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Screenprinting: Stirring up passion and precision

From a roller derby start to a thriving screenprinting enterprise, Caitlin Watson has been a key player in Toronto’s print scene for years. Now, as the owner of the city’s only female-operated print shop, Sugarbomb, Watson and her team specialize in quick turnarounds and high-quality, hand-printed products.

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Precision printing with the right tools

Over the past few years, businesses have begun seeking marketing makeovers and turning to print shop providers for fresh solutions. Explore insights on starting and growing businesses and the benefits of incorporating the latest latex ink technology in the production environment.

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The screenprinting playbook

In a digital-dominated world, screenprinting remains a timeless craft. This process uses multiple screens coated with photosensitive emulsion to apply various colours. This guide covers essential screenprinting techniques, key dos and don’ts, and expert tips for success.

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Sign Shop Profile: A shop on the move

Once a modest office in Chinatown, Forward Signs has become an industry innovator. Specializing in signage, cladding, and wayfinding solutions, they deliver across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Owner Wilson Ho discusses industry shifts, technology’s impact, and future ambitions.

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Project Focus: All’s well that signs well

A recent project saw the installation of diverse signs at The Well in Toronto. These signs, implemented between September 2023 and April 2024, contribute to the development’s visual identity and functionality across its varied facilities and spaces.

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Project Focus: Bright lights, big Lite-Brite

Explore the “Lite-Brite Worlds of Wonder” at Toronto’s Illuminarium, a reprogrammable immersive theatre in the Distillery District, with an entrance sign setting the stage for vibrant patterns and sensory-rich environments, blending imagination with technology.

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Canadian retailers embrace POP culture

Learn about the growing role of point-of-purchase (POP) displays in contemporary marketing strategies along with emerging opportunities in the burgeoning segment.

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