Articles by Andrew Matranga

Articles by Andrew Matranga

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  April 27, 2022

  Create Print Ready Sticker Files Using Canva

  Designing a custom sticker can be a lot of fun, especially if you're experienced with design tools like Adobe Illustrator or Procreate. But if you're just learning and want to get a fun sticker idea out into the world, a tool like Canva can be an ideal solution. There are just a few things to know about creating print ready files with Canva. First of all, Canva is a free tool that offers...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: Custom Sticker Printing Resources

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  March 29, 2022

  How Custom Coffee Labels Brew Your Brand To Life

  Custom labels can tell a story for your coffee business and create a cohesive brand impression. Add a personal touch to every customer interaction with branded coffee bean bags, to-go cups and glass bottles that feature your customized coffee labels. Learn more about how to tell your brand's story with a fresh batch of customer-sourced design tips and ordering tricks that help create a b...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: Coffee & Teas

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  February 24, 2022

  Sara Bryki Co. Shares the Healing Wonders of Crystals

  Sara Bryki is a certified crystal healer and founder of Sara Bryki Co. Her mission to help people build stronger connections in their lives through the use of stones & crystals. We caught up with Sara in the midst of a series of changes for her business as she starts the new year. Our contact point with her brand was her subscription boxes, where she and her team place a variety of cus...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: Stickers for Business

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  February 7, 2022

  Services Start With A Desire To Help Others

  Guarantee Restoration Services was founded in 1974 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, out of a desire to help others. Christina Riviere is their marketing manager, and she oversees Guarantee's social media and website. "Today we are a full service property restoration company," she says. "But like many business, we started small, out of the apartment our original owners as a carpet cleaning busi...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: Professional Services

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  January 17, 2022

  Brutus the Mini Pig Brings Smiles Everywhere He Goes

  Brutus the Mini Pig is an American Mini Pig Association (AMPA) Certified Therapy Pig and all-around cool “little” piggy dude. He enjoys bringing smiles and giggles to all humans with his tricks & sassy charm. Behind every good pig is a great human, and for Brutus that human is Jancee Doemel, who has been adopting mini pigs over the years. Jancee, who is based in northwestern Wisconsi...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: Animals & Pet Care

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  January 5, 2022

  Blackletterheart celebrates the inky arts

  Patrick Barber is a graphic designer and art director who started Blackletterheart to celebrate letterforms and the inky arts. "Originally Blackletterheart was built to promote my calligraphy work," says Patrick. "That brand has grown to include all of the commercial and non-commercial work that I produce." The heart logo and the bike-sized bumper stickers were printed as die cut stic...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: Small Business

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  December 20, 2021

  2021 in Review: Stories From The Pandemic and Beyond

  As we turn the page on another year, it's time to look back on the many inspiring ideas that turned into stickers and labels. This past year found business owners faced with different challenges, with many entrepreneurs motivated by the pandemic to start something new, while others found new avenues to promote their existing business. We'll start in January and make our way through the y...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: News & Updates

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  November 15, 2021

  Howlin' Ray's Serves Up Nashville-inspired Hot Chicken

  In June of 2015, Chef Johnny Ray Zone started Howlin' Ray's, a Nashville Hot Chicken food truck with his wife Amanda Chapman, a soulful foodie raised on southern hospitality. Chef Johnny is a Los Angeles native who has spent his life honing his skills in the culinary industry. In 2016, they opened up a brick and mortar location in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. The success of...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: Restaurants & Cafes

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  October 28, 2021

  Partners in Print Uses the Power of Letterpress

  Partners in Print brings people together by using old printing presses to amplify new voices, share knowledge, and spark creativity. Partners in Print has an interesting backstory, as they are a lo-fi group based in a high-tech city. What started as the Letterpress Program at Seattle’s School of Visual Concepts (SVC) spawned a community of printers. The COVID-19 pandemic forced Seattl...
  by Andrew Matranga

  Posted in: About StickerGiant

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