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Video: Art & Ink - Design To Print

On December 09, 2008 in Case Studies, Videos, Advice, Design, Merchandise by jared

Special thanks to our friend Ryan at 61media.com 

UCF Visual Communication Class Visits AKT

On November 09, 2008 in Design, Merchandise by jared

Dr. Maria Santana’s Visual Communication class at the University of Central Florida paid us a visit. The class’ final exam was to create a t-shirt design. The class voted a winning design to be “brought to life” through the printing process.

UCF visits AKT

UCF visits AKT

UCf visits AKT

UCF visits AKT

UCF visits AKT

Case Study: Americraft Expo Center

On October 29, 2008 in Case Studies, Design, Merchandise by jared

Americraft Expo Center: AKT Enterprises Case Study - StudioAKT, Threadspin

Last year, StudioAKT launched the Americraft Expo Center’s official web site. Americraft provided us with a logo, which gave us the color scheme.  Recent upgrades to the web site include an advanced calendar system.

Threadspin provided the expo center with custom embroidered apparel which included polos, dress shirts, fleece jackets and wind breakers. 

My Favorite Highway Visit + Moving Update #4

On September 22, 2008 in Travel, Online Stores, Design, Merchandise by jared

District Lines, Merchspin & StudioAKT client, My Favorite Highway, paid a visit to our brand new facility.

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As Tall As Lions + Give Them Wings To Fly + Bamboozle

On April 30, 2008 in Design, Merchandise by jared

Give Them Wings To Fly has officially announced an exclusive, limited edition, As Tall As Lions shirt that will debut at Bamboozle 2008.  The design was created by Ryan Miller of Carraway Clothing.

As Tall As Lions - Give Them Wings To Fly

Johnny Cupcakes - Web site and online store

On September 28, 2007 in Online Stores, Design by jared

We just launched the brand new web site and online store for Johnny Cupcakes.

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‘Round and round the warehouse…

On September 28, 2007 in Design, Merchandise by jared

Here are some snapshots of recent print projects from the warehouse. They include Paramore, Skuzzy Clothing and Poverty Branch (designed by YASLY).

Rockin’ out Skuzzy Clothing Poverty Branch YASLYParamore Umbrella Shirt Paramore Umbrella Shirt Close-up

Is that unforgivable?

On September 28, 2007 in Online Stores, Design, Merchandise by jared

Throughout the past couple weeks, we’ve been swamped trying to organize, print and fulfill the immense amount of orders from our new customer and marketing project, Unforgivable (courtesy of Hodge-Stansson).

The Unforgivable shirts, hoodies and other store items arrive. Hot off the presses Beth not happy folding and counting inventory Lobby covered with way too many shirts. beth_miserable.jpg

We provide design, merchandising, marketing & promotional services and order fulfillment for the Unforgivable brand. Check out the Unforgivable online store here.

Coheed and Cambria and Circa Survive Designs: In the Wild!

On August 05, 2007 in Design by jared

Here are some photos of the Coheed and Circa designs we did at warped tour!

Coheed Tote Bag at Warped Tour Circa Survive - T-Shirt Design

Lido Beach Shirt Design #1 on Smartpunk Top 100

On August 03, 2007 in Design by jared

Not too long ago, we designed a couple shirt designs for Lido Beach. After the band’s debut EP + T-shirt package has sold out numerous times, the shirt has become Smartpunk’s #1 seller!

Update: 8/5/07 - Added photo of a Lido Beach fan wearing the shirt

Lido Beach Lido Beach Shirt Fan Photo

Coheed and Cambria: New Album

On July 31, 2007 in Design by Chris Martin

Coheed and Cambria will be releasing their new album “Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV Volume 2: No World For Tomorrow.” October 23rd on Columbia Records.  You can pick up some of the merchandise that we designed for them at the Warped Tour or any of their upcoming shows!

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