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Printing + Distribution This is a new product/service that we are testing. The tough part of being a business owner is not having the time or resources to promote your business. Here’s our answer to this dilemma. 1000 4×6 Flyers + Distribution = Only $180 2500 4×6 Flyers + Distribution = Only $280 Flyers are full color on cardstock. Distribution includes 3 hours of either ASU hand to hand promotion or retail drop offs in the Downtown... 

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New Think Deal BookDeal book artwork. The book’s name isn’t the “Think Deal Book,” the project name is AZ Life book. The goal is to promote our customers by creating a convenient deal book distributed through out the valley and promote them online. The “Deal” is more than just a promotional book. So what’s the deal? * Only offered to Think customers * Frequency is quarterly with a 50,000 copy distribution *... 

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Many people like the quality and build of American Apparel shirts but do not like the costs that are associated with it. In many cases “you get what you pay for.” While American Apparel is a very good apparel manufacturer there are many newer options that Think Graphics and Printing carry that are comparable in softness, quality, and style. 3 shirts come to mind when people are looking for a cost effective but comparable shirt. (In my... 

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Have you seen those funny looking square bar codes on signs, flyers, business cards, and product cards lately? Do you know what they are and how they can be helpful? QR codes are an easy way to relay a lot of information, bookmark a place, compare products, submit information and gather customer information. So how do you make a QR (Quick Response) barcode? It doesn’t cost any money and there’s many websites that can generate a code for... 

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“Customer Appreciation” = Freebies *July is Customer Appreciation Month or rather Christmas in July* 480-966-0030 / 602-466-7311 July Promos ———————————————————————————— FREE 250 SUPER THICK BUSINESS CARDS WHAT? FREE CARDS? What’s the stipulations? This special is... 

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Check out a basic website design that we recently produced. Freddie Tieken is an artist, designer and rocker. www.freddietieken.com  Read More →

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Think Graphics prints Phoenix Rugby Club’s embroidered team hats, t-shirts, dry-fit shirts and jerseys. Think Graphic and Printing Solutions has been a long time supporter of Arizona local based sports including soccer, softball, kickball, and football leagues. Phoenix Rugby Club is our first foray in to the quickly advancing world of rugby sports. We enjoy international sports so we jumped at the opportunity to make comfortable and cool apparel... 

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QR codes are short for “quick response.” So what are they good for? Making information accessible to phone users. (No need to write down company information) Display additional information about products and/or business. (Best Buy uses them for this purpose) Promotional. (Using them for giveaways, sweepstakes, direct link to websites, marketing, etc) Tying regular marketing with online marketing. (Many times there’s a disconnect... 

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Most of the websites we design are developed around the Word Press platform. Why? Great question. First off it’s the world’s largest open source content management system. What’s a content management system(CMS)? A CMS is a system that allows for the user to update and add information and media to the website with out knowing how to program the website. The system allows for the content to be organized in a database so that it can... 

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We have had a lot of interest in stickers lately in both the Phoenix and Tempe office. This is probably the result of the all the talented up and coming bands and artists. The problem most people have is that stickers are relatively expensive elsewhere or they are made poorly. The guys in the Think Graphics offices have been busy researching materials and options for cost effective sticker solutions. Quick Turn around stickers are good for: Bands... 

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I fought long and hard with this and found out that you need to create a php5.ini file and place this code in there. upload_max_filesize = 65M post_max_size = 65M memory_limit = 65M Put the php5.ini file in your root directory, give the server an hour to process and your golden.  Read More →

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THINK Printing, Screen Printing, Large Format, Posters and Free Stuff for November / December  Read More →

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For years our customers have been asking about embroidery services. We now offer embroidery for flat wear, uniforms, hats, shirts, and athletic apparel! Embroidered products - Flex fit hats and polo shirtEmbroidered products are easy to order and get quotes. 1. Email your logo or artwork to be embroidered. We will then take your art and determine a stitch count. 2. Determine the apparel type, quantity and location of the embroidery. You may bring... 

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THINK Printing, Screen Printing, Large Format, Posters and Free Stuff for November / December  Read More →

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It’s August, school is getting back into gear, businesses are starting to thrive again, sales are in full force and the weather is slowly starting to become tolerable. We are launching a new design campaign and focusing heavily in graphic design and promoting some of our new products. We will be hiring different levels of graphic design experience and in different formats. Positions will be temporary to full time designers for our Phoenix and... 

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ONE DOLLAR POSTERS – YES… only $1.00 each print. 12×18″ on 100# semi gloss paper.  YOU CANT BEAT THAT! email your artwork to BRANDON@THINKPRO.NET – 24 hour turnaround. NO MIN. ORDER  Read More →

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NOW OFFERING 7mil STATIC CLING! : get your message across without the use of adhesive. $11.00 sqft – FULL COLOR – near photo quality. DURABLE Indoor/outdoor material – a great use for window decals. We offer many other large format printing:  VINYL BANNERS (Summer Special) $4.50 per sq/ft – FULL COLOR – indoor/outdoor.  CLOTH / VINYL CUT STICKERS / WINDOW PERF / MESH also available.  CALL FOR PRICING 480 966 0030  Read More →

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Screen printing needs i can name plenty in 30 seconds: - Bands: need screen great designs for merch. to make money. we all know making money at the door is a joke. - Twilight came out and i want a one of a kind “Yeam Edward” shirt ( we can design this ) -Office Olympics: battle your co working in paper clip flick and separate your team with a shirt that leaves on last impression on your co workers - Family reunions: we have all been... 

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Half off of graphic design for the month of July. That’s right! Half off. Now you can get professionally designed flyers, brochures, catalogs, logos, and more at the price you would pay an amateur or novice designer. So what does half off mean? Well price divided by 2 = half off. Just kidding. General design is $50 an hour for most of our designers, half off that makes it an affordable $25 an hour. To give you a good hourly guesstimate on typical... 

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Window Cling material is 7 mil thickness. White static cling window film. This product is photo quality on a glossy material for indoor or outdoor use. This product is great for windows, doors or removable signage. Ideal usages are special promotions and seasonal displays. Prints will have a paper backer that will be peeled off prior to application. Material will only cling on back side of print. General turnaround is 3 to 4 working days. Sample... 

