Baseball is “mathematics, geometry, art, philosophy, ballet, and carnival – all intertwined like the mystical ribbons of color in a rainbow,” wrote W.P. Kinsella, author of Shoeless Joe (later adapted into the movie, Field of Dreams). At the Top Gun Baseball Academy in Sykesville, Maryland, customers have the opportunity to discover those elements of the […]

PVC and Foam Board: Signage 101
It’s all too easy to be confused by some of the names and terms that are tossed about in the signage industry when it comes to rigid substrates. Two of the more common rigid substrates utilized in signage are foam boards and PVC board. And because they are indeed so common – with so many […]

Small Business Success Story: DoctorNines.com
In this edition of our Small Business Success Story series, we chat with Joseph (“Joe”) Nines, a marriage and family therapist in Flourtown, Pennsylvania. Joe encourages his clients to address problems sooner rather than later, and says, “I don’t want to put my clients through years of painful talk therapy – I want them to […]

Small Business Success Story: Valley Design & Manufacturing
No matter what business you’re in, it’s important to be passionate about it if you wish to be successful. Case in point: Brad Richard, co-partner in Valley Design & Manufacturing – a manufacturer of furniture and fixtures for the restaurant and hotel industries. As you’ll read in this Small Business Success Story edition, Brad has […]

Small Business Success Story: Creative Iron Arts
“Let us help you build your ideas” is a recurring theme on the Creative Iron Arts website. The San Francisco Bay company specializes in metal fabrication – turning the images in a customer’s mind into a handwrought, steel reality. For this Small Business Success Story episode, we talk with company co-owner Francisco Rangel about his […]

Selecting a Finish: Glossy vs. Matte
When you’re looking to print photos, you’ll often have a choice to make when it comes to finish: glossy or matte. The same holds true for a variety of printed marketing products – from business cards and labels to table tents, hang tags, and rack cards, you’ll often be able to select either a glossy […]

Small Business Success Story: Urban Harvest Brewing Company
In this installment of our Small Business Success Story series, we chat virtually with Steven Pribek, owner of the Urban Harvest Brewing Company in Milwaukee. Steven’s passion for his craft and business is evident here, as is his admiration for his staff – which he considers to be “short-term ambassadors to the city, sharing info […]

Acquiring Images for Your Signs: Signage 101
Your store is making plans for its annual Halloween sale and you think using a picture of Pennywise the evil clown from the It movie would be perfect, right? Or maybe your daughter is a big fan of Marvel’s Avengers and she wants a Black Widow face mask or gaiter – why not just digitize […]