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Hire Aspiring Graphic Designers
Your job is to create artwork that your clients love and will pay for. If you lack the ability to…
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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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Deciphering When to Use UV Vellum
UV vellum is a natural paper pulp print film for laser printers and is ideal for bold artwork and bold…
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5 Considerations to Make When Purchasing a Router
It’s easy to get bogged down by the options available in any technology market. Routers are no exception. Consider these…
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Color Separation: The Different Processes
The first fact that came to mind when breaking down color separations: technology is making color separation easier. If you…
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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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Wordiness Woes: Solving challenges of overly wordy text on awards
When estimating how long it takes to lay out a plate, remember to consider the time making corrections, checking spelling,…
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Expanding Beyond Traditional Sandcarved Trophies and Plaques
Anyone doing abrasive blasting needs to widen their horizons by learning more advanced techniques as well as broadening their substrate…
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Preparing Photos for Stamp Engraving
If possible, use a high-contrast portrait photo with a light, even background. If you want to use pictures from the…
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How to Reduce Last Minute Orders
Take a proactive approach to reducing last minute orders. The easiest way to do this is to prepare a group…
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Recalibrate Laser Speed
Clean your machine. Much like other types of design equipment, a clean machine produces better results than one that is…
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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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Wide-Format Ink Maintenance 101
Although wide-format inkjet printers have become increasingly more powerful and complex in terms of what they are capable of, shop…
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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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In the Trenches: Paperboy Wonders
I really was a paperboy, at the age of 12, and sold copies of our local daily from a green…
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Keep Your Acrylic Sheet Stock Flat in Your Laser
Warped sheet material can result in poor lasering and cutting results. Partially cut sheets are particularly vulnerable to bending. Regardless…
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