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Logo symbolizes your company and provides an image nothing else can provide. It is one of the many important yet missed elements for many businesses. Either the company doesn’t have one or it isn’t good enough. I will provide some few tips on how to make a logo that can help you brand your business. It is crucial to have one for branding purposes and gives your company an identity. A company without a logo will raise questions about your business... 

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FLYERS / STICKERS / POSTERS / BANNERS & MORE! How are you getting your name out there? Do you need stickers?  Tired of paying out of pocket costs for flyers? Concert posters? YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!!! We are having some CRAZY SUMMER SPECIALS going on for the month of JULY!!! 1000 FULL COLOR double sided flyers for $95.00 includes UV gloss coat FREE 11×17″ posters with order over $50.00! STICKER PAPER / FULL COLOR @ $1.50 per sheet NEED... 

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Mid Summer companies in Tempe, should be getting a game place together for marketing to the sudden rush of students about to hit. If your a retail shop you might want to think about flyers or window signage.  If you own a restaurant you might want to begin redesigning your in house or to-go menu with fresh new coupons. Apartment complexes should be marketing to the flow of students with large format banner, with housing in every where you look... 

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When is the Phoenix Hell City Tattoo Tour stop? August 27 – 29, 2010 The Phoenix Hell City Tattoo Tour will be held at the famous Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Central Phoenix. Aside from the tattoo artists themselves, there will be bands, an art gallery, the Hell City Tattoo Museum exhibit, lots of merchandise for sale! Hell City Tattoo Print Deals! 4×6 Flyers, 5K, 14pt., $185 (full color) Silk Business Cards, 1K, 16pt., Matte... 

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The World’s Oldest Continuous Rodeo on August 19th – 22nd 2010 @ Payson Events Center Is Coming Up Soon! Cowgirl Up with our Rodeo Specials: • Arizona Rodeo Rated 13oz. Vinyl Banners Only $6 sq. ft.! (full color) • Stock Yard Style Posters 12×18 Only $1 Each! (full color 100# gloss) • Rodeo Hard Tee’s 48qty. For $175 Featuring Your Own Design! (1 color imprint, s-xl) Call Us Today At 602.466.7311 And Ask For Our Rodeo... 

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Love Tags 16pt. Matte 500qty. 35.00 From Place Cards to Bookmarks, RSVP Cards/Invites or even Honey Moon Luggage Tags, at THINK! Graphics we have unique items that will make your special day something to be remembered! Try our 17pt. Magnets, 500qty. at 139.99 as a unique reminder for friends and family of your special date! Call 602.466.7311 and ask for Mike. And don’t forget about the Bridal Show! 10am – 3pm on Sunday, August 15th,... 

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Our customers requested for us to return many of the June Specials so… we listened! Great deals on business cards, forms, flyers, posters and screen printing. If there’s something else you are looking for that’s not on our specials list then please contact our Tempe or Phoenix office so that we can quote out your job. This month the “freebies” are 15 free posters with any order or 1/2 off our already low price for design. Think... 

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We were pleasantly surprised this morning when Fox 10 asked to stop by our Think Graphics print shop in Tempe. Cory from Fox 10 toured the screen print area and then the digital print room. We whipped up some “She’s Thinkin’ THIRSTY GIRL Wildwater” stickers for him and his staff. It worked out well because it gave us the opportunity to show our fast turnaround for print products. (under 5 minutes in this case) Thank you Fox... 

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Printing and Screen Printing for August, September, October  Read More →

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We at Think! Graphics are very happy that the first of many promising businesses has opened in the new Cityscape. Gold’s Gym Elite is like no other gym, it’s a fusion of modern tones, contemporary style, luxury and a uniquely cool rugged look. The new “elite” location has many of the common machines, hammer strengths, free weights and cardio machines. The equipment is immaculate, clean, and well put together. Customers can... 

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May Specials & Promotions Take a look at our featured products this month – We will be happy to assist you in any of your marketing needs. Sincerely, Randy Phillips THINK! Graphic & Printing Solutions Latest Deals Printing Screen Printing Website Stuff End of Email Promo Printing Promos – May Silk Cards 16pt Our biggest silk card... 

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Durable White Plastic Business Cards (frosted plastic available for just $75.00 more) Our plastic business cards will help you & your business stand out! What do you do when you get a business card that looks like all the others? Chances are the business card just collects dust or is tossed into the trash.  As a professional, when you hand out your business card you want people to hang on to it and remember you, rather than placing it with the... 

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SHIPPING?  We offer FEDEX Shipping!  The last pick up in Tempe. FEDEX EXPRESS pick up at 5pm / FEDEX GROUND pick up at 5:30pm (Mon-Friday) THINK! GRAPHICS & PRINTING SOLUTIONS 1425 E University Dr B108 Tempe AZ 85281 thinkpro.net  Read More →

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THINK GRAPHICS & PRINTING SOLUTIONS PRESENTS “BEER AS ART” February 5th downtown Phoenix FIRST FRIDAY / 5th Street & Roosevelt  7pm-11pm. HOMEBREWED BEER! Live demonstration from The Brewers Connection. 11 LOCAL ARTISTS will show off their work- ALL BEER RELATED! featuring: JJ HORNER. LALO COTA. RAY RIVAS. MATT B. JULES DEMTRIUS. JOHN KOLESZAR. PABLO LUNA. CHARLES DARR. UNCLE DUMPS. COLTON BROCK. RANDAL WILSON. JEREMY ARVISO. live... 

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NEW LEAF / 100% Recycled paper / ECO – Friendly  BUSINESS CARDS!!! 500qty: 3.5×2″ FULL color – $45.00 1000qty: 3.5×2″ FULL color – $75.00  Read More →

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FLYERS / POSTERS / STICKER PACKAGE! -   $99.99 500 – 4×6 flyers (FULL color front & back) 20 – 11×17 posters (FULL color) 50 – 5×5″ stickers (FULL color) 24 hour turnaround! call BRANDON at # 480.966.0030  / brandon@thinkpro.net  Read More →

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HANDS DOWN! Best prices in town & quick turnaround… what else do ya need? FLYERS – STICKERS – POSTERS – POSTCARDS – BANNERS – BUSINESS CARDS – INVITES – VINYL – MESH – CLOTH PRINTING – LARGE FORMAT – SCREEN PRINTING – T SHIRTS – TOTE BAGS – DOOR HANGERS – MAILERS – BROCHURES – CALENDARS – GRAPHIC DESIGN – YOU NAME IT!  Read More →

