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5 Apparel Products to Consider for 2021
Mid-fall is the perfect time to present innovative, new 2021 styles to clients who are looking for unique corporate gifts…
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6 Considerations for Embroidering Performance Wear
Performance wear takes even more consideration than more traditional garments. With stretch properties, slick finishes, synthetic fibers, and added athletic…
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Tapping Current Trends with a Laminator
With the bulk of the first half of 2020 mired in shutdowns across most U.S. states, some shops have seen…
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A Decorated Apparel Guide to Blank Face Masks
As this is being written (in the fall of 2020), masks have been the hottest-selling decorated item since March. Experts…
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3 Tips for Curing Plastisol Ink with a Flash Unit
1. Use an infrared flash vs. coiled resistance heater: Infrared panels offer more consistent heat across the entire panel, minimizing the…
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Shop Tools Guide for Apparel Decoration
Shop tools and accessories make every decorating job that much easier to execute and with better results. But what items…
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Custom Gifts: Tap into the Holiday Market Educational Lineup
The possibilities are endless to develop new revenue streams and profit centers through the custom gift market. That’s the focus…
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Vintage Vinyl: McLaren MP4-12C Goes Blue
Tune in as Fast Lane transforms a McLaren MP4-12C, taking it from basic black to Carribean blue. Fast Lane is…
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How to Embroider Mesh Caps
In this episode of Embroidery Hub, Ricoma product specialist Willy Diaz shows you how to embroider mesh caps easily. He…
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Social Media Tools to Help a Growing Business
This article appears in the October issue of GRAPHICS PRO. To make sure you don’t miss out on other industry-focused…
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Settings for Laser Cutting Acrylic
Acrylic is one of the most essential and popular materials to work with in the awards and engraving industry. It…
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8 Common Wayfinding Design Mistakes
In this video, Dr. Paul Symonds, also known as The Wayfinding Expert on YouTube, walks through eight examples of wayfinding…
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7 Laser Engraving Production Tips
Shop layout Every once in a while, during low volume times, it’s good to look at your production shop layout.…
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DTG Printing: Ink, Pretreatment, and Curing
Most direct-to-garment (DTG) printers utilize a water-based ink. Water-based ink creates a smooth hand and is environmentally friendly. However, because…
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A Word on Sign Shop Screen Printing
Last May, during the holiday weekend of Memorial Day, it became clear that I would not see any holiday at…
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Bardach Awards Explains Importance of Promo Products
As a proud member of the Indianapolis, Indiana business community since 1969, Bardach Awards strives to provide relevant, high-quality products…
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