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Awards & Customization

Ideas and how-to for awards, recognition and personalization businesses: laser engraving, sandcarving, routing, UV printing and sublimation on gifts and promotional products. Learn new techniques, find equipment and grow your customization business.

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  • holiday calendar
    Business and Marketing

    The holiday rush should not be a surprise

    The holiday season can expose every weak spot in your business.
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  • Minuteman Press Franchise Owner Rosa Azadian celebrates one year in business at her center in Clifton Park, NY.
    Apparel

    Minuteman Press franchisee Rosa Azadian makes career move from pharmacist to business owner

    Azadian talked career transition & first-year growth in Clifton Park, New York.
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  • UV printing - UV printed custom gifts and promo products
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    UV printing: The margin isn’t in the ink

    Four premium-margin applications for short-run UV printing.
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  • Young Man Focused on Photo Editing Software on Computer Monitor at Night - photoshop mask
    Graphic Design/Software

    Behind the mask

    From a simple selection to a complex smart filter, masks are a big part of the digital workflow.
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  • engraved gifts: cutting board, wine glass, coaster and a decorated tote bag
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Gear up for the holiday season with custom gift options

    Personalized products are meaningful, memorable & available at many price points.
    Read More →: Gear up for the holiday season with custom gift options
  • October 2026 product picks
    Apparel

    Product Picks: October 2026

    Products that caught our attention from Avery Dennison, Epson, General Formulations, Independent Trading Co., InnoPrinter, Legacy, Ninja Transfers, Q-Tees, STAHLS' & Vastex.
    Read More →: Product Picks: October 2026
  • trends - Left: Roman Tiraspolsky – stock.adobe.com; Right: bmphotography – stock.adobe.com
    Business and Marketing

    The highs & lows of chasing fast trends for big money

    Just because you can, doesn’t mean it’s worth it.
    Read More →: The highs & lows of chasing fast trends for big money
  • AI prompt to T-shirt design
    Graphic Design/Software

    From prompt to press: AI art has become the new napkin sketch

    The process of transforming an AI-generated camp T-shirt design into a production-ready file.
    Read More →: From prompt to press: AI art has become the new napkin sketch
  • sublimation process: design, print, final
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    The sublimation process

    A practical guide for decorators.
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  • Andy Paparozzi - print industry economist
    Business and Marketing

    ‘Extreme uncertainty’ will shape the next print industry leaders

    PRINTING United Alliance economist shared industry outlook.
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  • Profile view of a female DTF printing workshop employee standing at facility and using heating press on a silkscreen printed textile product. Side view of a female graphic technician using heat press.
    Apparel

    From file to finished: Redefining the DTF process

    Stop treating each failure like a separate mystery & start looking at the entire process.
    Read More →: From file to finished: Redefining the DTF process
  • sublimation; products
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    The 2026 sublimation lookbook

    Top trending blanks to grow your customization business.
    Read More →: The 2026 sublimation lookbook

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