Unified Makes Vintage T-shirt Packaging for Beatles- inspired Tees
Los Angeles, CA (Sept 5, 2012)— Unified Manufacturing was approached by Caulfield Apparel and English Laundry to make 2,000 pieces of t-shirt packaging that looks like an old vinyl (LP) jacket for their limited edition Beatles t-shirts. Caulfield and English Laundry made a total of 12 t-shirts that are all inspired by the lyrics of […]
6 Tips When Transitioning from Day Job to Dream Job
So you hate your day job and you just want to say goodbye to it right away and start living your dream life. Well, DREAM ON! It’s not that easy for regular folks like us. Want a good advice? Get stuck in your day job…until you’re financially, skillfully, emotionally ready to lose that source of […]
T-Shirt Packaging Concepts: Ice cream, Cereals, Lollies
Johnny Cupcakes, the “world’s first t-shirt bakery”, is one of the t-shirt retail companies that we’re really fond of because they sell the quirkiest t-shirt concept and t-shirt packaging. These guys know branding! Packaging for their T-shirts have included a cupcake box, an ice cream carton, push up popsicle package, takeout Chinese food container, fake VCR […]
Crowdfunding: Things That Will Piss People off
So you just launched a Kickstarter campaign and you’re now oh so ready to announce it to your family, friends, and fans (triple F). But before you compose your e-mail or status update, make sure you’re know what ticks people off when it comes to crowdfunding. Here are some of them: Using the “We’re Relatives” […]
7 Awesome Paperdoll Band Merch
Want a really cool band merch that not a lot of bands sell? You cannot get any more unique than this! Paper dolls aren’t just cute toys for little girls anymore, they can be cool band merch items too! They can be good promotional products for musicians and fimmakers. Just check out these kick-ass paperdoll […]
GUEST POST: What Every Box Set Should Include
In the DVD packaging world, aesthetic and innovation mean everything. Gone are the days of the simple 7’’ by 5” cases slipped in a plastic slipcovers. With the average price of box-sets nesting somewhere between 40 and 90 dollars, content extras and packaging perks aren’t an added bonus anymore, they are expected.
Music Packaging: Grammy Winners for Best Limited Edition Package (2001- present)
Looking for inspiration for your music packaging? Here are some of the most adorable box sets that received Grammy Awards in the past decade. Which one do you like best? The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story Artist: Bruce Springsteen Package Designers: Dave Bett & Michelle Holme Year: 2012 ______________________________________________________ Under Great […]
40 Tools and Resources for Green Filmmaking
Want to go eco but don’t know what changes to make? Here are some links and resources of orgs and tools for green filmmaking.
Simple Habits That Hinder Your Success
Do you believe that some people are just plain lucky? That they get all the success in the world even if the rest of us also exerted plenty of effort- even more effort than they did? Is this just the universe playing tricks on us? Or do you believe that there’s a formula for success? […]
Record Labels: Know the Basic Terms
Do you know what a 360 deal means? What about mechanical royalties? It’s time to know the basic terms record labels use so you won’t look stupid and you won’t make stupid mistakes. This list comes from two great sources- The Unsigned Guide, a great site for DIY musicians with tips and marvelous tools; and Record Label Resource, […]