Articles by Team StickerGiant

Articles by Team StickerGiant

• May 14, 2013

  How to Change the Fill and Outline Color in AI CS6

  While some folks are perfectly happy with Adobe Illustrator's "factory" default settings, a custom default fill and stroke can help to increase your productivity (and ease your creative flow). The default fill/outline in Adobe Illustrator is a white fill with a black stroke. To change the default fill and outline swatches: Change the stroke and fill to the desired colors. (In thi...
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  Posted in: Makers, Designers and DIY

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• May 8, 2013

  Kris Lager Band Belts Out the Blues

  The Kris Lager Band has spent a decade on the road, bringing their righteous rocking blues and soul to fans across our great land. They're screaming down the highway right now, supporting their fifth album, Swagadocious. Kris Lager Band, the Thrift Store Junkies from the heartland, play soul music and Boogie Trance. With their hot new album ‘Swagadocious’ these self-proclaimed ‘Rock Reviva...
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  Posted in: Music & Performances

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• May 7, 2013

  Dreams Overcome Hurdles

  Does anything great happen without a dream? When a thought first enters your head, it floats around a bit. The wind might blow it through one ear and out the other, or it might settle down for a stay. Over time, that thought might sprout, embed itself and grow roots. It might be a while before the thought manifests into a dream. The only thing that stands between you and your dream is t...
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• May 6, 2013

  Leavenworth Mountain Retro Print

  While the Cascades boasts the highest peaks, Washington State is home to a spectacular array of mountain ranges. The Leavenworth Mountain Association celebrates the Wenatchee Range, in south-central Washington's Chelan County. Leavenworth Mountain Association’s mission is to foster safe, healthy, and environmentally conscious mountain recreation through the establishment of high quality ed...
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  Posted in: Environmental Awareness

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• May 2, 2013

  Once Upon a Time in 1977

  Back in 1977, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Saturday Night Fever, were the top grossing movies. Jimmy Carter took office, vinyl was fading, cassette tapes ruled the day, compact discs hadn't hit the scene, and those clunky old 8-track cartridges were still hanging around. Donna Summer released her sixth record album, Once Upon a Time, a double album extravaganza. She...
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  Posted in: Television & Film

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• April 30, 2013

  Setting Text Around A Circle in AI CS6

  Whether you're orbiting the Earth, or circling a soccer ball, setting text around a round path is one of the most common tasks in sticker design. While Adobe Illustrator makes this a snap, the procedure can be a little daunting if you’ve never done it before. With that in mind, here’s a cool little step-by-step tutorial that demonstrates the basics ... To put text around a circle in...
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  Posted in: Makers, Designers and DIY

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• April 28, 2013

  Haiku Deck Sets Your Story Free

  We've all sat through one (or a hundred) too many boring PowerPoint presentations. And we've all labored to create decks with the hope of not putting the audience to sleep. It doesn't have to be that way. Giant Thinkwell has designed a presentation tool unlike any other. An iPad app without parallel. Haiku Deck has a noble goal: We feel crafting a compelling story should be a joyf...
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• April 23, 2013

  Do You Have 10 Minutes? Sure You Do.

  Got a minute? How about ten? Time is your most important resource. You can do so much in 10 minutes. 10 minutes once gone is gone for good. - Ingvar Kamprad While it might have taken a bit more than ten minutes to found IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad nailed it with this quote. In order to carpe diem, you need to focus, ten minutes at a time. Seizing the day starts with the immediate moment. ...
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• April 22, 2013

  Surf Me, Fish Me, Love Me, Live Me

  This series of circular stickers uses a single color and a bold graphic to get its point across ... ME, ME, ME ... it's all about ME ... the Great State of Maine, that is! LiveMe.com produces a marvelous line of Maine-inspired apparel and accessories, from t-shirts and hoodies to buttons, pint glasses, camp mugs, flying discs ... and foam koozies. Everyone knows you can't have enou...
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  Posted in: Clothing & Apparel

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