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NEED SOMETHING SOON. NEED SOMETHING… NOW?  YES, WE CAN! On select short runs, we can have completed and ready in 24 hours! -1000qty business cards: $55.00 -500qty business cards: $35.00 -1000qty 4×6 flyers: $75.00 -500qty 4×6 flyers: $55.00 -11×17 posters: $1.00 each call and ask for Brandon. 480 966 0030  Read More →

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TOP NOTCH .30mil plastic business cards – FULL COLOR front & back “  1000qty for $325.00 / 500qty for $299.99 SHARP & SOPHISTICATED, the card says it all. Stop by the Tempe location and browse through many style/samples of business cards.  Read More →

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For the month of DECEMBER – we’re offering 500qty – 16pt business cards for only $39.99!  That’s almost 50% off our regular price. 16pt- our thickest card stock available.  FULL color/front & back call me NOW 480 966 0030  Read More →

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Our new branch in Scottsdale is up and running and the web dept. is busier than ever!  Think now has 3 location in Tempe, Phoenix, and Scottsdale to serve the entire valley.  Even in this crazy economy we’ve been expanding and bringing on new clients daily.  We’re busy yet never too busy to bring on more work and more new clients.  Our web design portfolio is always being updated so check out the exiting new websites we’ve built... 

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Think graphics has been designing websites in the Phoenix Arizona valley since 2000 and is currently expanding to the other 49 states. With the addition of a second branch office in Scottsdale and an expanded staff, Think can handle all of your web design needs. Specializing in WordPress sites, we can make sure you don’t ever pay monthly fees or maintenance fees on your site ever again! Check out our constantly evolving portfolio of our latest... 

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In Microsoft Outlook, select Email Accounts from the Tools menu. hello On the Email Accounts wizard window, select Add a new e-mail account and click Next. For your server type, select POP3 or IMAP and click Next. On the Internet Email Settings window, enter your information as follows: Your Name Enter your first and last name. E-mail Address Enter your email address. User Name Enter your email address again. Password Enter the password you set... 

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To Set Up Microsoft Entourage 2004 to Access your Email Account Open Microsoft Entourage. From the Tools menu, select Accounts. Click New. If the Account Setup Assistant window opens, click Configure account manually. In the Account Type section, select POP or IMAP, and then click OK. In the Edit Account window, enter your information as follows: Account name Enter a name for your account. For example, My Mail, Work, or Home. Name Enter... 

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In case you haven’t heard, THINK Graphics have just opened an additional branch in Scottsdale Arizona. We’re always brainstorming new products and new ways to fit your needs so the web dept has come up with an awesome new option. THINK has always prided itself on being a high-end website design studio and sometimes our quality of work is out of reach for the client who wants a simple website or who wants a structure built that content... 

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Whole Foods has a huge array of New Leaf Paper Office Supplies. Available at Whole Foods in Chandler. Memo Pad 3″ x 5″ 50 sheets. 100% recycled, 100% post-consumer, processed chlorine free. At THINK! we also carry an array of New Leaf Paper Products! Try our New Leaf Business cards, printed on New Leaf Reincarnation Matte, 12pt stock. Get 500qty. Business Cards for $45.00, comes with an eco-score, calculating your individual print... 

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We want to extend a special thanks to our environmentally conscious clients for helping keep the earth alive by purchasing green paper products whenever possible. abdesignelements.com aclairejewelry.com gogreenguidance.com greenenergeez.com azsolarconcepts.com eekostudio.com infinite-electricity.com linkarchitecture.com  Read More →

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Monday April 27th – Danny’s Family Car Wash will be giving free car washes for donations at Tempe Marketplace from 7:30-9:30am–with 100% of all donations going to HALO ANIMAL RESCUE. Danny’s will be promoting on air with Channel 12 all morning starting at 4:30AM!!! Please help and pass the word around to your Tempe friends! HALO does amazing work and it’s really important…Danny’s will be partnering on the “Random Acts of... 

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Try our Water Based Inks on a Anvil Organic T! Call our screen print department at 480.968.5480 ask for Mike.  Read More →

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FULL COLOR – LARGE FORMAT POSTERS! $3.50 sq/ft – up to 24×36″  Read More →

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We are happy to announce the edition of Neenah Classic Crest DTC 130# (double thick cover), for all your specialty business card needs. When you need it thick THINK! thick, with our new environmental line of double thick cover. Nothing says luxury like our super thick business card. Full color front and back, try it with UV and be assured to stand out! neenah double thick cover 130#  Read More →

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4/22/2009 Time: 5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM Event Description: The City of Tempe is looking for researchers, business representatives and academics to display their environmentally-friendly products and ideas at the annual Earth Day 5K and Green Expo. The race and Green Expo draw about 1,000 people. The event takes place at the Tempe Center for the Arts park at 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. ABC 15 will be broadcasting live from the event from 5-6:30 p.m. Expo... 

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Canvas Tote Bags 50 qty. biodegradable • earth friendly • reusable • your company logo, 1 color, 1 placement $175.00 Water Based Screen Print T’s! white T-Shirt or natural cotton • your company logo, 1 color, 1 placement • no hidden charges! $4.25 Per Shirt, Out the Door! New Leaf Business Cards 1000 qty. 100% recycled • 50% PCW • processed chlorine free • reincarnation matte 95# cover • full color, front and back! $75.00  Read More →

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NEW LEAF BUSINESS CARDS 500qty. $45.00, full color, front and back! Printed on New Leaf Reincarnation Matte Coated, 95# Cover. 100% recycled, 50% PCW, processed chlorine free, and ancient forest friendly!  Read More →

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Greenbuild Phoenix 2009 Greenbuild is heading to the American Southwest! A region with unique environmental and social challenges and opportunities. The imperative is clear: Green building can and must come home to all people, boosting the quality of life on main streets across the country and around the world. To Register follow link below: http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Register/ THINK! Green. THINK! Printing and Graphic Solutions. We Stock: New... 

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We are excited to announce that we have moved into a second location. Our Scottsdale print and design store has all the great services that our successful Tempe Think locations offers, including: flyer printing, promo materials, graphic design, web design, large format products, digital printing and offset printing. Think! North Scottsdale will offer incredible promotions during mid April to it’s grand opening in May. Please add your email to... 

