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Educational articles on techniques and best practices in awards & customization, apparel decoration, and signage & printing.

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    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Try This: Twice Etched, Twice Painted Tumblers

    They say twice is nice, right? Personalize popular to-go tumblers with a double image etch using an image overlay technique. 
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  • Heat Transfer/Sublimation

    Dealing with Moisture During Sublimation of Hard Substrates

    Moisture and sublimation don't go hand-in-hand. Here's how to minimize the chances of its introduction into the process.
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  • the restaurateur's approach
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Positioning Promotional Products: The restaurateur’s approach

    Learn how to whet your customer's appetite for the "side dishes" of your business.
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  • boxled plus
    Commercial and Lighted Signs

    Boxed Illumination

    Looking at the elements of new and retrofitted LED cabinet signs
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  • White-on-black printing (Image courtesy the author)
    Screen Printing

    Move Past the Gray Area of White Underbase Printing

    Tackle white-on-black screen printing with this list of do's and don'ts. 
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  • Sandcarving

    Best Production Setup for Sandcarving Large Panels

    Get your gear ready!
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  • laser foil
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Vector Cutting Laser Foil

    The colorful polyester laminate called laser foil is easy to use and adds value to gift items, plaques, ornaments, and dozens of other laser projects.
    Read More →: Vector Cutting Laser Foil
  • Develop Alliances with Other Local Businesses with Different Custom Services
    Business and Marketing

    Develop Alliances with Other Local Businesses with Different Custom Services

    As the saying goes: "You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."
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  • Heat Transfer/Sublimation

    Sublimation Tip: Anchor the transfer

    Find out how to master this essential step in the sublimation process.
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  • added value through novelty
    Business and Marketing

    Word to the Wise: Adding Value through Novelty and Purpose

    Add value to your work with these qualities
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  • engraving tech gadgets
    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Material Matters: Engraving Tech-Gadgets

    Most gadgets engrave well; however, the mark can vary drastically from one material to another. That's why identifying what you're working with is essential.
    Read More →: Material Matters: Engraving Tech-Gadgets
  • Screen Printing

    What You Need to Achieve Photo-Realistic Screen Prints

    Here are some of the simple but necessary things to check off your list
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