Impressions - April 2014 - 12

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How to Increase Efﬁciency
and Maximize Workﬂow

Regardless of your shop's size, equipment, or the
number of employees, the primary daily goal is getting more orders produced, shipped and out the door.
Sometimes, in the quest to just handle those challenges,
getting down to examining how you can increase your
throughput doesn't quite make it to see the light of day.
Consider these tips and think about how your shop's
workﬂow could change and be improved. Read this online exclusive, written by Marshall Atkinson, at impressionsmag.com/increaseefﬁciency.

April/May 2014

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Impressions Awards & Design Galleries

Impressions' Awards & Design Galleries showcase entries - and winners -
of the 35th annual Impressions Awards competition. Sponsored by American &
Eﬁrd, Robison-Anton Embroidery Thread, each gallery of winners in each of the
14 categories shows the common traits that are necessary to create dynamic and
innovative apparel designs, as well as the execution of envelope-pushing techniques. The designs blend intricate detail, artistic talent and superior technical
execution. Additionally, the images in each gallery reveal high levels of attention
to detail, proving that those who thrive in apparel decorating still view that as a
top priority. Browse the galleries today at impressionsmag.com.

Video: The Making
of a Cover

In the Spring 2014 issue of Team & Spirit Apparel,
a twice-a-year supplement to Impressions, contributing
writer Greg Kitson wrote a feature article about "Super
Moms." The article included advice for decorators on
how these involved parents can boost school and team
business. Impressions enlisted the help of Stahls' ID Direct and its heat printing expert, Josh Ellsworth, to design graphics for and
decorate the shirt, cap and bag (courtesy of S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook,
Ill.) worn by this issue's cover model. The video shows various special-effect
heat transfer ﬁlms from Stahls' being printed across a variety of synthetic
fabrics. To view the video, visit impressionsmag.com/supermoms.

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