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What is the difference between AQ Finish compared to others?

cd packaging aq coating

ShareWhen you ask most printing companies for the best finish, more often than not, they’d tell you it’s AQ finish. What the heck is AQ and why is it such a popular choice of most printing houses? AQ finish or Aqueous Finish  is a vegetable cellulose coating which is applied to paper right after the inks. It produces [...]

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16 March 2013

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

Kinds of Promotional Caps & Hats- What’s Best for your Promotions?

custom trucker cap

ShareThere are so many kinds of caps and hats it’s difficult to decide the one that’s best for your company or event. Especially if it’s your first time to make custom caps. Sure you can just choose any cap (in that case, you’ll probably choose the cheapest), but if you care a whole lot about [...]

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13 March 2013

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

T-shirt Packaging: TIN CANS

K ration tin can t-shirt case

ShareThe compressed shirt in a can is not only a very,very awesome idea for promoting your t-shirt line or event, it is also ideal for shipping because of its small size and ability to withstand abuse during transport. Here are some kick-ass examples of cans t-shirt packaging. I’d buy any shirt that has this kind [...]

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12 March 2013

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

15 Creative Brochures for Inspiration

ShareWhether you want to make a creative brochure for your company or you’re looking for design inspiration for your CD packaging, here are some of the coolest brochure designs. I’m sure you’ll find one that would spark a creative idea. CITROEN BROCHURE OZLAB BROCHURE ADIDAS BROCHURE DRAW IN LIGHT BROCHURE SARAH JULIA CLARK BROCHURE IKEA [...]

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19 February 2013

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Album Launch Publicity Gimmicks of Famous Artists

ShareLast week, we featured a band who launched their single by putting it in USB sticks, tying them to helium balloons, and setting them free. Someone from Twitter pointed out that the concept is not original, that it has been done by Jack White months back- but with flexi-discs. So I Googled it and yes, it’s true. [...]

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13 February 2013

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

USB sticks tied to balloons? Crazy way to LAUNCH a single!

ShareWhen you were a kid, did you ever wonder where helium balloons go if you release them? I’m not a kid anymore but I still do. Up,up and away to the clouds, to the sun …to the stars? Well, the Belgium-based band GARCIA GOODBYE found out that it could end up at least 800 miles [...]

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7 February 2013

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

T-shirt and Merch 101: Best Articles You Must Read (Conceptualization, Printing, Marketing)

ShareWe’ve been talking about t-shirt printing and promotional items for years now. To help you save time, we decided to compile these articles so you only have one place for everything t-shirt printing related. A quick read will give you huge tips on how to design, print, package, distribute, and market your promotional tees. Just [...]

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23 January 2013

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Custom Promotional Flash Drives: 9 Styles to Choose From

ShareThere’s only one style of Promotional Flash Drive…eons ago! Today, anything can be turned into a USB flash drive. Heck, even a refrigerator can become a USB Drive if there’s a market for it. They have  transformed from boring, rectangular USB sticks into fun shapes and items. Promotional flash drives have been modified today to [...]

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21 January 2013

Chris Bauer Chris Bauer

10 Must-Bring Merch for Your Band Tour

ShareIf you have a band and it’s your first time to go on tour, first of all…congratulations! Now chop chop and make sure you have these merch ready for your tour: 1. CDs, of course! They say CD is dead but they’re still making lots of CDs. Think of one professional musician who hasn’t released [...]

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17 January 2013

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

Out of the Box Concepts for T-shirt Packaging

ShareA kick-ass custom tee needs to be in a kick-ass t-shirt packaging to get the kind of positive reaction you want from people and to maximize your marketing efforts. Here are some creative t-shirt boxes and t-shirt packaging for inspiration: Burn Card T-shirt Packaging This is probably the most direct but creative t-shirt packaging for a product. Sleek and [...]

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4 December 2012

Marion Isobel Marion Isobel

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