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Imaginative Panoramic Media by Incredible Artists

The panoramic or wide view space has been popular for hundreds of years and is embraced in painting, photography motion pictures and other numerous technologies. We see quite a few panoramic prints at our shop, and we wanted to explore how artists and technicians were…

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Funny Holiday Cards Made by Etsy Artists

Can you believe the year is almost gone again? One bright side to the end of each year is the holidays. The below pictures capture some very funny holiday cards courtesy of many talented Etsy artists and designers. Some of these cards may be shipped…

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Breaking Down a Conversion Driven Shopify Store – Hickies.com

As many of you already know, Printkeg utilizes Shopify for e-commerce for a number of reasons. Over the weekend, I discovered a company, Hickies, that provides a shoelace replacement solution. To my pleasant surprise, Hickies also utilizes Shopify, and their website was so impressive and…

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Frightening Fonts for Halloween Designs

October is one of our favorite months. Winter is coming, and Fall is here. But what makes the month eerily special in our eyes is Halloween, the return of The Walking Dead and two very special birthdays (my wife and I). Continuing our special series,…

Watercolor art of Falcon being chased on Jakku

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A List of Our Favorite “Art Awakens” Fan Art

Currently, Star Wars is hosting an art contest at art-awakens.tumblr.com where fans can share their work hoping to win a trip to Los Angeles, California and participate in a Star Wars art exhibit with VIP treatment. Many of us feel more excited about the December…

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UPS VS USPS – Our Experience with Shipping Companies

In the end, the carriers actually have much in common, but the differences can be quite impactful on the bottom line and the overall customer perception of your business. Our small business has been shipping packages since 2006 (2008 as Printkeg) consisting of tiny envelopes…

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Tiny CMYK Gifts for Designers and Print Fanatics

The universe of print is a wondrous and complex beast that can sometimes only be tamed by experienced designers or print industry leaders. Graphic communications experts are all around us, and they are typically undervalued even though they design, distribute, produce and market almost everything…

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How To Improve Cart Abandonment When Using Shopify

When viewing cart abandonment in the orders area of Shopify, I often cringe because I just can't help myself from tallying up those "missed" dollars. Cart abandonment is the reality of e-commerce so don't let it drive you too crazy. Fortunately, we are going to…

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Print vs. Web: Let’s Get It Straight! (Infographic)

Many people have a hard time understanding the difference between what graphic specifications are ideal for print and what is better suited for the web. We hope the below infographic is helpful. To receive a quality print, it really makes a difference on what color mode you…

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