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Use LED Lighting with Sandcarved Signage
If a metal frame is used to hold a sandcarved glass sign, it offers the opportunity of LED lighting. With…
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Try This: Use Photoshop Templates for Sublimated Products
Using pre-made templates in Photoshop is an easy way to experiment with new designs for sublimated products like the ornament…
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The Technical Side of Sign Design: Faster Design Turn-Around Time
“We can’t build this!” is the phrase I heard repeatedly for one year while working at a mid-sized commercial sign…
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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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Sandcarving Tip: Got grit?
Make sure the appropriate grit is being used. We recommend silicon carbide as it reveals a new cutting edge each…
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Focus on the Right Factors: Sublimation production costs
Many decorators focus only on ink, paper, and substrate costs when determining how much is spent on production. This calculation…
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Take Control of Your Online Reputation: How to handle bad reviews
If you have a bad online review, research it before you answer it. It is so natural to just confront…
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Selling to the Corporate Awards Market
The corporate awards market has shrunk a little, with fewer organizations thriving the way they were pre-2008. However, there is…
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Five Pointers for Trophy Retailers
Know the purpose of the award: Why is this client in need of an award? What kind of experience are…
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Methods of Custom-Building a Plaque
The custom plaque category includes off-the-shelf plaques and plates combined with unique uses and complex layouts – perhaps mounting multiple…
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Try This: Laser cutting and engraving paper
With a laser cutting machine for paper finishing, you can create invitations, table cards, or high-quality packaging with a creative,…
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Printer Protection: Check the humidity level
Humidity can cause a lot of issues in your sublimation printing. It can affect both printer and paper. If it’s…
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Create a Centering Ruler for Engraving
I have designed my own set of centering rulers that are a big time saver. One centering ruler allows me…
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Using Vinyl Stencils Instead of Emulsion: A Step-by-Step Process
Before you get started on this fun screen-printing project, you need a few items: Vinyl cutter (even a cheap one!)…
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Use Product Templates for Sublimation Designs
A good design should always begin with an accurate software template. Use templates (offered by your printer manufacturer) to accurately…
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Using Your Material Requirements to Select a Laser System
Although laser systems offer broad flexibility in processing materials, there are some questions to consider to make sure your system…
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