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.
Celebrity Chef Amanda Freitag: “Feeding People is Easy AF”
When veteran chef Amanda Freitag was asked to be a judge on the new television show Chopped in 2008, she had no way of knowing what kind of phenomenon it would become. Thirteen years, 46 seasons, 543 episodes, and 31 specials later, the show and Amanda’s career in the culinary industry are still going strong. Since starting on Chopped, [...]
Jo and Matt: Custom Merch for MS
Jo Johnson was only three-years-old when her mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She says, “Growing up with that diagnosis has given me a first hand understanding and appreciation of those in similar situations. My husband Matt [Overby] has been there for a lot of the changes in life that come along with progressive MS, but our [...]
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 [...]