Vinyl Cutters: Graphtec vs. Roland

As you may know, Coastal is a company that offers a wide variety of brands. This allows you to make your purchasing decision based on our experience with the equipment and our expert advice…which sometimes will be given, even if you don’t want it. 

My last blog was about heat press equipment, Swinger vs. Clamshell. It was aimed at helping you decide what questions to ask yourself when wanting to add a heat press to your business. For this blog, I thought I would stay along the same lines… but switch it up a little and go with… da da daaaa… vinyl cutters. Continue reading “Vinyl Cutters: Graphtec vs. Roland”

How to Print Color Swatches in CorelDraw

Printed color swatches can save you a lot of trouble in graphic design. Since the same colors look different on screen than they do when printed, it’s easy to make the wrong color choices when you rely only on what you see on the monitor. 

With printed color swatches, you can pick colors based on what they look like on print. CorelDRAW lets you print entire color palettes in just a few easy steps. You do not even have to pick each color and apply it to an object, the program does it all for you. Continue reading “How to Print Color Swatches in CorelDraw”

Finding and Using Online Graphics

Whether you’re a seasoned graphic designer or a newbie to sublimation and heat transfer, everyone could use some help creating an image or design from time to time. Thankfully, the internet is full of options for everyone in this regard.

There are many free vector and clip art websites. These websites are great and offer full images or just ideas for inspiration. It’s important to double-check the license of the image you want to use: some images can be utilized only for personal use; others can be used for commercial purposes. It’s important to pay attention to the small print to ensure that you’re not using an image illegally. Continue reading “Finding and Using Online Graphics”