The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament has yielded numerous amazing shots, particularly buzzer-beaters, since its 1939 inception. The most recent rendition featured a slew of celebrated heaves, but one could argue that…
On Wednesday, the city of Boston announced that the city council voted to approve a plan that would ban the use of single-use plastic bags at stores, restaurants and pharmacies. The council unanimously passed the Reduction of Plastic Bag ordinance, but the ban still needs Mayor Marty Walsh’s signature. If he signs the ban, the…
Make this world a better place. Make this industry a better place. Make your home a better place. You can do it. Starting with you. A few years ago, I lived in downtown Chicago and joined Michigan Avenue Toastmasters. This was a diverse group of interesting people all dedicated to becoming better speakers and helping…
USA/Docufinish, Yorkville, Ill., is excited to announce that Jason Lambert, the current President of USA/Docufinish, and Steve McKillip Jr., a longtime industry veteran, have joined forces to acquire USA/Docufinish, an industry leader in the label and wholesale printing for over 31 years, from USA’s founder Steve McKillip Sr, who is retiring in Florida. As part of the agreement One of a Kind Prints, owned by Steve…
One of the supreme joys in life is watching dominoes fall, especially when a display consists of long lines of the rectangular tiles. Since its 1960 inception, Domino’s Pizza has looked to be a…
Successfully selling custom apparel to sports teams is about more than customizing garments with names, numbers and graphics. Being an “MVD” (“Most Valuable Decorator”) also involves choosing the best uniform for your customer. A free December webinar from Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, explores what figures into selecting a winning uniform. You’ll get a primer on…
For those of you getting ready to turn those heaters on in your homes, perhaps consider burning your H&M clothes instead for warmth. (Just kidding, please don’t do that.) For a Swedish power plant, however, H&M clothes are providing the perfect kindling, according to Fast Company. Instead of burning coal, the city of Vasteras is…
When it comes to the holiday season, I know it’s all about giving and being thankful. But, I also can’t help but get excited when musicians, sports teams, theme parks and TV shows release special edition holiday gear. In fact, my coworkers know my Sixers ugly sweater is one of my most coveted possessions, as…
We’re starting to think the NFL has a geography problem. Back in 2013, it was a Carolina Panthers shirt with the wrong Carolina on it. In June, it was a Washington Redskins novelty license plate featuring Washington State (they play in Washington, D.C.). And now, it’s a Denver Broncos blanket with Salt Lake City’s skyline, obviously…
Seeing that the field was crowded with similar white plastic packaging decorated with hyper-realistic photographs of fruit, Chobani looked to the past for inspiration. For the design, Chobani went with off-white for the packaging, using a rounded, old-style typeface with heavy lettering…