Graphic Design Simplified with New, Easy-to-Follow Tutorial Books!

Coastal Business Supplies is now offering T-Shirt Artwork Simplified in both the CorelDraw and the Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator series! This book is a perfect companion for any beginning designer creating their first t-shirt or even a seasoned artist looking for a few new tricks to spice up their graphic design skills.

T-Shirt Artwork Simplified was the brainchild of years of seminars, consulting, and speaking engagements and created directly from the common questions and problems discussed. T-Shirt Artwork Simplified is a ‘real world’ approach that will take your artwork to the next level in the never-ending competitive business world. With T-Shirt Artwork Simplified artists, printers, beginners, and business owners can achieve superior art that will help beat the competition. Continue reading “Graphic Design Simplified with New, Easy-to-Follow Tutorial Books!”

Eco-Solvent Garment Decorating for Sign Shops

Eco-Solvent is a popular method used to print outdoor media, as the special ink creates a weatherproof, fade-proof and highly durable print. But what happens when you have an eco-solvent printer and want to create transfers for clothing? Coastal carries a wide variety of eco-solvent heat transfer materials to make it easier to add heat transfer garments to your product line! Continue reading “Eco-Solvent Garment Decorating for Sign Shops”

Heat Transfer Paper: Inkjet vs. Laser

I wanted to give some light on a subject that I get questions about every day.  When choosing a heat transfer paper, should you choose inkjet or laser?

Inkjet printers have a higher quality print than laser printers with a larger selection of heat transfer papers to choose from. The options range from papers that excel in soft hand, less border, great color and more. Inkjet printers are easy to set up and you may already have one at home or in your office. Also, transfer papers for inkjet printers are more universal; they will work on most inkjet printers. However, inkjet printers tend to be more expensive when it comes to printing and ink replenishing. Continue reading “Heat Transfer Paper: Inkjet vs. Laser”