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Greenbuild will be coming to Phoenix, November 11-13, 2009!! The theme for this 9th-annual event is “Main Street Green: Connect to the Conversation.” Volunteer for one of the many committees helping to make this an outstanding event in 2009. Send an email to: SignMeUpGB2009@gmail.com Let THINK! help you network while attending the USGBC Green Build Conference and Expo. With prices that are competitive with any in the field, you can be... 

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premium Banana Paper and Premium Palm Paper New Leaf Paper is launching an exciting new series the Farm Fiber Collection of Premium Banana Paper and Premium Palm Paper. Both collections are made of 100% post-consumer recycled paper and sustainable farm fiber.  Farm fiber is a biomass waste, leftover after the crop is harvested.  Read More →

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UV, SPOT UV and SILK* Spice up your business cards with a little “coating” We offer UV- which is an ultra-violet coating applied after print which gives it a shiny, slick gloss. Spot UV – which can be applied to spot locations on your prints. SILK – full color cards that have been laminated w/ a material which contains a silk texture. This particular coating portrays a nice classy, sophisticated look. You gotta FEEL it to... 

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24 HOUR TURN AROUND- We understand the urgency of last minute orders- we provide 24 hour turnaround on orders 1000 or less-  such as: Business cards. Flyers/postcards Posters Stickers Art/Logo Design   If you have any other questions/comments or concerns. PLEASE call me at the office or shoot me an email.   Brandon 480 966 0030 brandon@thinkpro.net  Read More →

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On March 13th and 14th at the Phoenix Convention Center, the Southwest Build-it-Green Expo & Conference will be coming to downtown Phoenix. As Arizona’s largest green conference and expo, the Southwest BIG (Build-it-Green) Expo will be featuring an anticipated 500-plus exhibitors, representing building and construction products and services, consumer goods and services, and architectural and engineering services.  Read More →

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Add that extra  touch with our new specialty papers, processed acid free and recycled! Choose from Metal Reaction Stocks to Weave Textures! Not sure what any of this means, come by and take a look, its worth the trip!  Read More →

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Taking their most popular designs and using 100% USDA certified Organic Cotton, American Apparel has moved into sustainable fashion while supporting small business. Supporting small-scale farmers. Organic cotton is often grown on independent and family-owned farms, so buying organic products helps support these farmers both domestically and abroad. At THINK! we believe in small business and sustainability, that is why we are happy to offer the Sustainable... 

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IN A HURRY!?  Dont worry, we can have your order done by tomorrow… no problem. For orders under 1500qty (approx) the turnaround would be in 24hrs! Anything else, usually 2-3 days. 500 business cards/flyers – 24 hr turnaound 1000 flyers/postcards – 24 hr turnaround posters? same day!   Any other questions – PLEASE call Brandon @ 480.966.0030  Read More →

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Paper made of stone: for anyone wanting to help conserve trees! FiberStone Paper, which is also known as stone paper or rock paper, is made from 80% Calcium Carbonate with a small quantity (20%) of non-toxic resin. The Calcium Carbonate comes from limestone collected as waste material from existing quarries for the building and construction industry. It is ground up down to a fine powder like chalk and the HDPE acts as a binder for the Calcium Carbonate.... 

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Of course we offer many standard printing options as well as many CUSTOM print jobs. If you’re needing a quote on a particular print job please feel free to contact me at the office. 480-966-0030 or send me an email:  brandon@thinkpro.net To have an accurate quote, please have the dimension size, quantity available and I will do my best to find you a superb price! We try to be very competitive with our prices – I’ll also do my best... 

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Allow us at THINK! to do all the thinking for you.  We cover many aspects of printing and would like to have you take advantage of what we offer as well as the many specials we have going on for the months of Jan & Feb!! Looking for full color – double sided flyers/postcards? 500qty for $55. 1000qty for $89. 5k for $199! Spend $20 and recieve FREE (20) 11×17 poster prints! Need a logo? Tshirt design? We offer ART/DESIGN services... 

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Scottsdale Wesbite Design In this economy if your Scottsdale based business is like most then it could probably use a little more efficiency and a little less money wasted on updating your website every month through your questionably professional web guy. You know by now that your website is (or should be) your most valuable marketing tool. The only downside is the monthly maintenance fees associated with updates and keeping your content relevant. What... 

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This is an announcement that THINK’s web office has moved into the same location as the print office on 1425 E University in Tempe. It’s business as usual in both the print and the web dept. though, phone numbers are still the same and we have all the same staff as well. Having the same location for all of our services will cut down on any running back and forth for you, the client, and will help with communication issues. See you around... 

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If you’re a business owner or have a product/service to promote many of you are finding that your New Years resolution has strayed from the typical “lose 10 pounds and stop watching so much Judge Judy” to something a little more practical like “market my business better”. THINK makes that so much easier than you may be used to. We offer print services to replace your worn out menus, posters, or brochures as well as offering... 

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So you’ve picked out the look you want for your new website. You’re very sure of the colors, pictures, navigation layout, background image, etc. Traffic should start pouring in after people get a look at your awesome product placement images. You’re confident that this new website will be your key to your first million! But how do people find your site in the first place? There’s a very good chance that the article you’re... 

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The eagle-eyed people out there who are constantly logged into their Google or gmail accounts may have noticed a small change to Google’s search results lately.   To the right of the organic search results there are a couple of new buttons, one which looks like an arrow pointing up and the other is an “x”.  When you hover over these you will notice they stand for “promote” and “remove”.  You have to be... 

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If you are looking for a specific style of shirt and want to get a jump on picking out the product before you call us to order please feel free to check out the American Apparel catalog: http://americanapparel.net/wholesaleresources/catalog/browse.html If you are looking for a brand other than American Apparel that is maybe less expensive and locally distributed please click the link below: http://www.wearables4you.com/ Call with any questions…  Read More →

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You probably want to get the most out of your website, sometimes this includes video advertisements you may have.  If you have a digital video clip of your business that you want to include to bring your company to life in a different format then we can help you.  Not only could we imbed your video clip but we can help edit your raw footage into a useable file that is the right size, resolution, and gets your message accross effectively. There are... 

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*LARGE format printing* - Yes we can! Large Posters, vinyl & mesh banner… not a problem.  Most of our vinyl & mesh banners are priced at $6.50 per sq/ft.   As for larger posters- they’re approx. priced at $4.50 per sq/ft. If you’re submitting artwork – please have it built to size. Preferably a high resolution image @ 300 dpi. ALL banners & posters are full color! any other questions/inquiries- please call... 

