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In-depth feature stories on the businesses, projects, and trends shaping the sign, apparel decoration, and personalization industry.

  • Direct-to-Substrate Printing

    Solutions for UV Printing Odd-Shaped Items

    Tips and tricks for items with flat tops but not-so-flat bottoms, semi-cylindrical or semi-conical bottoms, and lollipop-shaped parts.
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    Engraving

    A Checklist for Engraving Glass Ball Ornaments

    A glass ball ornament is a blank canvas for working the magic of your laser
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    Direct-to-Substrate Printing

    The Well-Groomed Printer

    Some timely advice to help keep your shop's printers finely tuned and running problem free
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  • Tim Brule, Fanatics
    Direct-to-Substrate Printing

    Q&A with Tim Brule of Fanatics

    Tim Brule, Fanatics, talks about MTO opportunities and his role in Fanatics success. 
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    Custom Gifts / Promotional Products

    Try This: Laser Engrave a Business Card Holder

    A business card holder is a great item to have in your pocket when networking because it shows off what your shop is capable of on the spot.
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  • Engraving

    To Invert or Not to Invert: How to invert graphics for laser engraving

    COOLaserCraft's Jim Puentes explores graphics inversion – a topic that even the most skilled craftsperson can find confusing.
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  • Heat Transfer/Sublimation

    A Good Sublimation System Is One with Parts that Work Together

    Would you buy the parts for your car and attempt to piece them together on your own? The same goes for sublimation equipment.
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  • epilog laser
    Engraving

    3D Printing vs. Laser Engraving

    Explore the similarities and differences of two of today's hottest technologies
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  • stock photos
    Graphic Design/Software

    Best Practices for Searching for Stock Photos

    Here are some search tricks to keep in mind for finding that perfect image file
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  • sandcarving awards
    Awards

    How to Start Sandcarving Glass Awards: Artwork

    In the recognition business, one of the greatest challenges is reproducing company logos and incorporating it with text.
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    Commercial and Lighted Signs

    Salt Water Sanity

    All of you “Trenches” readers who are hands-on sign makers and self-employed business people as I am, know how hard it is to turn your…
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  • Graphic Design/Software

    A Look at CorelDRAW’s Add Perspective Tool

    Merging images to give clients a projection of the final product is now faster than ever.
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