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Font of the Week — Jenson
Perhaps one of the oldest fonts, Jenson is said to be the “first pure Roman Typeface”. It was originally created by Nicolas Jenson in 1470, but was given a revival by Ernst Detterer in 1923. Adobe Jenson, the font we’ve come to know and love, was born again in 1996 at the hands of Robert Slimbach. Jenson is known for [...]
Ink of the Week Winners
“5 Years of Friendship” and “Canby Cougars – Wrestling Tournament Champions” are the winners of this week’s Ink of the Week contest! Since 2012, the Bloody Marys have engaged with brothers and sisters in the LGBT community through their love of competitive kickball. Over the last five years, their rosters [...]
Artist of the Month – Nils Westergard
At CustomInk, we love custom artwork and the artists behind it. It’s always fun and inspiring to see how others go about their creative process. So, we’ve decided to feature some impressive artists to help get those creative juices flowing. Here we meet Nils Westergard, a street artist based in Richmond, Virginia. Get to know [...]
Font of the Week – Century Gothic
Century Gothic was born in 1991. This geometric sans serif (meaning a font that lacks serifs at the end of it’s strokes) was released by Monotype Imaging. Century Gothic is a call back to the International Typeface Corporation’s “Avant Garde” and is often times used as a replacement for the font created in 1970. [...]
Ink of the Week Winners
“Educators Rising” and “Treasure Island – 6th Grade Boys Theater Wheel” are the winners of this week’s Ink of the Week contest! The high school girls of Educators Rising, a student organization designed to support future teachers in New Hampshire, were ecstatic to receive their new club shirts. They wore [...]
Clipart — Word Art Phrases, Letters, & Numbers
Our Design Lab is smarter than you think! CustomInk offers a ton of clipart that goes beyond that perfect palm tree for a family vacation or that paw print for your adopt-a-thon—try searching “vacation” or “adopt” to get a glimpse at the great word art we have to offer. Our super talented Design Resources team [...]
Stories to Make You Smile
Winter months call for cold-weather gear, and luckily with recent additions of functional vests, cozy sweatshirts, and pom pom hats – to name a few – we’ve got every winter event covered. See the ways in which some of our customers stay warm in our Ink of the Week photo contest. Jackson Hole Land Trust Staff Members of the [...]
Trade Snow for Sand With These Sunny Stories
It’s that time of year- ready your salt, shovels, and snow tires, because winter is coming for us all. Are you dreaming of trading in your unflattering parkas and frostbitten fingers for a beach chair and a bathing suit? Crank the heat, make yourself a fruity drink, and live vicariously through these sunny vacation Ink of the Week [...]