higher number of the same print please contact us.

Payment is handled securely through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to use their service. All major credit cards are accepted. Your credit card information is kept completely confidential and never seen by Zookimono.
All prices are in Euros.

Your order will usually go out the next business day. We will notify you if part of your order is out of stock or there are any other delays. We ship via the French postal service.
If you choose to use the economy option, please be aware that your order may take lobger than usual. While we cannot guarantee a precise delay, our customers experience tells us that most places in the world should get their order within 7-10 business days with priority mail.

We take special care to make every one of our prints a little work of art. Each item is screen printed by hand, which means small differences in alignment are part of the process. Please be aware that colors cannot be truly represented online.
If you are not satisfied with your order, contact us within 7 days of receiving your order and we will happily exchange the products (provided it is in its original package, unopened and unused; for skins, not removed from the backing!)
Please contact us before sending a return. Note that shipping charges are non-refundable and return shipping is the customers responsability. We recommend shipping via insured/certified mail so you have a record of the return.

Here are some of the things we do to make the Zookimono print shop as environmentally friendly as possible:

Most of our packaging comes from local sources and is made from recycled materials. The cardboard we print our instructions and certificates on for example, was once a divider for beer and soda bottles at our local supermarket.

Whenever possible we try to use eco-friendly supplies such as recycled office paper and mailing envelopes.  
We use non-toxic, water based screen printing inks certified by the Oeko-Tex 100 Standard for our artwork prints and artist t shirts. We chose to exclusively screen print on Continental Clothing EarthPositive® apparel: T-shirts have a 90% reduced carbon foot print and are made from fair trade, 100% organic cotton.

Currently we are researching a greener, more eco-friendly vinyl substitute for the iPod, iPhone and MacBook skins.

Our studio is heated with renewable resources and uses low-energy lighting. We use a special bio-degradable and non-toxic bio-solvent to clean our screens. Studio scraps are either recycled or waste products collected separatedly.

If you have ideas and suggestions on how to make our print shop more earth friendly, we'd love to hear from you!