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Everyone thinks flash websites look so pretty so why aren’t they all like that?  Yes, flash sites are attractive and eye catching but it’s what’s on the inside that counts.  Think of them as the cheerleader who wouldn’t date you back in high school.  Sexy yes, practical, not so much.  But that’s all behind you now and that cheerleader’s appeal has worn off and hardly anyone ever even notices her anymore, especially... 

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“Why are the colors different on my screen than on the flyers I just printed?” Possibly because you submitted artwork created in RGB format. RGB Red-Green-Blue are the primary colors as they are defined by light. This is the “color space” you see on your computer monitor or television. CMYK Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-blacK are the primary colors as they are defined by printing inks which are made up of dyes and pigments. This is the... 

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Blah blah bla Do you ever have to resize a large amount of images but you don’t have Photoshop? Sometimes we ask our clients to send some nice photos to the web department. Sometimes having HI RES images isn’t necessary. I have good news for you! You can do it with Outlook in Windows XP or VISTA. This step by step tutorial will help you resize dozens of images in a matter of minutes. This makes it easy to zip and email more images at one... 

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You know the drill- you ask your web guy to remove the August Turkey Sandwich special and replace it with the Meatball Hoagie special but it never happens and here we are in October and you constantly have to tell people that you’re sorry but the Turkey is no longer on special. Frustrating for everyone.  How hard is it to change your web special from Turkey to Meatball?  Simple really but your web guy seems to have other priorities so the... 

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Majority of the work I do is Print Design, which is your Business Card, Flyers, Brochures, and Posters ETC. Clients that come though the door usually start off with a logo design which I happily abide to and design stellar logos for. Logos 9 times out of 10 turn to business cards, and also may turn into a brochure design. (Seems like an easy pattern to follow here.) We are finding more and more that since THINK! Clients love using us for designs... 

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Internet Explorer 7 and it’s improved security features. Okay, I’ve been waiting for far too long to write this article. Internet Explorer 6 is not the safest way to browse the internet these days. Today Microsoft offers a user friendly interface and more secure version of Internet Explorer. It supports Web 2.0 standards far better than IE6 (Internet Explorer 6). But I like IE6. Why should I upgrade? Internet Explorer looks tons better.... 

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Are you still waiting for your web guy to get back to you on that small image you need replaced on your website? It shouldn’t be that big of a deal right? We don’t think so either. For the month of October we’re offering a free half hour of web maintenance for new customers. That’s right, not only will we replace that image but the first 30 minutes is on us! Now that you think about it, there’s probably a lot more... 

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Here are THINK! we strongly urge local growth and developing locally owned business relationships. Local First are the locally-owned, independent businesses that are the backbone of the Arizona economy. When you shop at a locally owned business, 45 cents of every dollar stays in Arizona – versus only 13 cents of every dollar spent at a national chain! Why Shop Locally? The Power of Choice Every time you make a purchase, you’re exercising... 

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If you need it, we can print it: full color brochure, flyers, stickers poster printing, large format banners, business cards and much, much more… including screen printing!!! Take advantage of our monthly specials - 500 flyers for $55.  500 business cards for $35.  50 tshirts for $150.  FAST turnaround, exceptional quality, and an excellent graphic design team- let us do the THINKING for you!  Read More →

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NEW! 5.5 OZ. RECYCLED COTTON BLEND SHORT SLEEVE TEE • Shoulder-to-shoulder tape • Seamless collarette • 5.5 oz. Recycled cotton blend • Double-needle neck, sleeve and bottom hem • XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL How is the tee manufactured? Step 1: Textile waste or clippings are collected from several pre-consumer venues: new cotton-knit cuttings, which have been discarded during the apparel cut and sew process, upholstery and trim... 

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Alienzoo.com Project: Alienzoo.com An out of this world experience. Summary: Brandable web entity with custom characters, online gift store, interactive blog, custom graphics/illustrations, and product line. Lions and tigers and aliens – Oh my! The Alien Zoo. Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, WordPress, Prostores, Wacom, and a lot of caffeine. A different point of view… Every once in a while we come across website project that... 

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Have you learned your lesson yet to not go with the “friend” who does website design for really cheap?? Yeah he’s cheap and all but is it even worth the cheaper price? If nothing gets done or not done to your standards then saving a little money just dropped on the priority list. MOST of our new clients say the same thing “I had this friend of a friend try to design my site and nothing’s been done yet and that was a... 

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Fast turn around means exactly what it means, no smoke and mirrors, just professional designs turned around in record time. THINK has been in the business for 10+ years now truly knows the meaning of quality design/prints with a fast turn around. Our fastest turn around products I will have to say are business cards, flyers, and most posters. If clients have pre-designed business cards or flyers and depending on the quantity we can we at THINK can... 

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Offset printing uses CMYK. This process uses ink and plates to transfer an image onto paper. It produces high quality cost effective results for long print runs. A single page A4 brochure would require a minimum quantity of 1000 copies to be cost effective via offset. A colour proof is generated from the approved file to be checked before printing commences, however it is not printed on the chosen stock, so final colour matching is still made ‘on... 

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Do you ever get the feeling like what should have been a couple day marketing job slips into a week, then more?  If your company is involved with print, web, and screen print like most businesses are, then you may have heard the all too familiar “we’re waiting on the print shop to delivery your files, we’re stuck until they pull through”.  Instead of trying to do what’s in the client’s best interests many web... 

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YUPO Green Synthetic Paper (waterproof tear resistant) 100% Tree Free • 100% Recyclable • 100% Responsible YUPO synthetic paper is a category 5 polypropylene (PP) plastic film and is 100% recyclable. Due to its exceptional durability, YUPO normally enters the waste stream at a far slower rate than conventional paper and will remain inert in any approved landfill. Safely incinerated in a modern facility with an atmosphere of excess oxygen,... 

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When any image or element on a page touches the edge of the page, extending beyond the edge, If any element on your document layout makes contact with the document border you will have to use bleed. The trick is to place the element so that it goes over border where the document will be cropped after printing. The term bleed is used for all objects overlapping the border of your document. Let’s say your working on a brochure with images against... 

