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Graphic Design Jargon Buster

Jargon Buster: Graphic Design

The situation will be familiar to many. Odd sound coming from engine. You rock up at the local garage. Slow intake of breath from mechanic… ‘It’s the – – – – mate.’ Apart from that sinking feeling this is gonna cost you, you’ve absolutely no idea what he’s talking about! It’s tricky when you don’t

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Merchandise For Hackathons

Promotional Products For Hackathons

Hackathons are big gatherings of software developers, computer programmers and other IT people, brought together to collaborate intensively on a given IT project. They usually last a day or so but have been known to go on for as long as a week. The nice little portmanteau word comes from a mix of ‘marathon’ and

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History of Promotional Merchandise

Promotional Merchandise: How It All Began

It all began with a humble button! Most commentators seem to agree that the first known promotional product appeared in 1789 – a series of buttons made to commemorate the election of George Washington as president of the USA. While the 19th century did see products branded with company names, logos and messages (advertising calendars

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