Splatter Tees to the next level
I’ve always like the look of splatter tees, even for corporate clients. Check out the Jack Daniels shirt here, that’s a perfect brand connection. But what is common about all the designs in the pic below? The splatter is 2-dimensional and part of the artwork. Its not true splatter, its just part of the art and is repeated in 1-color …
Hottest Kids Collectible this Year, we’ve got em
Traveling by train this summer across Europe my three yearold daughter was always entranced with what she considered “big kids.” This would be any preteen, teenager or really anyone who would pay attention to her. Every kid in Europe was wearing dozens of these Silicone collectibles on their wrists and my daughter was fascinated! Fruit shapes, animal shapes, cars, planes …
My dog’s on twitter!?! Top 5 Pet Gifts of 2011
Reprinted from ASI News Release Dec. 21, 2010 (Dawn Marie, author): The recession-proof pet-gift industry grew from $28.5 billion in 2001 to an estimated $47.7 billion this year, according to the American Pet Products Association. And a recent American Express poll reveals 31% of consumers plan to buy their animal a gift. The top 5 coolest pet gifts of 2011 …
Cotton demystified
For many corporate buyers of cotton wearables like t-shirts, golfshirts and sweatshirts, cotton terminology is familiar yet confusing. a) Jersey Cotton: Most t-shirts are jersey style cotton, 100% blends. Sometimes you find 50/50 cotton-polyester blends to increase color-fastness or sturdiness. Wikipedia describes Jersey fabric as: “very stretchy single knitted, usually light-weight, jersey with one flat side and one piled side.[2] …
Public Relations Handler Tips: Do’s & Don’ts for Success!
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I used to work in Public Relations. Long before PBJ Merch Co., promotional products, apparel, logos, embroidery, etc! I worked for politicians, governments and for one of the biggest brands in Canada. During that time I spent a lot of my working life acting as a “handler.” A PR …
Public Relations Handler Tips: Do’s & Don’ts for Success!
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I used to work in Public Relations. Long before PBJ Merch Co., promotional products, apparel, logos, embroidery, etc! I worked for politicians, governments and for one of the biggest brands in Canada. During that time I spent a lot of my working life acting as a “handler.” A PR …
Ride to Conquer Cancer Jerseys
As my commitment to the 2011 Ride to Conquer Cancer comes into sharper focus, I’m already thinking about how to design some awesome uniforms for my team. Oh, yeah and how I’m going to train for a 250 kilometer ride. I’m in terrible shape. But, lets assume I get that all the training sorted out in the next few months. …
This Promotional Product is TOAST
Normally we at Patterson brands like tried and true promotional products and gifts. Nothing too gimmicky. But, this one is very innovative without being a gadget or gimmick. Just a simple toaster that burns your logo — ahem, BRANDS your logo — right onto Toast. Hilarious! Pricing below is in $USD and we offer any blog-reader 5% off the manufacturers …