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Our friends at Adobe are at it again creating the latest innovations in digital creative mediums. This designer lives, breathes, eats, sleeps, Adobe products. Soon enough my fingertips and mouse will be blowing your mind yet again with creative designs all made from Adobe CS4. Three cheers for CS4! “With the Creative Suite 4 product line we’re enabling designers to embrace the power and potential of interactive design, moving their businesses... 

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D.P.I. or “Dots per Inch” is the measurement used within the printing and graphics design industry to determine how sharp an image is. Web graphics and online photos are normally created at 72dpi (dots per inch). This low resolution is great for the web because the images look excellent on a computer monitor and the file sizes are very small which helps web pages load faster. However, when designing graphics for commercial printing purposes,... 

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We are happy to announce that we are now printing entirely on FSC Mixed Sources (Cert No. SGS-COC-003135) paper stock! Ask about our new option of a woodfree paper stock 480.966.0030 High-gloss, leading brand of MOORIM PAPER, produced for the first time in korea using the 4 head double coating system based on the Pre-Pre-Top-Top method. (Coated and Uncoated Woodfree Paper :: Gloss or Matte)  Read More →

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The new logo for the London 2012 Olympics You might think that $840,000 would be a good price to pay for an upscale new home, or perhaps for a fleet of automobiles for your company. With over three-quarters of a million dollars, you could make some seriously valuable investments for your business. But tell us this: would you pay $843,182.15 Canadian for a new logo? That’s the price tag attached to the new identity for the 2012 London Olympics.... 

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From wind-powered chair lifts to green building policies, more and more resorts are beginning to implement eco-friendly initiatives. Aspen, Colorado Some of its most significant environmental initiatives include using biodiesel fuel in its snow-grooming machines, and making snow that is seeded with a speck of dust to lessen the amount of water and energy consumed during the process. Jackson Hole, Wyoming consider going to support the resort’s... 

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What is Green Seal Certification? Green Seal Certification requires that the product contain a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content. Certification also requires that manufacturing operations be improved to reduce your use of energy and materials as well as reduce wastes and emissions associated with the process of making the product. Green Seal is also concerned with toxics in packaging. What is sustainable forestry? Sustainable forestry... 

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Neenah Green commitment to earth, sky and future generations. FSC Certified, Green Seal Certified, Processed Chlorine Free, Green-E Certified, Made Carbon Neutral. Above & Beyond Neenah Paper also converts all of its wastewater sludge into green steam energy, reducing natural gas consumption by 80% annually and by doing so, virtually eliminates materials going to landfills. Alternative Fiber Alternative fibers are no-tree substitutes for papermaking... 

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Everyone knows a guy who knows a guy who knows how to build websites. Unfortunately more times than not people have to learn the hard way that you get what you pay for in the web design business! “he’ll do it in his spare time” really means “he’ll do It when he’s good and ready in between his other jobs and will maybe work on your site if he’s extremely bored” Good luck getting a phone call returned also. What sounds like a good... 

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Here at Think Screen Print we print for a lot of local companies that have been a staple in this community for years.  One that stands out is Hoodlums Music and Movies in Tempe.  If you dont know the history, Hoodlums is one of the best record stores in town.  Well known for the huge support they give to the local art and music scene and for their incredible inventory and ability to get you anything you are looking for.  They used to be located... 

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Designing for apparel is hands down my most favorite past time when it comes to the overly saturated world of design.  If your in a band, own a clothing company, looking to get company shirts, THINK can help you out. honestly there is not right or wrong way to design a t shirt. It’s based purely on aesthetics, you can use what the masses think or  what you the designer thinks. Imagination is the only limit! Put one me to the test, I’ll... 

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On September 25-27 San Jose Convention Center located in the heart of Silicon Valley, West Coast Green will open its doors! While new green events emerge every year, West Coast Green represents the largest milestone yet in the green innovation movement. The West Coast Green experience is a feast of innovations, ideas and opportunities designed to expand your business, widen your vision, and stimulate your thinking with the latest best practices... 

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FSC certification is growing worldwide, strongly driven by a demand for FSC certified timber and non-timber forest products. Finding FSC products becomes easier everyday. Literally every day more FSC products become available. Here are a few we stock: MOHAWK Options, Beckett Cambric NEW LEAF EcoMatt, Legacy, Primavera, Symphony, Reincarnation SAPPI Environmental  Read More →

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…the highest peak of sustainability in the paper industry – the first high quality writing, text, and cover product in history to be made with 100% post-consumer waste. Everest has inspired a whole range of competitors, yet it continues to stand tall as the original uncoated 100% recycled, 100% post-consumer waste paper - FSC certified, Ancient Forest Friendly, processed chlorine free, and manufactured with electricity that is offset... 

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Since New Leaf Paper launched Reincarnation Matte ten years ago in 1998, it has been the most environmentally responsible coated free sheet manufactured in North America. It has the highest percentage of post-consumer waste content (50% PCW), and – to this day – it is the only coated paper made with 100% recycled fiber and bleached without the use of chlorine or chlorine compounds (PCF). As of September 2008, New Leaf Paper is pleased... 

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I know we all make mistakes, that’s why its important to double check any artwork/files you send us! When submitting artwork, PLEASE be sure to proof your work. Double check for any grammatical and/or spelling errors. This will eliminate the procedure of reprinting your files- which is never a fun task. Ya know?  We do have to charge for reprints if the mistake is on your end. If we’re designing any artwork for you, we like to send off... 

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Do your part and use recycled paper products when you can—especially at the office. 100% Recycled Copy Paper 8-1/2″ x 11″ letter size paper that is processed without chlorine or acid. 90-brite whiteness, 20 lb. weight, and 500 sheets per ream. Use for all your home and office needs. 500 sheets per ream $8.99 100% Recycled Toilet Paper This bathroom tissue is free of dyes, inks and fragrances. It is recycled without chlorine or bleaching.... 

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The use of Kenaf in paper production offers various environmental advantages over producing paper from trees. The USDA surveyed more than 500 plants and selected Kenaf as the most promising source of “tree-free” printing. Printing performance of Kenaf papers is outstanding, and they have been run on virtually every type of commercial printing press using virtually every type of commercial process. One acre of Kenaf produces 7 to 11 tons... 

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Like parents choose their favorite child, I to have chosen a favorite customer. (Keep your cool I have a handful of tops clients and customers this is just one to name a few) Universatile Music (or the acronym “UM”) is solely responsible for some of the BIGGEST and BEST names in hip hop to blow through phoenix. With acts such as Living Legends, GZA, Brother Ali, RZA, Hieroglyphics (one of my personal favorites) to legends such as Afrika Bambaataa,... 

