Sticker Stories Blog

ERIK's story enters its 40th year, as this backyard bike shop business has turned into a Midwestern mainstay. What started as a thirteen-year-old's barn-based passion project back in the late Seventies, ERIK's Bike Shop calls Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Kansas home, with over twenty locations serving outdoor enthusiasts across the Midwest. With spring almost here, it's time to sta...

A bonus edition of the Sticker Stories Podcast featuring the Left Hand Brewing Design Team in the Marketing Studio for a fun conversation around label design and more. Some of our favorite label designs we see are those coming from the craft beer world. It's a growing and very competitive space that demands creativity in design to catch the attention of beer lovers everywhere. Have a lis...

Hell's Basement Brewery in Medicine Hat, Alberta, offers a finely crafted beer sticker sheet as a pairing for their locally brewed beer. For visitors traveling across Western Canada, the town of Medicine Hat, a two-and-a-half hour drive from the American border in Sweet Grass, Montana, is a must-stop destination and Hell's Basement Brewery should be the first order of business. Come for the...

This month we sat down with Matt Alexander from Georgia Boys BBQ Company. Matt is one of the co-founders of the restaurant group based here in Colorado. He tells us the story of how he and his partner started the business after being laid off during the recession, growing from a low-key catering service to having two locations with a third one coming soon. So without further ado liste...

Open Book Management is based on the idea of reporting important Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The core of our Open Book Project comes from Jack Stack and the Great Game of Business and our own 12 Laws of Business. According to the third law, "Without Good Finance, You Fail." You can't have good finance without good reporting, and that's where KPI tracking comes into play. Creating ...

The good times are rolling on Tampa Bay's Brew Bus, and matte stickers help show the way. In honor of Tampa Bay Beer Week, which runs all week long, we're highlighting Brew Bus and their unique sticker (and beer!) story. Brew Bus has a lot going on. They are an independent brewery, an on-site craft kitchen called The Eatery, and a craft beer tourism company. They are based in Tampa's ...

A well-designed label is essential for any brand to stand out on the store shelf, and Urban Beard NY has a custom clear label that really helps their containers pop. Whether it's in a barber shop or on the counter next to the bathroom sink. Urban Beard NY has ordered a few different label products, including our custom glossy white labels. We have three different label types, with clear,...

When this fabulous custom shaped die cut sticker for Fresh Coast Co. came through the shop, it practically jumped off the laser machine it was so ready to enter the world. The wave illustration and the Michigan shape were dramatic, just begging for a sticker story. Fresh Coast Co. is based in Michigan and they like to say they are fueled by nomadic inspiration, and their tagline is: Expl...

Farmers' markets help bring fresh produce and artisanal products to local markets, and the second InTents Conference seeks to promote strong, profitable farmers with their annual gathering. To promote their event and leave a mark that sticks, the organizing team printed up a matte die cut circle that is the ideal way to promote the event. From the time people arrive on site to the moment the...