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Any self-respecting hippie will tell you that buying a pre-made tie-dye t-shirt at a corporate store is just as bad—if not worse—than missing out on tickets when the Grateful Dead come to town. It’s the ultimate counter-culture sin. Creating the perfect tie-dye t-shirt requires a little bit of time, patience, and channeling your inner creativity to create a design that’s reflective of who you are as a person. Tie-dye shirts are a reflection of one’s own inner self and an expression of your individuality. Here’s how you create the perfect tie-dye t-shirt:

T-Shirt Selection

Before you begin, you’ll need to select the right type of t-shirt to ensure everything will look perfect. Other kinds of shirts might not work as well. As you might expect, a white t-shirt is the best color to choose. Any other color and your groovy design won’t show up at all. The material your shirt is made out of is also very important. This is why you should select a shirt that’s made out of 100% cotton as it will

A professional vehicle wrap can help create brand awareness and increase sales. With each mile driven, over 600+ people will view your marketing message. Best of all, once you park your car, it will continue to drive impressions and help promote your business. It’s an excellent investment for any size business. No other advertising medium comes close to the ROI and impressions generated over the lifetime of the wrap. We want to share with you a few things to consider before and after you get a vehicle wrap:

Is a Car Wrap Worth the Money?

The average vehicle wrap generates anywhere between 30,000 to 70,000 daily impressions, and if properly taken care of, will last for a very long time. The wrap can pay for itself over time—this is why it’s considered to be one of the most cost-effective forms of advertising out there.

Will a Wrap Damage the Paint?

If you get your vehicle professionally wrapped, it will not damage your paint. In fact, it can actually help protect it from the damaging effects

The visors you see adorning the helmets of some football players has an interesting history. While the football helmets were created in the early 1900's, the football visor has only been around since the 1980's. Also known as an eyeshield, it’s most often made out of a synthetic curved material that attaches to the front of a football helmet. The primary purpose of the visor is to add an additional layer of protection for the eyes of players. Mud, sand, fingers, cleats, and even grass can easily find their way into an unprotected helmet. This can cause severe eye damage, especially when the football player is fully focused on avoiding the 300 lb. linebacker headed straight for them at full speed. We’re going to take a look at the football helmet visor, its history, and the rules that govern its usage in the NFL.

History of Visors

The sunglasses company Oakley first started making football visors out of poly-carbonate and plutonite in the early 1980's. These synthetic materials are chemically

Custom decals and stickers allow us to express our individuality, team spirit, and decorate an otherwise plain surface. However, there’s nothing more frustrating than trying to stick a decal to something, only to have it not stick at all, or peel right off after a day or two. We want to make sure you don’t have those same problems, so we put together a list of materials and surfaces that decals and stickers will and won’t stick to. Before we begin, we need to explain the slight differences between a sticker and a decal along with the various types of adhesives that are used.

Stickers vs. Decals

Generally speaking, the words “sticker” and “decal” are interchangeable. They’re an adhesive label that uses a high-definition printer and special inks to create bright, colorful, and vivid designs. When there is a difference between the two words, it’s usually when the decal design is prepared on a special type of paper that’s intended to be transferred onto another surface. Under this definition,

There are two ways of creating a custom t-shirt: digital and screen printing. Unlike digital printing, which relies upon computers and printers to create custom t-shirts, screen printing is a manual process that’s labor-intensive and takes a bit more time. So why opt for a screen-printed t-shirt? There are several advantages to screen printing. Due to the nature of the process, it tends to work best with only one or two colors. While digital printing requires the ink to soak into the t-shirt, screen printing uses a much thicker ink that lays on top of the shirt and has a much softer feel to it when touched. Screen printing is also a more affordable way of ordering large quantities of t-shirts. The only downside is that it can take a few extra days to create the order. We’re going to share with you the process of how screen-printed shirts are created so you can get a better appreciation for that super cool custom t-shirt that you just ordered!

What is Screen Printing?

Also known as silk

On January 13th, 1968, Minnesota North Stars rookie center Bill Masterton had just been passed the puck by teammate Wayne Connelly. Two Oakland Seals defensemen suddenly appeared out of nowhere and body checked Masterton. He immediately lost his balance and fell backward, cracking his head against the hard ice. 30 hours later, Masterton passed away due to his head injury. Since that fateful day, there have been at least eight NHL players who have died as a result of their on-ice injuries. Flash forward 50 years, and NHL players are now wearing some of the most technologically advanced helmets that have saved countless lives. We want to share with you the history of the NHL helmets and why they play such an important role in the safety of the players.

Early Days – Little to No Protective Equipment

In the early days of hockey, there were no helmets, facemasks, or any sort of protective equipment, it just wasn’t anyone’s top priority. Not surprisingly, facial lacerations, concussions, and

There are few things comfier in life than a hoodie hooded sweatshirt. They’re great for keeping warm on a chilly night and work equally as well when bumming around your home or running errands. It’s a real bummer when you pull your hoodie out of the washing machine or dryer and notice that the string is either pulled completely out or hanging by a thread. We’re going to show you step-by-step how you can quickly fix a hoodie that has had the string come out.

Stapler and Straw Method

This method is one of the quickest ways to re-string your hoodie without spending hours trying to manually force it back in by hand. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Stapler
• Drinking straw
• A few minutes of your time

Step 1 – Take the string and insert one end of it into the straw. Keep pushing it into the straw until it’s about ½ of an inch beyond the metal or plastic piece that is at the end of the string. Step 2 – Take your stapler and staple the portion of the string that’s inside the straw. Turn the stapler so that

As men, it’s sometimes tough for us to figure out which color shirt will match best with the rest of our clothes. Fashion in this day and age dictates that your shirt not only has to match your jeans, shoes, jacket, watch, and other accessories but your skin tone and eyes as well. Fortunately, choosing the right t-shirt and putting together an outfit that looks great isn’t as complicated as it might seem. We’ve put together this little cheat sheet to help you dress sharp—and get noticed. We’re going to help you figure out which color combinations work, and which ones don’t when picking out your clothing.

Color 101

Before we get started on how to know which colors work best for your outfits, we have to dive into a bit of color theory. Don’t worry, we’ll keep it simple and won’t quiz you at the end. It’s really important to know which colors work best together—and why. This isn’t our opinion or the latest fashion trend from Paris—it’s actual science that you can apply to many other things