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Alright rockers, you need a press kit to get any respectful gig around town or even out of town… am I right or am I right?  Let us help you design an impressive layout-  perhaps a full color folder or brochure with some business cards & stickers. You might also be interested in creating cd inserts/demo sleeves for any CDs you’re trying to push out as well. Dont forget to promote your shows with FULL color 12×18 posters and... 

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The New Leaf Paper Eco Audit shows the environmental benefits – savings in trees, water, energy, solid waste, and greenhouse gases – of using post-consumer recycled paper instead of virgin paper. Upon request, we will provide you an environmental benefits statement in a New Leaf Paper Eco Audit. We encourage our customers to include the Eco Audit in their materials printed on New Leaf Paper.  Read More →

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Digital printing is ideal for short-run, four-color work for business cards, stationery, promotional pieces, and most print work. Digital printing even has advantages over soy inks. While soy is comprised of 86-percent oil—which isn’t biodegradable—digital printing uses 100-percent nontoxic ink. Digital based inks also produce less chemical waste.  Read More →

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There are three categories of paper that can be used as feedstocks for making recycled paper: mill broke, pre-consumer waste, and post-consumer waste. Mill broke: is paper trimmings and other paper scrap from the manufacture of paper, and is recycled internally. Pre-Consumer Waste: is material that was discarded before it was ready for consumer use. Post-Consumer Waste: is material discarded after consumer use, including OM (old magazines), OTD (old... 

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Still a NOVICE* in the Bloggin’ Realm… figured I would address a few questions. YES! you can email us your artwork and we can get things rolling. Please have your files “print ready” – meaning allow about a 1/4 inch bleed around your artwork and have it set at 300 dpi. $$$ Money talks and printing walks… We do need payment prior printing (either a deposit or paid in full) SHIPPING? of course! We use DHL and we... 

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12×18 high gloss poster, order 5 of them order 250 of them! The size of the order is of no importance, you will still get a ULTRA FAST TURN AROUND! These poster will also make a great addition to the 5000 flyers you just ordered for your bands next show. Hand them out to your street team and see you bands next show plastered around town, on a larger format. These poster are also great for up coming events, promoting sales/grand opening, displaying... 

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I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember clearly. I’ve always loved to draw. Today I get to draw for fun and for clients. If anyone is interested in CUSTOM ILLUSTRATIONS, please feel free to email us with any questions. So if your in need of art for you high end projects contact me at 602.889.3087. A custom illustration by Ronald Miranda AVAILABLE SKILLS Pencil line art Inks Digital Colors Vector or Digital Paints  Read More →

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I like cool logos ONLY! Here are the most recent logo’s to come out my highly creative thoughts (also mouse, keyboard,  dual 16 inch wide monitors). Having a well designed and memorable logo can pay off dividends for your company, band, club, restaurant, organization. Send me and email and together lets craft a logo that will command attention. shane@thinkpro.net  Read More →

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2: the act of furthering the growth or development of something; especially : the furtherance of the acceptance and sale of merchandise through advertising, publicity, or discounting. Now that we know what promotion means, lets talk about it. Print promotions and/or advertising materials can be seen everywhere and seen by everyone. We see them everyday, in magazine ads, bus stops, billboards, and my personal favorite vehicle wraps. Lets face it, not... 

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Welcome back students Now that fall is here Tempe, AZ becomes a Mecca for high traffic areas. Get your company ready for the sudden stream of ASU students in and out of downtown Tempe. If you need banners, flyers, door hangers or any marketing marterial to get the students walking into your club or restaurant, THINK can provide all that and then some. With a very fast turn around of business cards, flyers etc, your club or restaurant can become a... 

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over here at THINK! Graphics, we offer LARGE FORMAT PRINTING! I was at a show last weekend and this band had a HUGE vinyl banner behind the drumkit. Now the idea has always been on my mind but I thought I would share this with you on our “kickbutt” pricing. Large Vinyl Banners on premium vinyl stock- $6.50 sq/ft (full color) HOW COOL IS THAT!? I might have to get THE SHALLOW TYPE a banner sometime soon. Call me and we’ll get you... 

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this dude foreknown is an  mc   that really sticks out from alot of em in the valley. check him out. he’s a good song writer with dope rythmics. hes got an ep bout to drop called the uglyness of beauty on orchestra and mla records. check him out on myspace. www.myspace.com/asthewreck shirt designs by dunlap studios download this song yo. hopfeully he doesnt get pissed.  01-the-ugly  Read More →

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THINK! Specializes in websites that YOU can edit, update, and add to. We create sites with simple, straight forward editing programs built into our websites that don’t require a nerd-for-hire or computer engineering degree to use! On sites that the owners want the capability of editing themselves, we offer WordPress integration. WordPress is a program that lets you add or remove images form your site, update blogs, calendars, or any other text.... 

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WOW! What a crazy busy week over here at the print shop! FLYERS! BUSINESS CARDS GALORE!! Keeping me busy… I like it. Theres lots of events going on now that SCHOOLS BACK IN SESSION! Come take advantage of our specials… Short blog today. Its FRIDAY!!!!! I’m off to Four Peaks, join us!  Read More →

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We can not reproduce a 72dpi image on shirt.  Well we could, but it would look something like this: if 72dpi was a person it would be a jerk. All images from websites are usually 72 dpi, so no, we can not take the logo from your website.  Unless you dont mind that it looks like a mistake.  If you can get a clean high res version of the logo from whoever created it or let us know and we can recreate it for you! 300 dpi is the minimum resolution... 

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This happens more often then not. And I really sympathize with a designer that creates a file properly in CMYK in their graphic design program and then they submit the file for print. Then the print comes back completed and it’s not what they saw on the monitor. First off the blue is already muted because its in CMYK and not RGB and then they look at the finished product and it’s completely the wrong color. So, why is this? Color values... 

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It seems like people are obsessed with the feel of the print these days.  We offer water based screen printing inks that have a much softer feel than plastisol (you know the plastic thick ink used on most screen printed shirts since the 80′s) especially on light colored shirts. We offered it in the past but the old water based inks were really hard to work with, the ink would dry in the screen and it was so soupy that you couldn’t really... 

