Marfa Public Radio, or KRTS 93.5 on the FM dial for those in Far West Texas area, is a radio station that broadcasts in a public radio format. Their sky blue oval die cut stickers harken to the big, blue skies of the region, and with a radio wave transmitter lightning bolt and a nostalgic script font that calls back to the heyday of radio in American popular culture.
If you're out in this remote part of Texas, this sticker will automatically show your allegiance to this one-of-a-kind radio station that has a schedule and live stream to serve as a companion in the car, at home or at the office. There's a cool writeup in the New York Times about how this little radio station helped provide a valuable public service during the largest wildfire in Texas history.
KRTS’s mountaintop transmitter site in the Davis Mountains, a part of the region that's remote and beautiful and it's nice to know that the sounds over the airwaves come from a beautiful place. Marfa Public Radio broadcasts at three FM frequencies in the Big Bend region: KRTS 93.5 in Marfa and Fort Davis, Texas on KRTP 93.5 FM and also in Alpine, Texas on KDKY 91.7 FM and in Marathon, Texas at 91.5 FM. The station features programming from National Public Radio plus local affairs and original music programs from the Big Bend. They have a Facebook page and a Twitter profile worth checking out, and they have a few podcasts out there to listen to, and we are always big supporters of podcasts ourselves, naturally, and they have a live stream to dip into. Marfa is an interesting place, and it's known for the Marfa Lights -- which is a phenomenon that you'll have to see to believe.
When it comes to promotional stickers, a simple, iconic design goes a long way. The oval is one of the most popular logo stickers of all time, and these stickers have a durable finish and easy crack-and-peel backing. Since it's a die cut sticker, it stacks simply, just like in the picture, and the custom shape goes right to the sticker's edge, leaving less backing to peel.