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3 Takeaways from Beer Advocate’s Spotlight on Label Designers

A new generation of innovative brewers usually – and deservedly – gets the glory for expanding the palates of beer nerds and...


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A Brief History of Printing Presses – Part 3: The Industrial Revolution

When thinking about the history of printing, the Gutenberg Bible often comes to mind (or China, if you’ve read Part 1 in this...


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Marijuana Labeling: What’s New, What’s Needed

On Jan. 1, 2020, Illinois will officially become the next state in the nation to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational...


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Food Labels and Agricultural Product Tracking

The globalization of agriculture has its advantages. For one, it allows us to eat strawberries year-round. It also helps farmers...


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Social Media and Brand Protection

Social media is fertile ground for the rapid spread of fake information – and it’s also become a hotspot for buying and selling...


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A Brief History of Printing Presses – Part 2: Gutenberg

Ask anyone in the western world what they know about the history of printing, and it’s a sure bet that – if they know anything at...


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Custom Label Roundup: Energy Drink Labels

When it comes down to it, most energy drinks do the same thing: deliver a caffeine-powered jolt of stamina. But the way brands...


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Product Labeling in Marketing: What Drives Buying Decisions?

What’s in a food product label? A product with any other packaging would taste just as good, right? Well, not exactly.

Taste,...


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A Brief History of Printing Presses - Part 1: China

It’s hard to imagine (and easy to forget) that there was ever a time civilization functioned without printing.

By making it...


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Custom Labels and the Vintage Look

Vintage, retro, throwback, old-timey – call it what you want, but people have been looking to the past for as long as there has...


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Does Your Event Need Promotional Stickers?

Remember when you were a kid and you plastered stickers of your favorite cartoon characters all over your lunchbox? Even as an...


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What Custom Labels Does a Craft Brewery Need?

A memorable craft beer isn’t just about taste. With so many craft beers lining store shelves, it takes a certain visual flair to...


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10 Chicago Food and Beverage Items with Great Labels

Chicagoans have been innovating with food and drink since the day it occurred to someone to put the sauce on top of a pizza. The...


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How Do You Choose a Supplier Partner?

Having been in customer- or client-facing roles throughout my career, I’ve lost track of the number of times that I have been...


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Checklist: How to Create a Print-Ready File

There’s a feeling of satisfaction when you submit a file to a printer and receive, “That’s perfect – thanks!” as a response....


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