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What do “div’s and style sheets” mean to you? Probably nothing! They are actually a newer way of developing websites that make it easier and cheaper to maintain, update, and add to. Think of it as the “Ipod” of websites as opposed to the “cassette recorder “method that websites are still being made with even today. DIV’s and “style sheets” organize the parameters of each “box” in your website. For... 

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So you don’t know what SEO means?  Don’t feel bad, you’re in the same category as the vast majority of our clientele!  The first thing to ask yourself is what you want the website to do for you.  If you’re like most people the answer to that question is “to make me more money”.  Ok fine but how do we get there from here? You’ll probably hear the term “SEO” or “search engine optimization”... 

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band screenprinting and printAlright rockers. I know you’re out there… I know you’ve been looking to promote your band at a decent cost. We have the best prices in town, HANDS DOWN! I’ve been out to a few shows this month and its ridiculous what some people are paying for posters/flyers/stickers… Whatever it is you’re looking for. 12×18 posters? 1.00each or 100-for $65! Flyers? No problemo. Amazing 4×6... 

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Many of our customers are self made graphic designers or new in the printing field. Our goal is to educate our customers so that the what they see on their monitor is most likely what they will see when they receive their fully printed material. The #1 mistake that see with files submitted or emailed is the file is in RGB format. Let’s back up for just one moment. RGB vs CMYK What is RGB? RGB stands for Red, Green and Blue. These are the colors... 

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We can print your logo with water based ink on organic cotton canvas tote bags for your next convention or event!  We can also print on hemp, bamboo or cotton/poly totes with water based inks.  Soy based inks also available!  We love projects that are environmentally conscious so contact us for all the available options. Regular canvas totes with a one color logo for 2.10/pc  printed! There are a lot of options possible, we jump over obstacles,... 

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We have been printing for Fuzzy Balls for almost 3 years now and we love projects like this. Roy Wasson Valle is the artist and designer and he always comes in with a challenging but well thought out experiment and design excellent for screenprinting. One thing about his designs is they are designed with screenprinting in mind. A lot of times people will design some beautiful stuff that looks amazing on a computer screen but just isnt realistic... 

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Like this site? Let me know and I could have one designed for your business too. Most of the cool features found on Think! Graphics website, including this blog, are produced using Word Press. WordPress, originally made to be a blog tool, is fast becoming a popular platform for web design. What makes this programming technology so useful stems from its versatility, functionality and most importantly for the website owner, ease of use. In my opinion,... 

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So as a new(er) employee at Think I do most of the busy work and content adding in the web department.  If we’re building you a website, chances are I’m the guy adding the bulk info to the site.  Recently I am heading up the marketing department for the web side of the place as well. I came form the real estate world and can’t express how happy I am to be in the Web/ Graphic Design field!  There isn’t much room in real estate... 

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GREEN Not everyone defines “green printing” the same way, there is no standard or certification for what makes a printer, or a given project green. FACT On average a small office of 15 people uses more than 5 tons of paper a year. By using 1 ton of eco-responsible paper, this is the difference your company can make: SAVES 15 fully grown trees 3,164 gallons of water 7 million btu of energy 695 pounds of solid waste 1,170 of greenhouse gasses GREEN... 

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IF SO… -There must be a .125in bleed so text or pictures do not get cut or lost. -In order for the colors to print correctly, your color mode must be set to CMYK. -For the image to print clearly, the resolution must be set to 300dpi. -Your file must be submitted in one of the following formats:jpeg,pdf,psd and tif. Send files to art@thinkpro.net or log on to www.thinkpro.net  Read More →

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300dpi. (dots per inch) Our high resolution printer requires all files to be 300dpi. If you design a job at 72dpi or lower we cannot use the file. It will be resized to 300dpi therefore “stretching” the image out. Please schedule an appointment with a designer or email/drop off the information so we can get started! THINK Graphics & Printing Solutions 480-966-0030 1425 E. University Dr., B-108 – Tempe, Az. 85281  Read More →

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WHAT WE NEED>>> -What colors do you like for text/background. -Do you have a logo? -Are there any photos you would like to include in your design? -Choose what text and content you would like to include (ie, map, event dates). Please have everything ready for the designer before your appointment. THINK! Graphic & Printing Solutions 480-966-0030 1425 E. University Dr., B-108 – Tempe, Az 85281  Read More →

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First off the art must be a decent resolution to get a good reproduction.  If the art is on paper and scanned, like a painting or a drawing it needs to be scanned at least 300dpi.   If the art is good then we can take it from the computer to the films, splitting the colors up and making it print ready is fun.  We take the films and put them positive side on screens coated with photo emulsion.  We then expose the screens for the appropriate amount... 

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Hello my name is Shane Gadberry, I’m The Digital Engineer at THINK Graphics and Printing Solutions. I live, work, breathe, design and sleep in Tempe. I’m really into the Olympics at this moment in time watching Michael Phelps KICK BUTT in the pool. My favorite graphic design style is anything out of the UK and what we create and put out here at THINK! My design station is in the corner at the print office on University and Rural, come... 

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marketable solution YO! They call me The Frontman. I’m the man you look for when you need to get something printed… Stickers! Posters! Flyers! Business Cards! Whatcha need? We got it all. I’ll get everything lined up- priced just right & put into production for ya. We have an amazing team of graphic designers if you need create something FRESH & EXCITING! Dont worry, we can make T-shirts for you too! Looking forward in meeting... 

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We are starting to see a lot of people try to make their business stand out in the crowd of lame business cards. Have you ever picked up a business card and said “Wow, this is super nice.” or “I’m definitely keeping this one.” The real trick is for them to keep the card because they ask themselves both questions. Think provides many different business card options that are affordable that can achieve that goal. Our most... 

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Hey everyone! Ny name is Ron. Welcome to my Blog. I am the current Web Ninja/Guru here at Think. I’ve been an artist for about 24 years and I’ve been in the design field for about 7 years. Designing custom graphics and building websites is something I love and hope to do for a long time. I get to build wonderful websites and sometimes I’ll create some custom graphics. In the process of designing I get to meet some very fun people... 

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Door Hangers help your company announce new specials/promotions, or let your neighbors around you know that there is a new business in town just down the street. Door hangers are a great idea to attract new customers that have recently just moved into your area that have not seen your building or sign. Their primary objective is to produce a sale, a phone call, or generate traffic and more business for you.  Read More →

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