Miellyn is the Copy Manager at Custom Ink. Her work has spanned marketing for television networks like TLC and Travel, educational content for Smithsonian and National Geographic, marketing and story for indie video games, essays for publishers including Random House, The Telegraph, and Smart Pop Books, and stories for press outlets like VICE and VH1.
Our New Favorite Mask—and We Designed It!
After searching for the perfect mask and not being able to find one that was quite right, our merchandising team at Custom Ink decided to create one of our own. They made a list of all of their favorite features from existing masks along with a pretty hefty wish list and then found a manufacturer who could make their mask dream a [...]
Custom Halloween Masks for 2020
Masks have traditionally been a part of Halloween, but this year your Halloween masks will have a different look and a new job. The holiday will be here before we know it, and while celebrations will feel a little bit (or a lot) different this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t find new spooky ways to celebrate with your friends, family, [...]
Young Black Talented Artist
When the Black Lives Matter protests began earlier this year, many took to the streets to show their desire for change. But due to the pandemic, not everyone who wanted to could safely join. One immunocompromised seventeen-year-old picked up his art supplies to show his feelings. “I was just watching videos and they were testifying their [...]
Ali & Jenni: Working for Awareness
Ali Schindler and Jenni Chapman, known on Instagram as Ali & Jenni, are determined to use their powers for good. The San Francisco Bay-area couple works as advocates for LBGTQIA+ and Autism rights and representation. Currently, that work includes running a custom t-shirt fundraiser on the Custom Ink Fundraising platform. The shirt [...]
Gaming the System: Raising Money and Awareness for Mental Health in Video Gaming
Mental illnesses can be particularly challenging for those immersed in video game culture. The Seattle, Washington-based nonprofit Take This was created to provide resources and support to gamers and game developers and to decrease the stigmas surrounding mental health issues. One of the many resources they provide is an AFK Room. Named [...]