Sticker Stories Blog

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...

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...

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...

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...

Achieve Now is a literacy non-profit dedicated to transforming the educational system in Philadelphia. They do this by incorporating evidence-based literacy instruction into Philadelphia schools that results in measurable improvements in grade-level reading. Their mission is to bring all children to grade-level reading, and the vision is simple: that all students gain the basic skills ne...

Tiffany Tan is an illustrator, designer, and YouTuber with a strong passion of exploring new mediums and trying new things. She runs a shop called Apple Cheeks, which is a home to all the characters and creations in her mind. The goal is to create a place where you can feel happy and warm. "My illustrations tend to be really playful with both colors and subjects," says Tiffany. "My work ...

CharfooderieATX is a woman-owned business specializing in Charcuterie boards and grazing tables. In late 2020, Alexa Romero started CharfooderieATX to provide an experience that stimulated appetites and conversation with every board that she creates. "We specialize in Luxe grazing with lots of color and variety," she says. "I am committed to using quality, hand-selected ingredients, w...

Icon Technologies Limited (Icon Direct) started operations in 1998. From the start, their goal has been to provide innovative custom thermoformed solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers. By focusing on that objective, Icon has grown and consistently brought business and welcomed travelers to their home base in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. At Icon, they like to say they...

Brandy Wayne is a woodworker and artists based in Long Beach, California. She conceptualizes and fabricates a variety of custom cutting boards and other artistic creations through her online store BrandyWayne.com. She's an alum of Cal State Long Beach who has been working with her hands as long as she can remember. "My dad gave me the name Handy Dandy Brandy when I was young and build...