Education
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How Holes Are Drilled in Glass
The answer: It’s not easy. Any material that is extremely hard (meaning glass, granite, concrete, etc.) cannot be precision drilled…
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Try This: Sublimate a Memory Quilt
Sublimation is a wonderful process for creating memorials because there are so many substrates available, and there is something for…
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The Basics of Sign Design
First, define the purpose of the sign. It has a job to do. To better understand how signs differ from…
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Shop Talk: Large Letter Project
We do many different sign and graphics projects, from screen-printed pipeline signs and waterjet cut logos to laser engraved tags…
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Inkjet Paper and Print Management Tips
Here are some tips for managing and storing inkjet paper and prints to help you use this medium most efficiently…
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Tips for Color Filling Sandcarved Pieces
Color filling awards and personalization items adds interest and value to the finished piece. Sublimation and screen printing are other…
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Why You Need to Stop Discounting
I’m serious. Stop it. You do not need to cut your price to win a sale. A sale is won…
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Checking the Readability of a Sign with a Squint Test
How do you know if a sign will be readable at a distance while it’s on your computer? You can…
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6 Items to Personalize This Summer
Summer is here, and it is time to get ready for all those fun, outdoor activities. You’ll want to be…
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Changes in Retail Signage
The large overbearing directories in retail outlets and POP signs made out of hard substrates are being replaced by digital…
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Troubleshooting Embroidery Hacks: Distorted Designs and Digitizing
Whether you’re an embroidery hobbyist or business owner, you’ve undoubtedly come across common machine errors, such as thread and needle…
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Ep. 23 – DTG on Polyester with Brandon Levy
Brandon Levy, owner of North Carolina’s Digitize4U, dives into the challenges of doing DTG on polyester. He also discusses how…
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Opportunities in Large-Format Graphics
In the expanding market of large-format graphics (LFG), print service providers (PSPs) are becoming increasingly creative and daring, producing exciting…
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Integrate Virtual Events Into Your Marketing Mix
Before 2020, many of us dreamed of working from home multiple days a week and wearing casual attire for meetings.…
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Passion Printing Explodes, UV Print Providers in Perfect Position for Orders
Passion printing is print that creates emotion, excitement, memories, and energy when received. PDS Equipment has been doing trade shows…
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When Emblems Are Better Than Direct Embroidery
For certain types of orders, embroidered patches offer advantages over direct embroidery. In the uniform industry, a sewn emblem with…
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