Impressions' Digital Edition is a replica of Impressions monthly magazine and allows users to read, download, print and share articles with business associates, and link directly to free product information and advertisers' Web sites. The digital edition also offers an e-Mag Tutorial, which shows users how to navigate the issue and use its special functions.
Click below to view the Digital Editions:
July 2008
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Kids' Style Mimics Mom & Dad • Tackling a Tough Economy: Crisis vs. Opportunity • Can Decorated Apparel Deal with the Downturn? • Mapping a Design Requires Careful Planning • Quick, Profitable Tips to Fix Bad Art Files • How to Work with Alternative Halftones • Increase Speed and Profits with Computer-to-Screen |
Sourcebook 2008
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With more than 1,200 companies and more than 550 categories, the 2008
Impressions Sourcebook includes a comprehensive listing of products and
services for the decorated apparel industry. Whether you're a screen
printer, digital decorator, embroiderer or artist looking for the right
supplier and service to help you better server your clients, look no further
than the 2008 Impressions Sourcebook. |
ecoimpressions Summer 2008
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T.S. Designs Sticks Green Thumb into Business Model • Tewa Tees: 30 Years of Green • Decorated Apparel Goes Green • Eco Product Gallery |
June 2008
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Great Art Propels Decorators onto Top Volume List • Styled to Serve • How to Embroider on Thick, Thin, Stretchy or Stable Materials • Don't Stop at Sticker Price When Shopping Automatic Presses • Getting the Most Bling for the Buck |
May 2008
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Blurring the Divide • Bold Graphics and ‘Green’ Techniques Surface in Screen Printing • In the Loop • Fixing Errors Can Repair Your Profit Margin • Price Your Embroidery to Keep Clients and Still Make Money • Manage Your Ink Inventory for Maximum Return • Corel Painter X Tools Mimic Natural Art Brushes and Media |
April 2008
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Franchise Wise • The Pros and Cons of Contract Screen Printing • Honoring the Future • Performance and Personalization Add Flair to Teamwear • Training Key Employees • Making Profitable Patches Is Easier Than You Think • Embroidering for Fraternal and Greek Organizations • Pen Tablets Will Enhance and Speed Your Artwork Output • Profitable Pricing 201 • Explore Various Film Options for Screen Printing • How to Create a Digital Underbase for a Direct-to-Garment Printer |
Catalog 2008
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The Digital Edition of Impressions' Catalog 2008 centralizes sourcing by offering you a preview of available products featured in suppliers' catalogs. Having the latest industry catalogs on hand is a must to remain competitive, but finding them can be a problem. The Impressions Catalog 2008 is designed to simplify the process for you. |
| March 2008 |
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Digital Tunes & Ts
• Campus Chalet Embroidery Passes 40-Year Mark
• Why You Need a Media Kit
• Headwear Hits the Mark
• Primary Stitch Control Factors, Part 2
• Placing Decoration on Caps
• How to Choose the Right Backing
• Establish an Art Approval Process
• How to Choose the Right RIP
• Experiment to Build Your Special-Effects Expertise
• The Software Universe Expands |
| Spiritwear 2008 |
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The Art of the Pitch • Make Your Shop's Spiritwear Shine • The Deal with Chenille • Geared Up for Spirit |
| February 2008 |
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Resort Attractions • Small Multiheads Adapt to Changing Market • Crowd Control: Managing Summer Rush • Performance & Patterns Power Placket Market • Primary Stitch Control Factors, Part 1 • Machine Tune-Ups Save Money • Plan Shop Layout for Optimal Production • CorelDraw X4 Adds Layers, Tables and More • Don't Forget the Basics • How to Reclaim Your Screens • Sublimating Hoodies in All the Wrong Places |
| January 2008 |
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Impressions Awards • T-shirts: The Industry Staple • How to Avoid Thread
Breaks • How to Tackle T-Shirt Embroidery • Logo Size and Placement • Use Layer Styles to Enhance Inkjet-to-Garment Artwork • Show Report: SGIA 2007 • How to Prep Your Screens • Using a ‘Garment Graphics’ Cutter for Apparel Decoration |
| December 2007 |
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Impressions Decorated Apparel Universe Study Results • Storefront and Franchise • Home-Based Decorators • High-Volume Dealers • Business Strategies • Top Markets • Part-Time Decorators • Business Longevity • Diversifying Decoration Techniques |
| November 2007 |
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Online Mass Customization: This Changes Everything • Pricing Embroidery • Totes & Towels Tap into the Customized Gift Market • Understanding Stitch Types • Patches and Emblems Can Be Packed with Profit • Troubleshooting and Maintenance Tips for Embroidery Machines • Put Some Pop in You CorelDraw Designs • Tips for Successful Simulated Process Printing • How to Achieve Perfect Press Registration • Give Designs Flair with Flocking |
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