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Education
The Benefits of Selling Stamps in an Awards Shop
As paper is passed from desk to desk and office to office, there are many opportunities to stamp it along…
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Space it Out: Kerning Insights
Kerning adjustments make a tremendous difference in the shape of each letter created. Some letters are perfect columns, others have wide…
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Profile Your Best Customers
Begin by developing a geo-demographic profile of your target customers base. Without invading their privacy, start to record as much…
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6 Ways to be an Eco-Conscious Shop
Try these six actionable steps to become a more eco-friendly shop. Use water-based table adhesives for the platens instead of spray.…
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Embroidering Logos on Placket Shirts
Placket shirts are one of the most common staples for any embroiderer. Whether it’s the standard polo or a long-sleeve…
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Features
Husky Signs Lights the Lamp
Husky Signs & Graphics, Inc. in Boulder, Colorado, recently wrapped a delivery van for Nighthawk Brewery, Inc. in 3M’s new…
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Installing Your First Automatic Press
You have put a lot of thought and money into buying your first automatic press, but purchasing is just the…
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Creating a Distressed Screen Print
Cozy, comfortable, and lived-in looking screen prints are all the rage now. Distressed prints look more relaxed and customers have…
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Try This: Laser Cut Packaging
Cardstock is a versatile and popular material to use with a laser, as it can be both cut and engraved.…
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The Challenges of Screen Printing Nylon
If you have ever tried printing on nylon, you understand the challenges. If you haven’t…oh boy, are you going to…
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Ending Engraving Errors: Working with Different Wood Types
Wood is one of the most laser-friendly materials available not only because it can be cut easily, but also because…
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Shop Snapshot: Awesome Graphics
When Rachel Stuckey began checking into starting a business in early 2007, she thought it would be something she’d do…
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A&E Asks Women in the Industry: 5 Minutes with Lisa Higginbotham
How long have you been in the awards industry? 19 years in June. What is your background? My background is…
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Education
Modular ADA Signage: Affordable, Efficient ADA Signs
ADA signs are required to identify restrooms, conference rooms, offices, exits, and stairwells, but sometimes building owners want to make…
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Producing a Frosty White Engraving on Acrylic
More than likely, when your engraving doesn’t produce a frosty white effect, this is caused by using the wrong acrylic…
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Features
Show Them What You’ve Got: Engraving Signature Samples
People need to see engraving and cutting examples to truly appreciate them, so visual advertising is of great importance. Determine…
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