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Material Matters: Engraving Tech-Gadgets
Materials for consumer-tech products are relatively limited. Most gadgets are created from engravable plastic, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, or stainless…
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What can embroiderers do to keep their machines running for years?
Part of running your embroidery business means maintaining your equipment. Although you might want to vet a trusted tech for…
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What You Need to Achieve Photo-Realistic Screen Prints
I often travel to see customers, many that are quite successful and large. When conducting ink testing or trials at…
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Try This: Personalized Wooden Signs
Creating personalized signs is as fun as it is easy with sign vinyl. Apply sign vinyl to wooden panels and…
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Create a Bokeh Light Effect
Use a bokeh light effect (large circles, as exemplified above) on an image with a dark background. If the background…
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Play Nice: How to Communicate About Competitors
Business is sometimes cut-throat and always competitive. When the pressure is on, one can be seduced into trying to create…
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The Danger of Relying Solely on Color Profiles
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked, ‘Why are my reds not red?’ Often, the culprit is…
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Use Center Engraving
One way to quickly set up custom jobs on an item like a phone, an award, or anything else that…
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How to Design Corporate Photo ID Badges: Part six – security
Many companies choose to implement a photo ID badge system to increase their security. Make sure you communicate with your…
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How can I successfully stitch lettering on knit caps?
When stitching unsupported, separate letters on knit caps, always use cutaway stabilizer, and don’t cut between letters. When the hat…
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Knitwear Meets Embroidery: The Challenges
Many people puzzle over how to embroider cleanly on knitwear fabric, but each variety of knit materials presents unique challenges…
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Father’s Day Promotion Ideas
Father’s Day offers a unique opportunity for shops and businesses to participate in promotions. Everyone loves a good deal or getting…
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How can a distressed look be created using direct-to-garment printing?
There are several ways to create a distressed or worn look when using direct-to-garment (D2) printing, but for more of…
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What does a typical direct-to-garment printer maintenance routine look like?
Maintenance is the key to consistency when using direct-to-garment (D2) printers. Maintenance will vary slightly between printers on the market,…
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What needs to be kept top of mind when shopping for a direct-to-garment printer?
With various direct-to-garment (D2) printers available on the market, no one system fits the needs of everyone so understanding your…
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The Joy of Technical Sign Murals
Here are four extremely challenging projects that were each conceived by a graphic designer that expected the final product to…
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