Yahoo, ABC, Jezebel and many other news sources, and oh yeah, also the bad entertainment site ironically called, “Fox News” are all reporting on Target stores selling a shirt emblazoned with the word “Trophy.” They are selling it in their Junior section oriented toward brides. The retailer has received a firestorm of grief about it…
This time of year in the US of A it gets scorching hot. One of the hottest places in the country yesterday was South Carolina, a scorching 100 degrees in Columbia. Though that is mild compared to the world high of 118 F. in Kuwait yesterday. It was a low is the lower 48 US…
Last week I posted a new promo video that was shot at my shop. Minutes after I posted the video it was taken down by Vimeo’s super smart copyright infringement detecting algorithm. Well, it’s back up now. I win. Hope you enjoy this artsy view of textile screen-printing.
Like it or not, you cannot expect to thrive as a business with your Yellow Pages ad (what’s that?) and just a land line. I personally don’t like it when customers contact me on Facebook. I find it hard to integrate the information into my system and share it with my team. You know what? Stop…
If you met Tom or I at any shows, we are wearing our nice Hanes Nano hoodies that have “KNOW-IT-ALL” emblazoned across the chest. i·ro·ny1 ˈīrənē/ noun noun: irony 1. the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effects 2. state of affairs or an…
Pricing is an area where we as screen printers are typically ignorant, afraid, or just plain stupid. In no way would I say that I have all of the answers on screen print pricing but I can say that I have, and continue to, put a lot of thought into the subject, and make adjustments accordingly…
Some of you may have had a chance to see the video I posted today before it was taken down by Vimeo for copyright infringement. We’re working on the issue and I will repost as soon as the video is live again. Here’s an interesting read on the issue.
Just published this video to the Motion Textile site. Our man Ben Jones of TBJ Productions did it again, this time with a slightly more artistic view of textile screenprinting. Enjoy…
How difficult can it be to answer the phone? Apparently for some people, very difficult. I called an old established business today, searching for garments for a large beverage company customer. The person answering the phone made me feel like I was bothering both her and the company. That is a great way to make…
A garment dyed shirt is a wonderful thing, comfortable and they come in beautiful colors. However, there are a few limitations that go along with these shirts and one is that you cannot remove the ink if you make a mistake. Best practices for garment dyed shirts: 1. Use a good emulsion 2. Get a thorough…
